Recovery File99Recovery FileWhenever a printer downloads a program (firmware) file, the configurationsand flash memory are erased. You can choose to restore the configurationsand/or flash memory, but if during the download the power interrupts or theconnection severs, the files will be lost and will not restore.The PMU makes a recovery file of the configurations and flash memorybefore they are erased. The recovery file is located in the PMU installationdirectory.If a download fails, the Status and Error Log will display the location of therecovery file. The file is named after the printer name in the printer database,followed by a .par extension (printer archive).Add a download file under the printer that failed during the download process.Open the Define Download File dialog. Click the browse button and navigateto the location of the recovery file. The recovery file is displayed in the Statusand Error Log. Click OK to define the download file.IMPORTANT It is necessary that a program file be used with your recovery file. Makesure that you add a program file under the printer in the database orenable it if it is disabled.Click the printer to download and open the File Download application. ClickStart to download the recovered files and settings to the printer.NOTE: The properties and the download settings cannot be changed whenyou are using a recovery file. Recovery files are not deleted by theFile Download application once an error occurs. This file should bedeleted once the printer has the recovered configuration settings andflash files.The .par archive contains the configuration file, which is named after thename of the printer in the printer database. The archive also contains the flashfiles, which are named exactly as they appeared in the flash memory.
