144Chapter 7 Manual Two-Key Download Sequence8. Execute FILENAME.exe as follows:IMPORTANT DO NOT interrupt the download process once it has started. Interruptinga download will leave the flash memory on the controller PCBAincompletely loaded, and the printer may not boot up.When the new software has successfully loaded into flash memory and theprinter has reset itself, the process is complete.Manual Two-Key Download SequenceThis method of download can be completed with firmware in the form ofFILENAME.prg or FILENAME.exe. When the printer is in the downloadmode, use any host IO to download the firmware.To get the printer ready for download, do the following:1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the printer interface.3. Press and hold down the ADVANCE and CANCEL keys on the printercontrol panel.4. Set the printer power switch to I (On).5. After five seconds, release the control panel keys.6. The printer may take 1-2 minutes to power-up. Wait until you see“PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the top line of the LCD before proceeding.7. Start a Windows command prompt session.8. Navigate to the directory with the target firmware (e.g., c:\download).ConnectionType CommandParallel FILENAME –a -pb Serial mode COM1:9600,N,8,1 mode LPT1=COM1 FILENAME –a -pb USB FILENAME –a –pbSharedName where SharedName of the printer is the ‘Share name’entered during installation.Ethernet FILENAME -n xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents the IP address
