Download The Files - Printronix T5000 Software Manual

Chapter 3
File Download
3. Navigate to a program (firmware), configuration, or flash file, select it,
then click Open.
4. Since multiple file types can now be downloaded in one operation, a Test
button is provided to allow you to verify if the file type specified is
supported by the printer. Clicking the Test button causes PNE to evaluate
the specified file and display the file type – this will help you verify that you
selected the correct file. Click OK if the file type returned is correct, click
Cancel to terminate, or click Browse to select another file.
5. When you are finished, click OK. The database displays the path and
name of the program, configuration, or flash file.

Download The Files

After you define Download files in your database, you must download them to
your printer for them to affect the active print state.
NOTE: Each emulation used by the printer has its own list of valid flash files it
To begin the download process, select a printer or a folder containing printers
and select Applications File Download, or click the
icon. The File Download dialog box opens and displays a list of all the printers
that you selected in the printer database. See Figure 63.
NOTE: If you later select a different printer or folder in the printer database
The following are the download options for each printer:
Firmware: Check this box to download the printer firmware (program file).
Restore Config: Check this box to restore the configurations that were in the
printer once the Program File download has been completed.
Restore Flash: Check this box to restore the flash files that were in the
printer before the Program File was downloaded.
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can use. Refer to the appropriate Programmer's Reference Manual
for details about valid flash files.
and the File Download dialog box is still open, click Update List to
update the list of printers.
Figure 63. File Download
(file download)