Printronix SL4M Manuale Utente
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Chapter
5
Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP
Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP
IMPORTANT
To load software through the NIC, you need the IP Address of the printer
and the flash memory must contain basic printer code. If the flash
memory was replaced, or if a download was interrupted (e.g., by a power
outage), you must load software through the parallel port. (See
“Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code”
on page 159.)
and the flash memory must contain basic printer code. If the flash
memory was replaced, or if a download was interrupted (e.g., by a power
outage), you must load software through the parallel port. (See
“Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt Code”
on page 159.)
1.
Make a configuration printout of all saved configurations. See page 149.
2.
Set the printer power switch to O (Off).
3.
Connect the ethernet cable to the printer interface.
4.
On the printer control panel, press and hold down the
↵
and
keys.
Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. When you see
“DECOMPRESSING PROGRAM” on the on the LCD, release the keys.
“DECOMPRESSING PROGRAM” on the on the LCD, release the keys.
5.
Wait until you see “WAITING FOR DOWNLOAD” on the LCD before
proceeding. This can take about a minute to appear, depending on the
emulations and interfaces installed in the printer.
proceeding. This can take about a minute to appear, depending on the
emulations and interfaces installed in the printer.
6.
Using Windows Explorer, create a directory named download at the root
level of your C: hard drive (C:\download).
level of your C: hard drive (C:\download).
7.
Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer’s CD drive.
8.
Select the emulation set you want to download into the printer. The
filename is a six digit number plus .exe. For example: 123456.exe
This is the file you will download into the printer.
filename is a six digit number plus .exe. For example: 123456.exe
This is the file you will download into the printer.
9.
Copy the file to the download directory you created in step 6.
10. Start a command prompt session in Windows. (The Start Menu icon is
usually labeled Command Prompt or MS-DOS Prompt.)
11. At the command prompt type:
C:
<Enter>
cd \download
<Enter>
12. Start the FTP (file transfer protocol) program by typing:
ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
<Enter>
where
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address of the printer.
13. Log in to the printer by typing:
root
<Enter>
You are given a password prompt.
NOTE: The default is no password. If the FTP program requires a password,
contact the system administrator.
14. At the password prompt, press <Enter>.