Service Functions; Performing Firmware Update - CAB A2+ User Configuration Manual

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Service Functions

6.1

Performing Firmware Update

The firmware of the printer is saved in a Flash EPROM. An firmware update can be performed using the following
functions:
Firmware upd.: Copy a firmware file from a computer connected to one of the interfaces of a label printer
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( "6.1.1" on page 39).
Firmw. fr. card: Copy a firmware file from a memory medium ( "6.1.2" on page 39).
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FTP firmware update via printer management ( "8.3" on page 46).
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Notice!
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The firmware file can be obtained from the internet.
6.1.1 Copying New Firmware via Interface
Press the menu button.
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2. Select Service > Firmware upd. menu.
Press the  button.
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The Firmware-Upd message appears in the display.
Press the  button.
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If the function Firmware upd. is protected via a PIN, use the buttons ~, €, | and } to enter the code number
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and confirm with the  button.
6. Start the Windows command prompt on the PC.
Configure the serial interface of the PC with the mode command.
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Example : mode com1: baud=115200 parity=n data=8 stop=1
Send the firmware file (e.g. 308_7301.x2) to the printer.
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Example : copy /b 308_7301.x2 com1:
A progress indicator is displayed while the firmware is being copied. OK appears in the display once copying is
successfully completed.
Press the  button.
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6.1.2 Copying New Firmware from Memory Medium
1. Select in the menu Setup > Interfaces > Default card slot depending on the used memory medium
CompactFlash or USB Memory ( "4.1.4" on page 18).
Format CompactFlash memory card or USB flash drive in the printer ( "9.6.4" on page 51).
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The directories "fonts", "images", "labels" and "misc" are created on the memory medium here.
Copy the firmware file to the "misc" directory of the memory medium. This can be done on a computer or via FTP
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on the printer.
4. Insert the prepared memory medium into the printer.
Press the menu button.
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6. Select Service > Firmw. fr. card menu.
Press the  button.
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If the function Firmw. fr. card is protected via a PIN, use the buttons ~, €, | and } to enter the code number
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and confirm with the  button.
The names of the firmware files found on the memory medium are shown in the display.
If several firmware files are found on the memory medium, select the desired file with the ~ and € buttons.
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Press the  button.
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The selected firmware file is copied. A progress indicator is displayed while the firmware is being copied.
OK appears in the display once copying is successfully completed.
Press the  button.
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