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v For Linux, go to the directory /opt/ibm/javapos/flash on the target system and
create an rs485 directory. This is done as shown in the following example:
% cd /opt/ibm/javapos/flash
% mkdir rs485
v For Windows, go to the directory root install directory\IBMJPOS\res\
flash on the target system and create an rs485 directory. This is shown in
the following example, where the root install directory is C:\POS.
C:\> cd\POS\IBMJPOS\res\flash
C:\> mkdir rs485
3. Place the correct flash file (ensure it matches the printer type) into the new
directory.
4. Make sure the printer is attached and reboot the system. (The flash will take a
few minutes to complete during boot-up.)
Command line utility (AipFlash46s)
The IBM 4610 printer firmware can be downloaded using a command utility. The
syntax for the utility is java com.ibm.jpos.util.flash.AipFlash46s [param]
[RS-485_flash_filename].
Valid values for the variables are:
param -e: flash printer EC level
RS-485_flash_filename
Includes the absolute path name of the flash file (for example:
/opt/ibm/javapos/flash/aipmch46.hex)
Updating SureMark firmware using temporary EIA-232 attachment
To use the firmware update diskettes to update SureMark firmware for
configurations that do not have a floppy diskette drive and PC display and
keyboard, you must provide a temporary EIA-232 attachment to a host PC that
does have a floppy diskette drive.
Note: A 4610 firmware update diskette at V3.10 or greater is required to use this
utility.
Before starting the firmware update, you must obtain the following parts:
v EIA-232 attachment cable, either 2 meters in length (P/N 40N4780) or 4 meters
in length (P/N 86H2195).
v SureMark Power Supply for EIA-232 configurations only (P/N 40N5051).
If the SureMark is currently attached to a host system unit that does not support a
floppy diskette drive, use the following procedure to temporarily connect the printer
to a host PC that has a floppy diskette drive, EIA-232 port, PC keyboard and
display.
1. Disconnect the SureMark (RS-485 #7) attachment cable and temporarily
connect a EIA-232 attachment cable to the SureMark.
2. Connect the SureMark via the EIA-232 port connector to an alternate host PC
that has a floppy diskette drive.
3. Follow the procedure in “Using a firmware update diskette (Models TI1 and TI2
only)” on page 38 to complete the SureMark firmware update.
4. Reconnect the SureMark to the original host system unit using the original
attachment cables.
Updated April 2, 2009
40 SureMark Printers User’s Guide