CX208/212 Programming Guide

Clear Print Job(s) & Memory

Command Structure

<ESC>*a

 

 

 

a

=

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>*&

 

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>AZ*

 

 

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

3. When the “a” parameter is not included, all sections of memory will be cleared (same as <ESC>*X).

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