Printronix L1524 Printer User Manual


 
3–57Configuring the Printer
26. Type the following at the DOS prompt:
DIR <Return>
You will see a directory listing containing the file
part_num
.exe,
where the filename is the six digit number (e.g., 123456.zip) you noted
above. Write down the complete name of the file with the .exe
extension. This is the file you will download into the printer.
27. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the ON LINE+PAGE
EJECT keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on.
Continue holding the ON LINE and
P
AGE EJECT
keys down for five
seconds, then release.
28. When you see “WAITING FOR FILE DOWNLOAD” on the LCD, at the
DOS prompt on the computer type, for example:
123456.exe –pb <Return>
where 123456.exe is the emulation file you noted in step 26 (for an
emulation on multiple diskettes) This command expands the emulation
file, then copies it as a binary file into the flash memory in the printer.
NOTE: If you are downloading the file using the LPT2 port on the computer,
enter the following DOS command, for example:
123456.exe –pb2 <Return>
29. While the file is being copied into memory, the printer LCD informs you
of the load process and status. (Messages are listed in the table on
page 3–60.)
30. Wait until the new program has successfully loaded into printer memory.
31. If you have any additional software to install (logo, form, TIFF, setup, or
font files), continue with step 32. If you have no additional software to
install, skip to step 43
32. Set the printer power switch to O (off).
33. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the ON LINE+PAGE
EJECT keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. Continue
holding the ON LINE and
P
AGE EJECT
keys down for five seconds,
then release.