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Table Of Contents
- 0. i Cover B
- 0. i Copyright B
- 0. i TOC B
- 1. i Introduction B
- 2. i Programming Concepts B
- 3. i Code Quick Reference B.backup
- 4. i Standard Command Codes B
- 5. i Optional Command Codes B
- 6. i Bi-Directional Communications B
- 7. i Appendix B
- 7
- appendix
- custom graphics
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- 1. Determine the matrix size for the graphic. It must be in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks. The example here has six blocks horizontally and six blocks vertically (48 x 48).
- 2. Lay out a grid and draw the image on the grid.
- 3. Transfer the image into a bit map representation and then into hexadecimal format:
- 4. Using the hexadecimal data, send the following code to print the graphic image as designed.
- 5. To send the data in binary format, the software must convert the data into binary format before transmitting it to the printer. Using the BASIC programming language for example, this is done by notation “CHR$ (&HC0)” which sends the hexidecima...
- PCX GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- printer configuration commands
- reference tables
Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
“i” Programming Reference
4-65 PN: 9001158B
CLEAR PRINT JOBS & MEMORY
FUNCTION
To clear individual memory or buffer areas of the printer.
FORMAT
<ESC>*a (Format 1)
a = Item to be cleared
T: Registered area of external character (clears entire external character
data with Registration of External Character (<ESC>T1/T2).
<ESC>*a,bbb (Format 2)
a = Item to be cleared
G: SATO graphic (clears with Registration of Graphic (<ESC>GI).
M: BMP file (clears BMP with Registration of BMP File (<ESC>GT).
F: Format (clears with Registration of Format (<ESC>YS).
R: Form Overlay (clears with Registration of Form Overlay (<ESC>&R).
b = Registration number (001 to 999) (when omitted, all registered data will be
cleared).
This command should be sent to the printer as an independent data stream.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>*
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
This command does not result in printer output. The current print job in the buffer will be terminated and
all other print jobs in the buffer cleared.
NOTES
Is only valid for Font Download Mode.
It is not necessary to clear the printer’s memory between each print job.
The “a” parameter can be used in either the multi-buffer or single job mode to clear specific parts of the
memory. When the “a” parameter is used, the section of memory specified will not be cleared until the
label is printed.
Approximately 3 seconds is required to register format with this command. During this period, other
commands will not be accepted.