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6.3.19 Memory Card Format Command [ESC] J1, [ESC] JA
Function Formats (initializes) the flash memory card or the ATA card for storage.
Format For flash memory card:
[ESC] J1; a (, b) [LF] [NUL]
For ATA card:
[ESC] JA; b [LF] [NUL]
Term a: Formatting (initializing) range for flash memory card
A: All area of the flash memory card
B: PC save area of the flash memory card
C: Writable character storage area of the flash memory card
b: Drive (Omissible in the Memory Card Format Command ([ESC] J1). If omitted,
flash ROM on the CPU board is selected.)
0: Flash ROM on the CPU board (It can be specified in [ESC] J1 only.)
1: Slot 1 on the PCMCIA board (Option)
2: Slot 2 on the PCMCIA board (Option)
Explanation (1) Only a 4-MB flash memory card can be formatted.
(2) The flash memory card can be roughly divided into the PC save area and the
writable character storage area. They can be formatted (initialized) either
separately or at the same time.
(3) When using a new flash memory card, the area to be used must be formatted
(initialized) before the PC interface commands or writable characters are stored.
(4) After formatting the flash memory card, the remaining memory is the PC save area
(895 Kbytes) and writable character storage area (3147 Kbytes). The remaining
memory is displayed on the LCD.
(5) When the flash memory card is used and the already stored data (PC interface
commands, writable characters, logos) is stored again, memory is consumed with
every storing unless the Memory Card Format Command ([ESC] J1) is transmitted.
(6) When performing the label issue operation after sending the Memory Card Format
Command, the image buffer is automatically cleared.
(7) When storing of writable characters, logos, or PC interface commands is not
continued, the printer automatically enters the online mode (label issue operation)
after about 10 seconds. In this case, the image buffer is automatically cleared.
(8) Before the ATA card is formatted, the Web printer function should be set to OFF.
Refer to • Bit Map Writable Character Command ([ESC] XD, [ESC] XA)
• Save Start Command ([ESC] XO, [ESC] XV)
• Save Terminate Command ([ESC] XP)
Example [ESC] J1; A, 1 [LF] [NUL]
[ESC] JA; 2 [LF] [NUL]
