Printronix SL4M User Manual page 7

5 Downloading Software ...................................... 157
Loading Flash Memory ...................................................................... 157
Downloading Software with the Firmware Download Utility............... 158
Downloading Software through the Parallel Port ............................... 159
Downloading Software through the NIC ............................................ 160
Downloading Software through the NIC Using FTP .......................... 162
Downloading Software through the USB Port.................................... 164
Downloading Software through the Printronix Windows Driver ......... 165
Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot or
Corrupt Code ..................................................................................... 166
Using TrueType Fonts ....................................................................... 167
Downloading TrueType Fonts............................................................ 167
Printronix Windows Driver ........................................................... 167
PGL Emulation (Online) .............................................................. 168
Download Mode .......................................................................... 168
PTX_SETUP ............................................................................... 171
Labeling Applications .................................................................. 171
Filename Extensions Not Shown in Menus ....................................... 172
Select and Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts .................................. 172
6 Routine Care and Troubleshooting ................... 175
Cleaning............................................................................................. 175
Exterior Cleaning......................................................................... 175
Interior Cleaning .......................................................................... 176
Cleaning the Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors, and
Media Damper............................................................................. 176
Printer Tests ...................................................................................... 180
Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 180
Improving Processing Time......................................................... 180
Data Exchange............................................................................ 181
Controlling Print Quality............................................................... 182
Determining Printhead Wear ....................................................... 182
Replacing the Printhead .................................................................... 183
Restore the Printer to Operation........................................................ 185
Diagnostics for E0xx, Bad NVM, or ILL NVM Errors.......................... 186
Solving Other Printer Problems................................................... 187
Printer Alarms ............................................................................. 195
Fault Messages ........................................................................... 195
Status Messages......................................................................... 215
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