Printer Initialization - Epson Stylus COLOR 900 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N

1.6 Printer Initialization

The EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N is equipped with three types of
initialization methods.
Power-on Initialization
The printer is initialized when it is turned on or recognizes the
cold-reset command (remote RS command). When the printer is
initialized, it does the following:
(a) Initializes the printer mechanism
(b) Clears the input data buffer
(c) Clears the print buffer
(d) Sets the default values
Operator Initialization
This printer is initialized when it is turned on again within 10 seconds
after it is powered off or receives an /INIT signal (negative pulse) from
the parallel interface. When printer the is initialized, it does the
following:
(a) Caps the printhead
(b) Ejects any paper
(c) Clears the input data buffer
(d) Clears the print buffer
(e) Sets the default values
Software Initialization
The ESC@ command also initializes the printer. When the printer is
initialized, it does the following:
(a) Clears the print buffer
(b) Sets the default values
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