Loading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Code - Printronix P7000 Series Maintenance Manual

Chapter 4
Loading Flash Memory
14. At the command prompt type:
C:<Enter>
cd \download<Enter>
15. To load the file through the LPT1 parallel port on the computer, type the
following at the command prompt on the computer:
filename.exe -pb<Enter>
where filename .exe is the file name you noted in step 11. This command
decompresses the file on the hard drive and copies it as a binary file into
the flash memory on the printer controller board.
IMPORTANT
Do not interrupt the downloading process once it has started.
Interrupting a download will leave the flash memory on the controller
board incompletely loaded, and the printer may not boot up.
While the file is copied into memory, the display screen on the printer
control panel informs you of the load process and status.
16. When the new software has successfully loaded into flash memory and
the printer has reset itself, set the printer power switch to O (off).
17. Remove the CD-ROM from the host computer and store it with the printer.
18. If required, reconnect the data input cable(s) to the printer.
19. Set the printer power switch to | (on).
20. Using the configuration printout(s) you made in step 1 on page 249,
restore the printer configurations. (Refer to the printer User's Manual .)

Loading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Code

If the flash memory contains only boot code (for example, if it is new), or if a
download was interrupted (for example, by a power outage) you must
download software through the printer's parallel port using the three-key
initialization sequence covered in this section.
1. Make sure the printer's parallel port is available. In some configurations,
you may have to re-install the Centronics® I/O cable and connector in
order to load basic software into the printer.
2. Make a configuration printout of all saved configurations. (Refer to the
User's Manual.)
3. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).
4. Disconnect the data (signal) cable(s) from the printer interface
connectors.
5. Connect a parallel data printer cable to the LPT1 port of an IBM-
compatible computer running the PC-DOS, MS-DOS, or Windows (3.1x,
95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP) operating system.
6. Connect the data cable to the Centronics port of the printer.
7. On the printer control panel, press and hold down the
ON LINE + PAPER ADVANCE + VIEW / EJECT keys. Without releasing
the keys, power the printer on.When you see "B01 STATUS: 8245
SDRAM TEST 32MB" on the LCD, release the keys.
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