Clear Print Jobs & Memory, Command Structure ESC*a | SATO 410, 400

Section 4. Programming Reference

Clear Print Job(s) & Memory

Command Structure <ESC>*a

a= If the “a” parameter is not included with this command and the printer is in the multi-buffer mode, this command clears all print jobs in the printer memory, including the current print job.

a= If “a” is included with this command, it specifies the internal memory section to be cleared

T To clear the custom character memory

&To clear the form overlay memory X To clear all internal memory

	Example:	<ESC>*
		<ESC>*X
	Placement:	This command should be sent to the printer as an
		independent data stream.
	Default:	None
Command Function	To clear individual memory or buffer areas of the printer.
Input to Printer	<ESC>A
	<ESC>*
	<ESC>Z
Printer Output	There is no printer output as a result of this command. The current
	print job in the buffer will be terminated and all other print jobs in the
	buffer cleared.
Special Note	1. It is not necessary to clear the printer’s memory between each print
	job.

2. The primary purpose of this command is to clear all print jobs in the multi-buffer mode. The “a” parameter can be used in either the multi-buffer or single job mode to clear specific parts of the memory.

3. When the “a” parameter is used, the section of memory specified will not be cleared until the label is printed.

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CT 400 and CT410 Desk Top Printers That may appear CT Series Printer OPERATOR’S Manual Appendices Table of Contents Programming Interface Specifications UPC-A/EAN-13 Introduction Section Printer Overview CT400 CT410 General Printer SpecificationsSpecification Processing CPU Matrix Fonts Character Fonts UCC/EAN-128 BAR Codes Physical Power Requirements Accessory Optional Accessories This page left intentionally blank Section Installation and Configuration Unpacking Setting UP the Printer Installation and Configuration Loading Ribbon CT4XXTT only Ribbon Drive Spindles Ribbon Ass’y Latch Roll Media Loading Media Fanfold Media Roll Guide so that the Paper Close and latch Print Head Assembly CT Series Printer Label Sensor Positioning Label Sensing Operator Panel Parallel Interface Rear Connector PanelPower If Installed Fanfold Paper Slot DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 Setting Configuration PanelConfiguration Switch DSW6 Setting Off EnableDSW4 Setting DSW5 Setting LED Error Error DisplayDSW8 Setting Pitch Offset Potentometer AdjustmentsMode Millimeters Inches Dots Offset Label Feed Direction Sensor Position Print Darkness HEX Dump Diagnostic Label User Test Print Print Test Labels FACTORY/SERVICE Test Print This page left intentionally blank Darkness Print ProceduresAdjusting the Print Quality Supplies needed Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and RollersCleaning the Print Head Replacing the Print Head Cleaning the Platen and Paper Roller Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies Needed Sato SA070 Cleaning Kit Cleaning the Sensors This page left intentionally blank Sato CT Programming Language Section Programming Control HEX Description Character Value Using BasicProtocol Control Codes Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1 Print Area Print Area Programming Reference Rotated Fields Command Default SettingsCommand Codes Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A This page left intentionally blank MSI Bar Codes Esca Input to Printer Printer Output With Incrementing UCC-128 Special Notes ESCBW02100 Command Structure ESCBWaabbbCommand Function Bar Codes, Expansion Bar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers ESCA3H+100V+0050 Command Structure ESCA3HabbbbVcddddBase Reference Point Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point Printer Input Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccCharacters, Custom-Designed ESCK1H903F Character is affected by the following commands Character Expansion Command Structure ESCLaabb This command will expand the following fonts Character, Fixed Spacing Command Structure Character Pitch This command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Escpr Character, Proportional Spacing Special Note Command Structure ESC*aClear Print Jobs & Memory Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure None ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddCopy Image Area For the duplicate image Cut Job Command Structure ESCNULaaaa Cut Command Structure ESCCTaaaa Cut Last Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Command Structure Font XU Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Font/Graphic Recall Command Structure ESCAESCRFaabbbb,nn...n Font, Raster Command Structure ESCAESCRDabb,ccc,ddd,nn. . .n ESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456 Font, VectorESC$a,b,c,d ESC$=data Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts ESCWB1123456 Command Structure Font WBFonts WB, WL, XB & XL Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction Form Overlay, Recall Form Overlay, Store ESCGH006006 Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdataGraphics, Custom Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Job ID Store Journal Print ESCFW02H0200 Lines and BoxesESCFWaabcccc ESCFWaabbVccccHdddd Length LINE/BOXCT400 CT412 Escwksato Command Structure ESCWKnnn. . . nJob Name Label/Tag Select Command Structure ESCYEa Line