Printronix P5000LJ user manual Downloading Software Through Network Interface Card NIC

Downloading Software Through the Network Interface Card (NIC)

Downloading Software Through the

Network Interface Card (NIC)

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

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

5.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.

6.Using Windows Explorer, create a directory named download at the root level of your C: hard drive.

7.Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer.

Figure 7. Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD

8.Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the appropriate file on the CD (using the Unzipped directory) based on the printer model number and desired emulation, e.g., Unzipped￿T5000￿IGP. (See Figure 7.)

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