Printer and method of resetting it

摘要

A printer comprises means for storing printer status information in non-volatile memory means (62), and control means (61, 80) responsive to an external reset signal (Vrst) as well as to a power-on reset signal for reading the stored status information and for effecting an initialization process based on the status information. Reset signal processing means (70) are provided to detect an external reset signal (Vrst) and to output, in response to it, an external reset indicating signal (V0) and an internal reset signal (Vr) time delayed with respect to said external reset indicating signal (V0). The control means is responsive to said external reset indicating signal (V0) for writing said status information to said non-volatile memory means (62) and responsive to said internal reset signal (Vr) for performing said initialization process. <IMAGE>