Downloading Optional Font Files To Flash Memory
5.Once the computer is booted up, insert the optional font diskette into diskette drive A (or B) of the computer.
6.Make the diskette drive the active drive by typing the following at the DOS prompt:
A:<Return> (if the diskette in drive B, type B:<Return>)
7.List the contents of the diskette at the DOS prompt by typing the following:
A:\> DIR<Return>
8.You will view a list of filenames with a .DWN extension on them. Example:
94021.DWN
94022.DWN 94023. DWN
Write down the complete filename with the .DWN extension of each file you want to download to the printer.
NOTE: The numeric portion of the filename will match the numbers of the font typefaces listed in Appendix E of the PGL and VGL Programmer’s Reference Manuals and provide you with a description and print sample of the typeface.
9.On the printer control panel, press and hold down the PAUSE + FEED keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. Continue holding the PAUSE and FEED keys down for 5 seconds, then release.
NOTE: The printer default port is CENTRONICS; if you want to use this port, continue to step 14.
10.When you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD, press the NEXT key; “SELECT DOWNLOAD PORT =
11.Press the NEXT key again to cycle through the download ports available in the printer:
DATAPRODUCT (parallel) CENTRONICS* (parallel) (default port)
DEBUG
12.When the printer download port you want to use is displayed on the LCD, press ENTER. “WAITING DOWNLOAD / PORT” = <your selection> appears on the display.
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