Printer Initialization - Epson EPL-N1200 Service Manual

EPL-N1200 Service Manual

1.4.8 Printer Initialization

There are three ways to initialize this printer before entering the on line state.
Reset Procedure
This is performed by holding down the Alt and Reset buttons. The reset procedure aborts printing
on the active interface only, then performs the reset. It can be used to cancel multi-copy printing or
abort prinitng of invalid data.
2. Data input from the current port up to the point of the reset is lost.
3. Errors are canceled.
Warm Boot Procedure
This is performed by holding down the Alt and Reset buttons for several seconds. The worm boot
procedure aborts printing on all interfaces, and performs the reset.
1. Initialization of memory.
2. The data input buffers for all interfaces are cleared.
Cold Start Procedure
This is performed by turning the power switch is on. A cold start performs the following processes.
1. Initialization of engine.
2. Check of ROM, EEPROM, and DRAM.
3. Check of peripheral devicess.
4. Initialization of memory.
5. Initialization of peripheral devices.
Rev. A
1. Compared print requests made up to the point of the reset are
lost.
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