User guide Printer drivers and firmware
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Loading firmware The most current version of the firmware can be downloaded from our
Internet site. Make sure that the download consists of the following
files:
` Standard Model PB Flash V1.00.exe: the memory writer (flash)
` BL_XXXX.IPL: Bootblock of the printer
` FWXXXX.mfw: Main firmware of the printer
` PBCGXXXX.BIN: Character generator (EU/US)
Interface You can use the serial, the parallel or the USB interface to download
the firmware to the printer.
Serial interface
Make sure that the serial interface is selected in the printers menu for
User 1 and that the settings for Baudrate and Protocol on printer and
PC are identical.
Parallel interface
Make sure that the serial interface is selected in the printers menu for
User 1, that in the PCs BIOS the parallel port is set to ECP and that the
parallel cable meets the IEEE1284 standard.
USB interface (Windows2000/XP)
Make sure that the serial interface is selected in the printers menu for
User 1, that a printer driver has been installed and the printer is defined
as default printer.