5000 Series User’s Manual
GEK-99044
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INITIALIZING THE PRINTER
Initializing resets the printer electronics and sets the printer
parameters to factory defaults. Parameters include margins, tabs,
forms control, characters per inch, lines per inch, etc.
When to Initialize
Initialize the printer when:
!
It is desirable to reset the printer to the factory default settings.
!
The electronics lock up, causing the printer to ignore control
panel inputs.
!
Repair actions involving the logic circuit boards have been made.
USING THE KEYPAD TO INITIALIZE
Using the control panel pushbuttons to initialize the printer allows
resetting to the factory default parameters, all interfaces, all
emulations, all formats or a complete reset of all parameters.
If the printer was operating before initialization, it may need to be
reconfigured for the specific task at hand. Refer to the status page
printout and/or formats page printout to reset the printers settings
to those used before initialization. (See “Show” in the “Using the
Operator’s Menu” section of Chapter 4 for procedures to print the
status page and formats page.)
Note
The menu option
All Formats
will reset all previously saved
formats (customer defined) to factory defaults. Previously saved
formats cannot be recalled. It is recommended a status page and
format page be printed before performing this option. Use these
printouts to re-configure formats and/or settings reset to factory
defaults.
Control Panel Initialization
Use the following procedures to initialize the printer using the control
panel:
1.
Press the
On Line
pushbutton to place the printer in an offline
state.
2.
Press the
▼
(down) menu browse pushbutton to access the
Main
Menu
.
3.
Press the
◄
(left) or
►
(right) menu browse pushbutton until
Maintenance
is displayed in the lower right corner of the display
window.
4.
Press the
▼
(down) arrow to access the Maintenance menu
options.
Maintenance
will be displayed in the upper left corner of
the display window and
Reset to Deflts
will be displayed in the
lower right corner.
Online
Status
Local
Menu
Main Menu
Maintenance
Maintenance
Reset to Deflts