Initialization - Epson LQ-1050 User Manual

Initialization

There are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a
fixed set of conditions).
Hardware initialization
Software initialization
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.
The power is turned on.
l
The printer receives an INIT signal at
l
the parallel interface (pin 31 goes
LOW).
The software sends the ESC @
l
(initialize the printer) command.
Technical Specifications
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