Create And Send Download File - Download Mode; Using Ptx_Setup; Labeling Applications - Printronix SLPA8000 User Manual

Appendix C
Loading Flash Memory
Create And Send Download File – Download Mode
A TrueType font can be converted to a downloadable format by appending a
header to the font file using the cnvt2fls.exe utility.
1. Start a MS-DOS prompt window.
2. Copy cnvt2fls.exe and addtthdr.bat from your startup CD to your working
directory.
3. In your working directory, include the TrueType font file in .ttf format,
(e.g. arial.ttf).
4. Convert the TrueType font file .ttf to a downloadable format .dwn with the
following command: addtthdr (filename without extension).
5. Put the SLPA in download mode as described in the "Downloading
Optional Font Files To Flash Memory" section.
6. Send the downloadable font file (e.g. arial.dwn) to the SLPA through the
appropriate I/O port of the SLPA.

Using PTX_SETUP

PTX_SETUP can be used to load TrueType fonts into the file system. Please
see the PTX_SETUP chapter in the PGL Programmer's Reference Manual for
details.
Example:
! PTX_SETUP
FILE_IO-CAPTURE; "ARIAL.TTF".
PTX_END
NOTE: Do not add any LF/FF at the end of the binary data
!PTX_SETUP
FILE_IO-CAPTURE;"".
PTX_END

Labeling Applications

A TrueType font can be downloaded through several labeling applications,
such as Codesoft, Loftware, and Bartender. Please contact the appropriate
company for more details.
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Arial TrueType font binary data