# Initializing the [Setup] Menu Using the Printer's Control Panel

Initialization of the [Setup] menu resets the settings specified in the common [Setup] menu and exclusive [Setup] menu to the default settings.
Initialize the settings by selecting [Initialize Menu] in the hierarchy of "Options" in the [Setup] menu. Start the key operation from Step 1.

IMPORTANT
###### Setting items which are not initialized The following setting items are not initialized. [Network] Options [Adj. Start Position] ([User Maintenance] Options) ###### If <Initialize failed.> is displayed If the message <Initialize failed.> appears when the initialization of the [Setup] menu is executed, the [Setup] menu is not initialized. Make sure that the Job indicator is off, and then perform [Initialize Menu] again. ###### Do not turn the printer OFF during the initialization. The printer memory may be damaged. ###### About some setting items Some setting items do not become effective unless you cycle the power of the printer or perform a hard reset after initializing the [Setup] menu.

NOTE
###### Canceling the initialization If you press [ ] (: Online) during the operation, the operation is canceled. However, you cannot cancel the operation when <Initializing...> is displayed even if you press [ ] (: Online).

1
Press [ ] (: Settings).
2
Select [Initialize Menu] using [ ] or [ ], and then press [OK].
3
Select [Yes] using [ ], and then press [OK].

→ | While the initialization is being performed, <Initializing...> is displayed. <Init. complete.> is displayed after the initialization is completed.

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