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Either one of these methods returns the printer to what are called its
defaults, which are the standard settings in effect every time you turn
the printer on. Resetting the printer has two main effects. It returns the
printing to single-strike pica, thus cancelling any other pitches or
enhancements you may have turned on, and the current position of
the print head becomes the top-of-page setting. The reset code does
not cancel the draft mode if it has been selected with the panel button,
but turning off the printer does cancel the draft setting.
Some of the demonstration programs end with a reset code
(Escape “@”) so that the commands from one program will not inter-
fere with the commands in the next one. After you run a program with
a reset code in it, remember to change the top-of-page setting before
you begin printing full pages.
Disabling a program’s reset code
Some word processors and other applications programs send a reset
code or initialization signal to the printer before sending data to be
printed. Basically, the purpose of this code or signal is to cancel any
settings that might interfere with the program’s print control options.
In most instances, this is fine. However, if you decide you want to
set up the LQ to do something your applications program won’t do,
you have to make sure a reset code doesn’t wipe out your new set-
tings.
Some initialization codes can be removed by using the setup or
installation procedures that are part of many applications programs.
Once you’re into the setup procedure, find the section that deals with
initialization, and see if the program has a list of codes it sends to the
printer. If it does, the setup procedure usually allows you to cancel or
remove the initialization settings.
If the initialization code cannot be disabled or removed from your
applications program,. you can usually use the program’s print options
function to control formatting and typestyles. Look in the manual for
the program to find out how to select print options.
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