Printronix ANSI Printer manual Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port, Debug

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Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port

Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port

1.Make a printout of all saved configurations. (Installing new software erases all saved configurations. You will use the printouts to restore the printer configurations.)

2.Set the printer power switch to O (Off).

3.If the printer is already connected to the serial or parallel port of an IBM-compatible computer running the PC-DOS™ or MS-DOS operating system, go to step 9. If not, go to step 4.

4.Unplug the AC power cord from the printer.

5.Disconnect all data input cables from the printer interfaces.

6.Connect a parallel data cable to the LPT1 port or a serial data cable to the COM1 port of an IBM-compatible computer running the PC-DOS or MS-DOS operating system.

NOTE: You can connect the cable to the LPT2 port if the LPT1 port is already in use. The load commands are different if you use this port, as described in the note after step 22.

7.Connect the data cable to the appropriate I/O port of the printer.

8.Plug the AC power cord into the printer.

9.On the printer control panel, press and hold down the ONLINE + PAPER ADVANCE keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. Continue holding down the keys.

10.When you see “TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT” on the LCD, release the keys.

11.Wait until you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD before proceeding. This can take up to 30 seconds to appear, depending on the emulations and interfaces installed in the printer.

12.Press the ⇒ (NEXT) key. “SELECT DOWNLOAD PORT=CENTRONICS” appears on the LCD.

NOTE: The default port is CENTRONICS; this is the standard load through the parallel port. If you want to use the default, continue at step 14..

13.Press ⇒ (NEXT) again to cycle through the download ports available in the printer:

RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 9600 baud) RS232-19.2K (RS-232 serial, 19200 baud) RS232-38.4K (RS-232 serial, 38400 baud) RS232-115K (RS-232 serial, 115000 baud) RS422-9600 (RS-422 serial, 9600 baud) RS422-19.2 (RS-422 serial, 19200 baud) RS422-38.4K (RS-422 serial, 38400 baud) RS422-115K (RS-422 serial, 115000 baud)

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14.When the printer download port you want to use displays on the LCD, press the ENTER key. “WAITING DOWNLOAD / PORT = <your selection>” appears on the display.

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Contents Programmer’s Reference Manual Page Ansi Printers Copyright  1998, 2002 Printronix, Inc Trademark AcknowledgementsTrademark Acknowledgements Table of Contents Vertical Page Formatting Table of ContentsConversion Tables Glossary Table of Contents Audience Software FeaturesAbout This Manual Related Product InformationInstalling Printer Emulations Installing Printer EmulationsDebug Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel PortDownloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port This is the file you will download into the printer Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CDCd \downloadEnter Downloading Software Through Network Interface Card NIC This is the file you will download into the NIC Downloading Software Through the Network Interface Card NICPut filename.prgEnter Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash MemoryCopy /b filename.dwn LPT2Enter Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash MemoryCopy /b filename1.dwn+filename2.dwn+...LPT1Enter Message Explanation Required Action Flash Memory Message GuideFlash Memory Message Guide Error Writing to Error Program notError Security PAL Error Short ATFlash Memory Message Guide Explanation Required Action Installing Printer Emulations Overview Ansi Emulation Default SettingsCR = CR CPILPI CPI Control Codes Configuring The Ansi EmulationConfiguring The Ansi Emulation Control Codes DC3 Device Control-3 13HFormat For Control Code Descriptions Format For Control Code Descriptions Escape Control Codes OverviewControl Codes Index Graphics CommandsVertical Formatting Commands Ansi International Character Sets Character Sets, InternationalCharacter Sets, International Ascii Code ESC p1 Hex Code 1B 5B p1 Dec Code 27 91 p1ISO Italian Ascii Code ESC p1p2 SP B Expanded ModeExpanded Mode Ascii Code ESC p1p2p3 r Forms Length, Top Margin, Bottom MarginCharacter Types and Enhancements Parameter Graphic RenditionGraphic Rendition Ascii Code ESC p1p2...pn mLine Spacing Ascii Code ESC p1p2 s Margins, Left and RightMargins, Left and Right Proportional Print Mode Private Mode, DisablePrivate Mode, Enable Ascii Code ESC c Hex Code Dec Code ResettingResetting Hardcoded Reset ValuesTab, Clear SubscriptSuperscript Tab Set, Multiple Horizontal Vertical Position Relative Terminate Loading of DataVertical Position Absolute 0X0X0X0 LSB LSB Msbx MSB GraphicsDot Patterns And Densities Dot Patterns And Densities654321 Graphics Ascii Character Dot Patterns Hex DotsHorizontal Format Byte → Byte n Row ↓ Horizontal FormatVertical Format Horizontal Format Ascii Character Dot Patterns Hex DotsRepeat Graphics Character Other Graphics ConsiderationsDot Graphics Select Graphics Mode Entering And Exiting Bar Codes Setting Bar Code ParametersDefault Bar Code Parameters Bar CodesUPC a Setting Bar Code ParametersP1 Values If p1 = StylePostnet Bar Codes P1 ValuesRotation/Font P9 ValuesSpacing Between Bar Codes Human Readable Line HRLBar Code Readers Bar Code ReadersVertical Bar Codes Test ProgramVertical Bar Codes Oversize Character Font Option Oversize Character Font OptionEntering And Exiting Oversize Selecting Size Selecting SizeOversize Character Font Option Planning a Vertical Page Format Vertical Page FormattingVertical Tab Positions VFU CharacteristicsProprinter And Epson Vertical Tab Table Executing Vertical TabsForm Data Form Line Number Vertical Tabs Vertical Tab PositionsEnd Load 1F or 6F Hex Series EvfuStart Load Code 1E or 6E Hex Channel AssignmentData Bits Hex Dec Code Channel Using The EvfuUsing The Evfu Series Evfu Codes PI Line EnabledDC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Series Evfu Series Evfu Codes PI Line EnabledSeries Evfu Codes PI Line Disabled or Not Used DLEData Bits Hex Dec Code Channel End Load Clearing The Evfu MemoryRelative Line Slewing DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Ansi Evfu Series Evfu Line SlewingData Bits Lines Hex Dec Code Two Byte Channel Control Code Format Loading the TableLoading the Table Ascii Code ESC Hex Code 1B 5D Dec Code 27 93Character Ansi EvfuChannel Control Codes Decimal Value Binary Value RemarksDescription DefaultDefault Evfu Table Ansi Evfu Default Evfu Table Channel Description Skip to Channel CommandSkip To Channel Example Program Instruction Remarks Output Downloading The Evfu Using The PI LineDownloading The Evfu Using The PI Line Ansi Evfu Two Byte Channel Control Code Format Skip to Channel Command Ansi Evfu Standard Ascii Character Set Appendix a 13.3 16.7 Equivalent Columns Conversion Table InchesDecipoints for Column vs. CPI Values Appendix BMargin CPI Column 111 Margin CPI Column Appendix B Margin Column CPI Appendix B Ascii AciaFor example Bold refers to a heavy or thick Character weight, as shown in this sentenceCTA CPUCT+ DCD CTSCvfu DavfuEbcdic DSRDTR DvfuFifo IGP HGSIeee MPL LACLCD LEDNvram NackNLQ NvfuPGL PALPCB PcbaROM PORPSA RAMSCS RTSSAA SOH SfccSLD SNAUset TOFTTL UPCOFF 100 Ansi Diagnostics PassedError Occurred / Flushing QUEUES*, 20 ESC Sequence Security Code Violation Please WAIT... 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