    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.