Loading Printer Firmware Using The Firmware Download Utility - Printronix SL4M User Manual

Chapter 5

Loading Printer Firmware Using The Firmware Download Utility

Loading Printer Firmware Using The Firmware Download
Utility
The Firmware Download Utility (FDU) allows you to load program files into the
printer with an easy to use graphical interface. The FDU is a utility program
included on the CD that comes with the printer. It can be used on computers
running the Windows or UNIX
systems. With the FDU, you can choose the printer port through which to load
firmware (all are supported), configure the port, and initiate the download.
NOTE: The FDU is a Java-based program, so you need the Java 2 Platform,
NOTE: If you have a Linux or Solaris system, you can download the J2SE
Conditions for use of the included Java Software are set forth in the Sun
Microsystems Binary Code License Agreement
(http://java.com/en/download/license.jsp). In the event of any conflicting
terms, the Binary Code License Agreement controls.
1. Make a configuration printout of all saved configurations. (Refer to
"Saving A Configuration" on page 136 .)
2. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).
3. Disconnect the data (signal) cable(s) from the printer interface
connectors.
4. Connect a printer data cable to the parallel, serial, or ethernet port of the
computer you will use to download the software.
5. Connect the printer data cable to the appropriate I/O port of the printer.
6. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the
you see the power-up splash screen on the LCD, release the keys.
7. Wait until you see "Status: Firmware Download Mode" on the LCD before
doing the next step. This can take about a minute to appear, depending
on the emulations and interfaces installed in the printer.
8. On your computer, create a directory named download at the root level
of the hard drive (e.g., C:\download on a Windows computer).
9. Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer's CD-ROM
drive.
10. Copy the FDU.jar file from the CD-ROM to your computer.
11. Open the readme.txt file on the CD-ROM.
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(such as Linux
Standard Edition (J2SE™) Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed
on your computer. The Windows version of the J2SE JRE is included
on the CD that comes with the printer in the form of an executable file:
j2re-1_4_2_08-windows-i586-p.exe. Copy this file to your computer
and double-click it; it will self-extract and install the J2SE JRE on your
computer.
JRE for your system from http://java.sun.com/j2se.
If you have another UNIX system, see your system administrator.
(Cancel) keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. When
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or Solaris™) operating
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