Firmware File Types (.Prg) And (.Exe) - Printronix P8000 Series Administrator's Manual

Firmware Download Method
Web Page (Ethernet only). User needs the network
option installed, 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
(ADVANCE+CANCEL) power-up sequence puts the
printer into download mode. Firmware can be loaded
through any host IO port.
Manual three-key download (USB or Parallel). This
three-key power-up sequence 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 parallel (if installed).
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 19 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 19 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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