INITIALPRINTER (Factory Reset) - TSPL Command Reference

Plain English

⚠️ Factory-reset opcode — clears all `SET *` settings, downloaded fonts/images, and stored programs. Takes no parameters. Not in the 2009 TSPL2 PG; appears in later TSC firmware addenda for the TX/TE/MH-series. On models that don't expose the opcode, the equivalent recovery procedure is "hold FEED during power-on" (per the DOWNLOAD section's AUTO.BAS-disable note on PG p81). Runtime hardware behaviour; no SVG rendering effect. Use with care — this is destructive and irreversible.

When to use

When you need to wipe a printer back to factory defaults — typically before re-deploying to a new site, or when troubleshooting requires a clean baseline. Avoid placing in production label scripts.

Syntax

INITIALPRINTER

Example

INITIALPRINTER

Reset printer to factory defaults (clears SET settings, downloaded fonts, stored programs)

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