Specifications

Programmers Guide TH230/TH230+

ESC @

Function:

Initialize printer

Code ASCII: ESC @

Code HEX: 0x1B 0x40

Range:

None

Default: None

Description: The data in the print buffer is cleared, and the printer mode(s) is reset to

the mode that was in effect when the power was turned on.

• Any macro definitions are not cleared.

• Contents of user NV memory are not cleared.

• NV bit image is not cleared.

• Maintenance counter is not cleared.

Notes:

• The data in the receive buffer is not cleared.

• When this command is processed in page mode, the printer deletes the

data in the printing areas, initializes all settings, and selects standard

mode.

• This command can cancel all the settings, such as print mode and line

feed, at the same time.

• The printing position moves to the beginning of the line when this

command is executed. When a left margin is set in standard mode, the

position of the left margin is the beginning of the line or there is no data

in the print buffer.

• The customer display is disabled.

• Real-time command enabled by GS ( D (see page 93) is disabled.

• Real-time command setting by command US z (see page 195) is not

affected by ESC @.

• Automatic Status Back (ASB) is switched off.

• SRAM-User-Font-Memory will be cleard and will be default destination

for user defined characters.