Chapter 2 Installing Printer Emulations

22.At the command prompt on the computer type: filename.exe -pb<Enter>

where filename.exe is the file name you noted in step 18. This command decompresses the file on the hard drive and copies it as a binary file into the flash memory on the printer controller board.

Note

If you are loading the file using the LPT2 port on the computer, enter the

 

following command:

 

filename.exe -pb2 <Enter>

 

The 9600 baud rate is the only selection older versions of MS-DOS can

 

use. The baud rate information entered in the following commands must

 

match the selection you made in step 13.

 

If you are loading the file through the printer serial port, enter the following

 

commands:

 

mode COM1:9600,N,8,1,P<Enter>

 

filename.exe -pbc1<Enter>

 

 

Caution

Do not interrupt the downloading process once it has started.

 

Interrupting a download will damage the flash memory on the

 

controller board and the NIC.

 

 

While the file is copied into memory, the printer LCD informs you of the load process and status.

23.When the new program has successfully loaded into memory and the printer has reset itself, set the printer power switch to O (Off).

24.Unplug the AC power cord from the printer.

25.Remove the CD from the host computer and store it with the printer.

26.Power off the computer.

27.If you had to install a data cable to the computer and printer in step 6., disconnect it from the computer and printer.

28.If required, reconnect the data input cable(s) to the printer.

Using the configuration printout(s) you made in step 1., reconfigure the printer and reload any optional font files.

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Printronix P5000LJ user manual Interrupting a download will damage the flash memory on, Controller board and the NIC