Loading Through The Network Interface Card (Nic) - Printronix P5000 Maintenance Manual

Chapter 4
Loading Flash Memory

Loading Through the Network Interface Card (NIC)

1. Make a printout of all saved configurations. Installing new software erases
all saved configurations and you will use the printouts to restore the
printer configurations.
2. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).
3. On the printer control panel, press and hold down ON LINE + PAPER
ADVANCE. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. Continue
holding the ON LINE and PAPER ADVANCE keys down.
4. When you see "TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT" on the LCD,
release the ON LINE and PAPER ADVANCE keys.
5. Wait until you see "WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD" on the LCD
before proceeding. This can take up to 30 seconds 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)
7. Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer.
Figure 18. Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD
8. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the appropriate file on the CD (using
the Unzipped directory) based on the printer type, model number, and
desired emulation, e.g., Unzipped
IMPORTANT
You must use the Unzipped directory, since this contains the
uncompressed files necessary for NIC download.
9. Make note of the file name, which is a six digit number plus .prg,
e.g., 123456.prg.
This is the file you will download into the NIC.
10. Copy the file to the download directory.
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