Chapter 3 Downloading Into Flash Memory

12.Connect the parallel data cable to the parallel port of the printer.

13.Plug the printer AC power plug into its electrical outlet.

14.Power on the computer.

15.Set the printer power switch to (on).

16.If you have no emulation software to install and you are installing only logo, form, TIFF, setup, or font files, skip to step 43. If you do have emulation software to install, continue with step 17.

17.Switch to the virtual printer where you want to download the new emulation software (also known as selecting the flash memory partition) and press the ENTER key on the printer control panel.

18.Set the printer power switch to O (off).

19.If the emulation you are installing is supplied on a single diskette, skip to step 32. If the emulation is supplied on two or more diskettes, you must first recombine the multiple files from the diskettes into one file on your computer’s hard drive; continue with step 20.

20.Create a directory on your computer hard drive where you will store the recombined files from the emulation diskettes by typing the following at the DOS prompt:

MD DOWNLOAD <Return>

21.Make the newly-created directory the “active” directory by typing the following at the DOS prompt:

CD DOWNLOAD <Return>

22.Insert the last emulation diskette in the series (e.g., 2 of 2, 3 of 3, etc.) into diskette drive A (or B) of the computer.

23.Get the name of the compressed emulation file on the diskette by typing the following at the DOS prompt:

DIR A: <Return>

(If the diskette is in drive B, type B: <Return>)

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Printronix L5035 user manual MD Download Return, DIR a Return