Initialization; Default Settings - Epson FX-870 User Manual

Initialization

There are two ways the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed
set of conditions):
Hardware initialization
Software initialization
These two kinds of initialization have slightly different effects.
Software initialization does not initialize the printer mechanism or
'clear the user-defined character set. Also, software initialization
does not clear the data buffer of all text.

Default settings

The table below shows the default conditions that take effect when
the printer is initialized.
Item
Top-of-form position
Left and right margins
Line spacing
Vertical tab positions
Horizontal tab positions
VFU channel
Font selection
User-defined characters
Character pitch
7-18
Technical Specifications
When the power is turned on or when
the printer receives an INIT signal
from the parallel interface (pin 31 goes
LOW).
When software sends the ESC @
(initialize the printer) command.
Default condition
Current paper position
Cancelled
1/6-inch line spacing
Cleared
Every eight characters
Channel 0
Reset to the current panel setting
Hardware: cleared
Software: deselected only
Depends on the control panel setting and
the default setting mode.