4610 Fonts And Logos Utility Diskette; Proportional Font Conversion Utility; Firmware Update - IBM 4610-TM6 - SureMark Printer TM6 Two-color Thermal Transfer User Manual

4610 Fonts and Logos utility diskette

This utility is for both RS-232 and RS-485 operation. You can download the utility
from the Retail Store Solutions Web site. See "Resources on the Internet" on page
44 for more information.
The utility program allows you to perform the following functions:
v Update printer firmware
v Configure the printer model
v Create, edit, and download user-defined character fonts, logo images, and
v Download proportional fonts (not supported for Models TI1 and TI2)
v Convert fonts and logo files from impact to thermal
From the same Web site, you can also download the following sample files for use
with the utility program:
v User-defined characters file
v Message file
v Logo file

Proportional font conversion utility

As part of its support for proportional fonts, IBM provides three TrueType fonts and
a utility that you can use to convert the fonts to files that the SureMark printer can
use.
The application and instructions for downloading the converted fonts are available
from the Retail Store Solutions Web site. See "Resources on the Internet" on page
44 for more information.
Note: You might have TrueType fonts other than those supplied by IBM on your

Firmware update

The SureMark printer has the capability to receive SureMark firmware updates from
the host system unit to which it is attached for either RS-485 attached, RS-232, or
USB-attached SureMark printers.
The following mediums can be used to update the SureMark firmware:
v Firmware update diskettes
v POSS for Windows 4610 Printer Firmware Update Program
v Alternative 4610 firmware update method via RS-232 attachment cable
Use the appropriate procedure that follows to update the SureMark firmware, after
downloading the latest level software from the Retail Store Solutions Web site (see
"Resources on the Internet" on page 44).
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system. Before using the conversion utility to convert and download any
non-IBM fonts for use by the SureMark printer, you must confirm that you
have received authorization from the owner of the fonts to convert and
download the fonts.
August 24, 2004