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Initialization
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There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to
a fixed set of conditions):
Hardware initialization
When the power is turned on or when the
printer receives an INIT signal from the
parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW).
Software initialization
When software sends the ESC @ (initialize
the printer) command.
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Panel initialization
When the PAUSE button is pushed with the
ALT button held down.
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These three kinds of initialization have slightly different effects.
Software and panel initialization do not initialize the printer
mechanism or clear the user-defined character set. Also, software
initialization does not clear the data buffer of all text.
Default settings
The table below shows the default conditions that take effect
when the printer is initialized.
Item
Default condition
Top-of-form position
Current paper position
1
Left and right margins
1
Cancelled
I
Line spacing
Vertical tab positions
l/6-inch
line spacing
Cleared
1
Horizontal tab positions
I
Every eight characters
I
1
VFU
channel
I
Channel
o
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Font selection
User-defined
Characters
Character pitch
Reset to the current panel setting
Hardware: cleared
Software: deselected only
Reset to the current panel setting
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