Commodore MPS 1200 - Page 49

There are three ways to initialize the printer:
1. By turning the power switch OFF, then ON again.
2. By sending the software command ESC@.
3. By sending a secondary address of 10 in a print channel (OPEN)
command.
Table 2-3 shows you what happens during initialization:
Table 2-3. Printer Initialization Settings
Setting
Print head
On-line status
Print buffer
Margins
Tab settings
Character pitch
Line spacing
Page length
Top of form
Switch settings
Cut sheet feeder
Description
Returned to the home position (the extreme left)
Placed on line, unless out of paper
Cleared, including download characters
All margins are cleared
All tab settings are cleared; horizontal tabs are set at
every eight columns
10 characters per inch, or set by switch 1-8*
1/6 inch
11 inches, or set by switch 1-5*
Current paper position
Records current settings
Initialized, if installed; any paper is ejected
*For details concerning internal switch settings, refer to Appendix D.
In this manual, the
term power on default values, or simply defaults,
are those set by initialization.
IMPORT ANT: It is a good idea to reset the printer after running each
program in this manual.
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