IBM 6500-V5P Maintenance Manual - Page 228
Soft vs. Hard Reset, Soft Reset, Hard Reset (“Cycle Power”)
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Soft Reset Soft vs. Hard Reset Resetting the printer returns it to a previous configuration. There are two kinds of reset. Soft Reset A soft(ware) reset clears printer memory then loads the power-up configuration into memory. (The procedure for saving configurations is described in the User's Manual.) It is called a soft reset because no hardware is tested. All diagnostic and initialization tests are bypassed and memory is simply refreshed with the power-up printer configuration. Put the printer in the NOT READY state to do a soft reset: 1. Press the STOP key to put the printer in the NOT READY state. 2. Press the STOP + ENTER keys. The LCD displays "STANDBY...", "SOFT RESET" while the printer loads the power-up configuration. Hard Reset ("Cycle Power") A hard(ware) reset is a power shutdown and restart that runs all initialization and diagnostic routines. This is also called "cycling power." 1. Set the printer power switch to O (off). 2. Wait 15 seconds. 3. Set the printer power switch to 1 (on). NOTE: A hard printer reset causes the +48V power supply (fans, motors, etc.) to shut down in 1 to 5 seconds, depending on the amount of memory installed on the PSA3 controller board. 228
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