Feed Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A Media Size Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Off-Line ESCBP123456789 Command Structure ESCBPn...nPostnet Print Darkness Command Structure ESC#Eab Print Position Bbbb Print Quantity Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa ESCCS3 Print Speed Escc Repeat Label Replace Data Partial Edit 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers ESC100,50 Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbReverse Image CT400 CL412 Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure ESC%a ESCF0001-001,04,03,0 Command Structure ESCFaaabcccc,dd,ee,fSequential Numbering Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Two-Dimensional Symbols Printer Outpu Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data FormatCommand Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh ESCBX03080505000000001 Character SET Encoding Number Scheme ECC ESCDC00006000 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data Command Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodeCommand Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC Following modes are supported Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length ESCBK0304400000021 Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Structure ESCBKaabbcddeeffffnn...n Command Function Printer Input 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Printer Configuration Commands Example ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0,D5 Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,jEurocharacter Select Command HEX Description Parameter Value Printer SettingCommand Structure ESCPGabcdefghhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Placement Separate data stream sent to printer Default None All command parameter values must be in Ascii format Command Structure ESCPMa Print Mode Print Type Command Structure ESCPHa Pitch Offset Command Structure ESCPOabcc Sensor Type Command Structure ESCIGa Serial Interface Parameters Command Structure ESCI2abcde Interface Types Section Interface Specifications Multi Job Buffer Receive BufferSingle Job Buffer Data Streams Electrical SpecificationsIeee 1284 Parallel Interface Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments PIN Signal Direction PIN Assignments General SpecificationsOptional RS232C Serial Interface DB9 PIN Direction Signal DefinitionCable Requirements READY/BUSY Flow Control Data Streams Universal Serial BUS USB Optional InterfaceOn/X-Off Flow Control Enquire ENQ Local Area Network LAN OptionalinterfaceBI-DIRECTIONAL Communications ENQUIRE/ACK/NAK Print Start DC1 Cancel canPrint Job Print Stop DLE Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol Byte HEX Description Number Value Status ResponsePrinter Status SOH + MG Label Media Byte Value Description Number Counter Status SOH + MESensor Status SOH + SG Byte Value Description Number Ascii Head Status SOH + HCSystem Version Information Memory Status Form Overlay Status SOH + FO Font Configuration SOH + FG Interface Status Serial Interface Settings Using the Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Initial Checklist Troubleshooting Using the RS232C Serial Interface Error Signals Vcdddd A1aaaabbbbA3Habbbb BPn...n BabbcccdBDabbcccd BKaabbcdd Eeefffnn...n,g Eee,f f f,gg..g BTabbccddeeBVa,b,c Ddddddddd DCxx...x CSaCTaaaa Dabbcccd FXaaabccc FWaabbVcccHdddd FWccVddd LDa,b,c,d,e,f,g,i IGaI2abcde Laabb PHa PaaPGa.....z PMa Vbbbb RDabb,ccc,dddNn . . . n RFaabbbb,nn..n YEa WLaXLa XBa Zero $a,b,c,d$=data Data for Vector font #Eab Aaaa,bbbb ~aaaa NULaaaa A-12 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers BAR Code Symbologies Appendix B BAR Code Specifications Character Set CodabarESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d ESCD0bbcccd data d ESCD1bbccc* data Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* dataCode ESCBD1bbccc* data Density Model Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5ESCBD2bbccc data ESCD2bbccc data Width mils Factor Narrow Bar ODD Even CalculatingMod 10 Check Digit ESCD4bbccc data Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data D5bbccc data Industrial Two of FiveB5bbccc data BD5bbccc data ESCD6bbccc data Matrix Two of FiveESCB6bbccc data ESCBD6bbccc data Density Char/inch Model Dimension Mils Subsets a Subset C Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd data ESCDAbbccc data d ESCBAbbccc data dESCBDAbbccc data d Density Model Dimension Char/inch Ratio Mils ESCDEbbccc data Command Structure ESCBEbbccc data Bookland UPC/EAN Supplements Command Structure ESCBFbbccc data UCC-128 Command Structure ESCBIbbcccd data B-16 9001069A Sato Ct Series Printers Command Structure Escbp data Print Data Command Structure Data FormatData Matrix Sequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Structure of this symbology Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Ctass Message Length Command Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n Value Subset a Subset B Subset C Code 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table cont’d CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character Example Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-3 Custom Graphics Example Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-5 C-6 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-7 C-8 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers