Clearing Packets From Memory; Defining The Time/Date Packet - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

C l e a r i n g P a c k e t s f r o m M e m o r y
Remove packets from the printer to increase memory storage capacity or if the formats/fonts are
no longer needed. In some cases, turning the printer off may clear the packets from memory. If
not, send a format clear packet.
Syntax
{header,packet#,action,device | }
1. header
2. packet#
3. action
4. device
Example
{F,1,C,R | }
Clears Format #1 from volatile RAM.
D e f i n i n g t h e T i m e / D a t e P a c k e t
Use the time/date packet (T) to set the printer's time and date. The printer must contain the
optional clock. The printer keeps track of the date and time even when the printer is turned off.
The clock operates on 24-hour time. For example, 4:00 pm is 16:00 hours.
See "Using Option 7 Print
Syntax
{I,T,hour,min,day,month,year | }
T1. T
T2. hour
T3. min
T4. day
T5. month
T6. year
Example
{I,T,18,15,12,06,15 | }
Sets the printer's clock to 6:15 pm June 12, 2015.
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Identifies the packet. Options:
A Check Digit Scheme
F Format
G Graphic
W Font
Identification number of the packet to clear (1 to 999) or font
number (0 to 9999). 0 is for all fonts.
Action. Enter C to clear the packet.
Storage device. Options:
F Flash
R Volatile RAM
Time/Date" in Chapter 4 to print the current date and time in a format.
Time/Date Packet
Hour in 24-hour time. Range: 0 to 23.
Minutes. Range: 0 to 59.
Day of the month. Range: 1 to 31.
Month of the year. Options:
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
Year (as two-digit). Range: 0 to 99. 15 is 2015.
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December