Epson Stylus Color 980 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Color 980 Revision A
Product Description Printer Initialization 35
1.6 Printer Initialization
The EPSON Stylus Color 980 is equipped with three types of
initialization methods.
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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 performs the following:
(a) Initializes the printer mechanism.
(b) Clears the input data buffer.
(c) Clears the print buffer.
(d) Sets the default values.
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Operator initialization
This printer is initialized when it is turned on again within 10 seconds
after last power off or recognizes the /INIT signal (negative pulse) of
the parallel interface. When printer is initialized, it performs the
following:
(a) Caps the printhead.
(b) Ejects a paper.
(c) Clears the input data buffer.
(d) Clears the print buffer.
(e) Sets the default values.
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Software initialization
The ESC@ command also initializes the printer. When the printer is
initialized, it performs the following:
(a) Clears the print buffer.
(b) Sets the default values.

Epson Stylus Color 980 Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	Stylus Color 980
Category	Printer
Language	English