Directory Structure Of The Ftp Server; Ftp Firmware Update - CAB A2+ User Configuration Manual

8 FTP Printer Management
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8.2

Directory Structure of the FTP Server

The files accessible via FTP are found in several folders:
Folder name
execute
system
Display of the following folders depends on the installed memory media and the defined as the default card slot:
card
cf
cfext
iffs
pccard
usbmem
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8.3

FTP Firmware Update

To carry out a firmware update log on with the username "root" ( "8.1" on page 45).
1. Ensure that the label printer is in "Ready" mode ( "Status tab" on page 21).
2. Set the "binary" transfer mode in the FTP client.
3. Open the "system" folder.
Copy a valid firmware file (e.g. 308_7301.x2) to the "system" folder.
4.
FTP-Firmware-UPd appears in the display of the printer. The status of the saving procedure is shown by a
progress indicator in the display. The printer resets automatically after the update is carried out successfully.
Whether the firmware update was carried out successfully can be checked on the "Status" tab of the printer website.
Contents
Printing of label files stored in this folder is started immediately. The files must be of the type
.LBL. The corresponding file is deleted once the print job is complete.
Firmware file of the printer
Data of the memory medium in the default card slot. The structure of the folder depends on
the medium type.
Data of the CompactFlash memory card in the printer if the CF card slot is not default. The
files are separated into several subfolders accordingly based on their type. When copying the
files to the "cf" folder, type-based sorting occurs automatically in the subfolders.
Data of the CompactFlash memory card in the external operating panel if the external card
slot is not default. The files are separated into several subfolders accordingly based on their
type.
Contents of the IFFS (Internal Flash File System). When logging on with the username "root",
the contents of the IFFS can be managed.
Data of the PC card if the card slot is not primary. This folder does not have a substructure.
Data of the USB flash drive if the USB flash drive is not default. The files are separated into
several subfolders accordingly based on their type. When copying the files to the "cf" folder,
type-based sorting occurs automatically in the subfolders.
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