All three initialization methods reset the font according to the default
settings selected using the control panel. However, ESC @ does not
initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the
user-defined character set. The control panel initialization does not
initialize the printer mechanism or clear the user-defined character set.
Default Settings
The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the
printer is initialized.
Item
Top-of-form position
Page length
Left and right margins
Line spacing
Character pitch
Vertical tab position
Horizontal tab positions
Font selection
Special printing effects
User-defined character set
Graphic mode assignment
In addition, hardware and control panel initialization erases any text in
the data buffer.
Default setting
Current paper position
Single sheets:
61 lines for letter-size paper
65 lines for A4-size paper
Cancelled
1
-inch line spacing
6
Last font selected on control panel
Cleared
Every eight characters
Last font selected on control panel
Cancelled (except condensed and
economy printing)
Hardware/control panel initialization:
cleared
Software initialization: deselected only
ESC K = ESC 0, ESC L = ESC
ESC Y = ESC 2, ESC Z = ESC
Technical Specifications
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