Epson LQ-1010 Printer User Manual


 
Initialization
There are two ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to the
default settings) through the hardware and one way through the
software. These are described in the following table:
Hardware initialization
l The power is turned on.
l The printer receives an INIT signal at the
parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW).
Software initialization
l The software sends the ESC @ (initialize
the minter) command.
Default Settings
The table below shows the default conditions that become valid when
the printer is initialized.
Item
Reset to:
Top of form position
Current paper position
Left and right margins
Cancelled
Line spacing
Vertical tab position
Horizontal tab positions
VFU channel
1/6-inch line spacing
Cleared
Every eight characters
Channel 0
Font selection
Hardware: The current DIP switch setting
Software: The current SelecType setting
Condensed mode
Hardware: The current DIP switch setting
Software: The current SelecType setting
Character spacing
The current DIP switch setting
Justification
Left justification
Special printing effects
Cancelled (except condensed printing)
Graphic mode assignment ESC K = ESC * 0, ESC L = ESC * 1,
ESC Y = ESC * 2, ESC Z = ESC * 3
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Technical Specifications