Firmware File Types (.Prg) And (.Exe) - Printronix T8000 Administrator's Manual

Firmware Download Method
Web Page (Ethernet only). User needs the network
configured, a browser, and know the IP address.
Windows Driver (any host IO). When the Windows Driver
is installed, downloading firmware can be done easily
through the About/Help tab.
Automatic download (any host IO). Using the
FILENAME.exe, firmware can be downloaded from a
Windows Command Prompt without having to manually put
the printer into download mode.
Manual two-key download (any host IO). This two-key
(LEFT SOFT KEY + RIGHT SOFT KEY) power-up
sequence puts the printer into download mode. Firmware
can be loaded through any host IO port.
Manual three-key download (USB or SD Card). This
three-key power-up sequence (LEFT SOFT KEY + RIGHT
SOFT KEY + DOWN ARROW) should be used in situations
in which a new controller is installed, the program in FLASH
is corrupt, or a different firmware type will be installed.
Firmware must be loaded via USB or SD Card.
PrintNet Enterprise (Ethernet only). User must install the
PrintNet Enterprise application from the PrintNet CD. This
is the most versatile and powerful method to upgrade
printers but requires your computer can run Java™
programs.

Firmware File Types (.prg) and (.exe)

Using firmware with an .exe extension FILENAME.exe is convenient. However, firmware with the .exe
extension may not be available in all situations. Download methods described in Table 7 which require the
.prg extension, FILENAME.prg, is required (e.g., Windows Drivers and Web Page).
The FILENAME.prg file can be extracted from the FILENAME.exe file by executing the command in a
Windows Command Prompt session:
FILENAME<Enter>
This will extract the FILENAME.prg file in the same directory where FILENAME.exe was executed. For
example, executing 123456.exe in the directory C:\download will generate a file C:\download\123456.prg.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to copy the FILENAME.exe file to your computer's local drive before
executing commands in the Windows Command Prompt.
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Table 7. Firmware Download Methods
User FLASH
File Type(s)
FILENAME.prg Preserved
FILENAME.prg Preserved
FILENAME.exe Preserved
FILENAME.prg
Preserved
FILENAME.exe
FILENAME.prg
FILENAME.exe
For a detailed description, refer
to the PrintNet Ethernet User's
Manual.
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