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FORMAT
Chapter 2 Program Instructions
Field of Application Statement for formatting the printer's permanent memory, or formatting
a SRAM-type memory card to MS-DOS format.
Syntax FORMAT[,[,]][,A]
1 2
specifies the device to be formatted either as "c:" or "card1:"
Specifies the number of entries in the root directory (only
1
applicable when = "card1:"). Default: 208 entries.
Specifies the number of bytes per sector (only applicable
2
when = "card1:" and “A” flag is set).
Default: 512 bps.
Remarks FORMAT "c:"
Formats the printers permanent memory partially or completely. System files
are distinguished by starting with a period character, e.g. .setup.saved. This
makes it possible to format the permanent memory without removing the
system files.
If no “A” flag is included in the statement, all files that do not start with a
period character (.) will be removed (“soft” formatting).
If an “A” flag is included in the statement, all files including those starting
with a period character (.) will be removed (“hard” formatting).
Be careful. There is no way to undo a FORMAT operation.
FORMAT "card1:"
Formats a JEIDA-4 memory card of SRAM-type, which is inserted in the
printer's optional memory card adapter, to MS-DOS format. Optionally, the
number of entries in the root directory (i.e. number of files on the card) and
the number of bytes per sector can be specified, provided an “A” flag is
included in the statement (“hard” formatting).
When a FORMAT statement is executed, any existing data or previous
formatting in the card will be erased. After formatting, such a memory card
can be OPENed for INPUT/OUTPUT/APPEND or RANDOM access and
can also be used in a PC for storing MS-DOS files. The DOS-formatted
memory card is referred to as device "card1:".
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