Soft Vs. Hard Reset - Printronix P8000 SERIES Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3

Soft vs. Hard Reset

Soft vs. Hard Reset
Soft Reset
A soft(ware) reset clears printer memory then loads the power-up
configuration set by the user. (If no power-up configuration has been set by
the user, the factory default configuration is loaded.) 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.
The printer must be offline to do a soft reset:
1. Press the ONLINE key to put the printer in the offline state.
2. Press the
The LCD will display "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,
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+ keys simultaneously.
etc.) to shut down in 1 to 5 seconds, depending on the amount of
memory installed on the controller board.