Resets Menu Use this menu with caution. You can lose buffered page data or printer configuration settings when you select these items. Only reset the printer under the following circumstances: G You want to restore the printer’s default settings. G Communication between the printer and computer has been interrupted. G You are using both the serial and parallel I/O ports, and one of the ports is having problems. The items in the Resets Menu will clear all memory in the printer, while [Cancel Job] clears only the current job. Note Job retention features will be deleted if you do not have the hard disk accessory. (HP LaserJet 4050 series printer only.) Table 3-13.
Resets Menu Item Explanation RESET MEMORY This item clears the printer buffer and the active I/O input buffer, and makes the Control Panel defaults current. Resetting memory during a print job can result in data loss. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS This item performs a simple reset and restores most of the factory (default) settings. This item also clears the input buffer for the active I/O. RESET ACTIVE I/O CHANNEL This item performs a simple reset and clears the input and output buffers (for the active I/Os only). RESET ALL I/O CHANNELS This item performs a simple reset and clears the input and output buffers for all I/Os. Control Panel Menus 3-31