Sending Firmware Via Serial - Printronix Auto ID T800 Series Administrator's Manual

Figure 10 Setting Printer Properties Sharing Options
3. Start a Windows Command Prompt session.
4. Navigate to the directory with the target firmware (e.g., c:\download).
5. Send the file using the following command: "COPY /b <File Name>
\\COMP_NAME\Printers_Shared_Name" where COMP NAME is the name of the laptop or PC and
can be found in the Computer Properties screen and Printers_Shared_Name is the shared name
created above.
6. The process is complete when the new software has successfully loaded into flash memory and the
printer has reset itself.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT interrupt the downloading process once it has started. Interrupting a
download will leave the flash memory on the controller PCBA and NIC
incompletely loaded, and the printer may not boot up.

Sending Firmware via Serial

Downloading firmware using serial RS-232 is not recommended due to the size of the firmware and
significant wait time required to complete the process. Downloading through serial requires firmware in the
form FILENAME.prg only.
Copy the firmware to the printer by issuing these commands at the Command prompt:
mode COM1:9600,N,8,1,P <Enter>
copy /b FILENAME.prg com1 <Enter>
where FILENAME.prg is the target firmware.
NOTE: Some systems can only use the 9600 baud rate. The baud rate information entered in the
above commands must match the Baud Rate setting saved in the Power-Up Config.
WARNING
DO NOT interrupt the downloading process once it has started.
Interrupting a download will leave the FLASH memory incompletely loaded,
and the printer may not boot up.
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