Upgrading The Firmware - Intermec PW50 User Manual

Chapter 2 — Configuring the PW50

Upgrading the Firmware

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To download fonts and graphics using the .cab file
1 Download the PW50 font, graphics, or firmware upgrade .zip file
from the Intermec website to your PC.
2 Unzip the file on your PC.
3 Use an application, such as ActiveSync™ to copy the .cab file onto
the root directory of your mobile computer.
4 Double-click the .cab file on your mobile computer.
You can download firmware to your PW50 from a host PC using a
serial connection. To upgrade your firmware, you need to send a .upg
file to the PW50 that follows this format:
PW50fxxxx_mmddyy.upg
where:
xxxx is the firmware version number.
mm is the month of the firmware release.
dd is the day of the firmware release.
yy is the last two digits of the year of the firmware release.
When upgrading your firmware, make sure the battery in the
printer is fully charged. If the printer loses power during the
upgrade, the printer may be permanently damaged.
To upgrade your printer using a serial connection
1 Establish a serial connection between your PW50 and host PC. For
help, see "Setting Up Serial Communications" on page
2 Use ESC/P commands to send the upgrade file to the printer. For
help with ESC/P commands, see the
Reference Manual.
The PW50 starts the upgrade process. During the firmware
upgrade, the Intermec Ready-to-Work indicator and the green
status LED blink. The PW50 beeps when it is done with the
upgrade.
ESC/P Programmer's
PW50 Workboard Printer User Guide
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