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~JX - Cancel Current Partially Input Format

Cancels format currently being transmitted

~JX - Cancel Current Partially Input Format

Overview

The ~JX command cancels only the format currently being transmitted to the printer. Does not affect formats already buffered or being printed, allowing recovery from transmission errors during format sending.

Syntax

~JX

Parameters

None

Description

  • Cancels current transmission
  • Most selective cancel
  • Does not affect other formats
  • Error recovery tool
  • Mid-transmission abort

Examples

Abort Current Format

~JX

Cancels format being received, not others.

What It Affects

Cancels

  • Format currently being input
  • Data currently being received
  • Mid-transmission abort

Does NOT Affect

  • Formats already buffered
  • Formats currently printing
  • Previously queued formats
  • Subsequent formats

When to Use

Error Recovery

  • Transmission interrupted
  • Invalid data detected
  • Wrong format sent
  • Need to restart

Comparison with Other Commands

CommandScope
~JXCurrent only
~JPNext in queue
~JAALL formats

Workflow

1. Start sending large format
2. Detect error mid-transmission
3. Send ~JX
4. Current format canceled
5. Resend corrected format
  • ~JA - Cancel All
  • ~JP - Pause and Cancel Format
  • ~JD - Enable Diagnostics

See Also