Unit 4: Printer Configuration

4.4.6 Program Download Mode (DSW1=ON, DSW2=OFF, DSW3=ON + POWER ON)

In this mode, the printer is set to receive an application program from the host computer to download into its memory. Remember to set the printer to the correct active interface to be used for the data transfer. The status of various indicators in this mode is summarized below:

Function

ONLINE

ERROR

BUZZER

LED

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During download mode

ON

OFF

1 beep

1

 

 

 

 

 

Wait to receive data

ON

OFF

-

1

 

 

 

 

 

During data transfer

ON

OFF

1 beep

2

(start of data transfer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data editing

ON

OFF

-

3

 

 

 

 

 

Flash ROM clear

ON

OFF

-

4

 

 

 

 

 

Writing to Flash ROM

ON

OFF

-

5

 

 

 

 

 

Download completed

ON

OFF

3 long beeps

1

 

 

 

 

 

Download error

Blinking

Blinking

1 long beep

F

 

 

 

 

 

To exit this mode, make sure the printer is waiting to receive data (ONLINE LED=ON, ERROR LED=OFF, LED Displays “1”, No Buzzer beep) and not performing any data transfer.

Restart the printer after completion of the download, and perform a factory test print.

4.4.7 Font Download Mode (DSW1=OFF, DSW2=ON, DSW3=ON + POWER ON)

In this mode, the printer is set to download fronts from the host computer. Remember to set the printer to the correct active interface to be used for the data transfer. The status of various indicators in this mode is summarized below:

Function

ONLINE

ERROR

BUZZER

LED

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During download mode

ON

OFF

1 beep

1

 

 

 

 

 

Wait to receive data

ON

OFF

-

1

 

 

 

 

 

During data transfer

ON

OFF

1 beep

2

(start of data transfer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing font data

ON

OFF

-

3

 

 

 

 

 

Writing font information

ON

OFF

-

4

 

 

 

 

 

Download completed

ON

OFF

1 beep

5

 

 

 

 

 

Download error

ON

ON

3 beeps

F

 

 

 

 

 

To exit this mode, make sure the printer is waiting to receive data (ONLINE LED=ON, ERROR LED=OFF, LED Displays “1”, No Buzzer beep) and not performing any data transfer.

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SATO ct4i manual Function, Online Error Buzzer LED, Display, Program Download Mode DSW1=ON, DSW2=OFF, DSW3=ON + Power on