Format Command; Physical Format; Logical Format - Brother HL-1070 - B/W Laser Printer Technical Reference Manual

2001/10/02
3.2

Format Command

3.2.1
Command
ESC CR ! 12340F
Available Devices
F, A, H, I
Description
This command executes a physical format for the storage device. This will delete all existing data on the
device.
When two devices are installed into the printer, the command formats the device specified by the select
storage device command. When only one device is installed, the command formats that device.
Error
HL-1660e/2060/2400C:
43 CARD1 W ERROR
43 CARD2 W ERROR
HL-2400Ce/3400CN:
43 DEVICE1 W ERROR
43 DEVICE2 W ERROR
43 DEVICE3 W ERROR
HL-2460/3260N:
43 CARD ERROR
43 HDD ERROR
HL-1650/1670N:
43 SERVICE E74
3.2.2
Command
ESC CR ! 12341F
Available Devices
F, A, H, I
Description
This command executes a logical format.
When two devices are installed into the printer, the command formats the device specified by the select
storage device command. When only one device is installed, the command formats that device.
Error
HL-1660e/2060/2400C:
43 CARD1 W ERROR
43 CARD2 W ERROR
HL-2400Ce/3400CN:
43 DEVICE1 W ERROR
43 DEVICE2 W ERROR
43 DEVICE3 W ERROR
HL-2460/3260N:
43 CARD ERROR
43 HDD ERROR
HL-1650/1670N:
43 SERVICE E74

Physical format

Logical format

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