Downloading Files To The Sd Card - Printronix P8000 Series Administrator's Manual

Chapter 7

Downloading Files to the SD Card

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file_name3 is the name of the file within the Main File System.
NOTE: The FONT parameter should only be used with fonts; otherwise, omit
Example:
cnvt2fls arial.ttf arial.dwn ARIAL.TTF A FONT <Enter>
This example creates the file "arial.dwn" that will place "ARIAL.TTF" into the
Main File System.
5. Place the printer in download mode as described in "Manual Two-Key
Download Sequence" on page 268.
6. Send the file as described in "Sending Firmware in Download Mode" on
page 270. Substitute file_name2 in place of the firmware FILENAME.prg.
The process is complete when the file successfully loads into flash memory
and the printer resets.
7. Verify that the file is recognized and downloaded, go to the ADVANCED
USER menu, in the Main File System submenu. One of the files displayed
should include file_name3.
Downloading Files to the SD Card
SD files can be utilized by the printer and certain emulations such as PGL.
Since the SD file format is an industry standard, downloading files and fonts to
the SD card does not require special facilities within the printer. This allows
the user to copy files from their PC or laptop to the SD card as well as copy
printer files on the SD card to their PC or laptop.
NOTE: The printer will only locate files stored on the root directory of the SD
Alternatively, users can copy files from the Main File System to the SD card
by using the "Copy to SD" selection within the Main File System menu. Users
can also copy files from the SD card to the Main File System by using the
"Copy from SD" selection within the SD File System menu.
PGL forms, fonts, and logos can all be read from and stored onto SD cards as
described in the PGL Programmer's Reference Manual.
IMPORTANT
The SD card must be installed at the time of power-up and cannot be
removed until the printer is powered off.
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this parameter
card. The name of the file within the SD card root directory is the
name shown in the SD File System submenu.