Using A Firmware Update Diskette; Using Poss For Windows To Update Suremark Printer Firmware (Rs-485 And Usb Only) - IBM 4610-TM6 - SureMark Printer TM6 Two-color Thermal Transfer User Manual

August 24, 2004

Using a firmware update diskette

Use a firmware update diskette to update the firmware in configurations when the
SureMark is attached by either an RS-232 or RS-485 cable, and the system has a
floppy diskette drive, a PC keyboard, and display.
1. Download the latest level of firmware update diskette from the Web (see
2. Insert the firmware update diskette in drive A.
3. Power on the system unit that has the SureMark attached by either an RS-232
4. Select RS-485 or RS-232 connection.
5. Follow the messages displayed to complete the firmware update.
6. After the firmware update is complete, the SureMark printer will be reset.
7. Remove the diskette from drive A.
8. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to reboot the system.
Using POSS for Windows to update SureMark printer firmware (RS-485
and USB only)
Windows users with SureMark printers can use the POSS for Windows 4610 Printer
Firmware Update program (AIPFLD46.EXE) to update SureMark firmware. For
additional information, refer to the POSS Programming Reference and User's
Guide.
Note: POSS Suite V1.0.0 or greater is required to use this utility.
"Resources on the Internet" on page 44). You can select from several update
methods, including attended, unattended, and automatic.
or RS-485 cable.
a. Press Enter (OK) at the logo screen to proceed.
b. Choose connection type (RS-485 or RS-232). For RS-232 connections, also
make the following selections (refer to the communications mode selections
switches, located on the bottom rear of the SureMark printer, to determine
the following selections):
v Communications port (COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4)
v Baud Rate (9600 or 19 200)
v Control Flow (DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF)
c. Press Enter (OK) to proceed.
d. Press F10 (Menu).
e. Select O (Operations).
f. Select A (Advanced Options).
g. Select U (Update Firmware).
h. Press Enter twice to select the desired firmware image file (usually only the
latest firmware image file is available for selection).
i. Press Enter (YES) again to commit to firmware update.
j. The Information screen will display the update percent completed.
Note: The SureMark flash update will take several minutes. Do NOT power
off the host system or the SureMark printer after the update has
started.
a. Press Enter (OK) to confirm.
b. Press Alt-X (Exit).
c. Press Enter to exit.
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