Clear Print Job(S) And Memory - SATO M-5900RV Operator And Technical Reference Manual

Command Structure
Command Function
Printer Input
Printer Output
Special Notes
PN 9001081
Rev. C
Clear Print Job(s) & Memory
<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 the "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
To clear individual memory or buffer areas of the printer.
<ESC>*A
<ESC>*
<ESC>*Z
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.
1. See Memory Card Functions for variations of this command used to clear
data from the memory Card (Page 4-82).
2. It is not necessary to clear the printer's memory between each print job.
3. 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.
4. When the "a" parameter is used, the section of memory specified will not
be cleared until the label is printed.
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