Initialization - Epson Stylus Color II Reference Manual

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Parity bit
Start bit
Stop bit
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Initialization

The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in
these ways:
Hardware initialization
Software initialization
Control panel initialization
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.
A-12
Technical Specifications
8 bits
None
1 bit
1 bit
8-pin mini-circular connector
Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (M0197)
The printer is turned on.
The printer receives an INIT signal from
the parallel interface: pin 31 goes LOW
Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the
printer) command; the last panel
settings are kept
Hold down the Pause button and the
Alt button; the last panel settings are
kept