AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0852               08-04-93




                       POWER EXEC PRINTER RESET ISSUE


PROBLEM:       If a Citizen 200GX printer is connected to a Power Exec the
               printer will reset three times when the system and printer are
               turned on.

AFFECTED
SYSTEMS:       All Power Exec's.

CAUSE:         When the system is initially turned on a reset signal is sent
               to the printer.  A second reset signal is sent when a call is
               made to the parallel port.  And finally, a third reset is sent
               via the flash loader which is loaded through the parallel port
               in manufacturing.

SOLUTION:      None.  This a normal situation.