2-22 Packet Reference Manual
Clearing Packets from Memory
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 Identifies the packet. Options:
A Check Digit Scheme
F Format
G Graphic
W Font
2. packet# Identification number of the packet to clear (1 to 999) or font
number (0 to 9999). 0 is for all fonts.
3. action Action. Enter C to clear the packet.
4. device Storage device. Options:
F Flash
R Volatile RAM
Example {F,1,C,R | }
Clears Format #1 from volatile RAM.
Defining the Time/Date Packet
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 Time/Date
” in Chapter 4 to print the current date and time in a format.
Syntax {I,T,hour,min,day,month,year | }
T1. T Time/Date Packet
T2. hour Hour in 24-hour time. Range: 0 to 23.
T3. min Minutes. Range: 0 to 59.
T4. day Day of the month. Range: 1 to 31.
T5. month Month of the year. Options:
1 January 7 July
2 February 8 August
3 March 9 September
4 April 10 October
5 May 11 November
6 June 12 December
T6. year Year (as two-digit). Range: 0 to 99. 15 is 2015.
Example {I,T,18,15,12,06,15 | }
Sets the printer’s clock to 6:15 pm June 12, 2015.
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