Patent ID: 6364442
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A printing apparatus in communication with a host computer for printing to a printing medium based on data received from the host computer, said printing apparatus comprising:means for storing printing apparatus status information; means for controlling printing apparatus operation, including writing and reading the printing apparatus status information to and from said storing means, and effecting an initialization process based on a reset signal generated by the host computer or by printing apparatus power on operation; and means for receiving the reset signal from the host computer, applying an external reset signal to said controlling means to inform said controlling means that the reset signal was received, and then applying an internal reset signal to said controlling means after a predetermined time delay from applying the external reset signal; wherein said controlling means writes at least the printing apparatus status information required for the initialization process to said storing means during the predetermined time delay in response to the external reset signal, and effects the initialization process in response to the internal reset signal.