Epson LQ-850X User Manual - Page 270
Initialization, The software sends the ESC
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Initialization There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions). Hardware initialization Software initialization l The power is turned on. l The printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). l The software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command. These three kinds of initialization have slightly different effects. In particular, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set. Technical Specifications 8 - 1 7
Initialization
There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a
fixed set of conditions).
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 printer) command.
These three kinds of initialization have slightly different effects. In
particular, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the
input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set.
Technical
Specifications
8-17