TallyGenicom LMPPLS Administrator's Manual

Contents

TallyGenicom LMPPLS Administrator's Manual Manual pdf 108 page image

108This can be completed with firmware in the form FILENAME.exe or FILENAME.prg. When the printer isin download mode, only USB or parallel can be used to download the firmware.1. Set the printer power switch to O (Off).2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the printer interface.3. USB Download:Press and hold down the ADVANCE, CANCEL, and DOWN control panel keys.Parallel Download:Press and hold down the TOF, CONFIG, and UP control panel keys. If the parallel option is notinstalled, the printer reverts to a USB download.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 “DOWNLOAD MODE USB” or“DOWNLOAD MODE PAR.” on the bottom 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).9. Proceed with sending firmware to the printer as described for various host IO options following:Sending Firmware via USB on page 109Sending Firmware via Parallel on page 113Sending Firmware in Download ModeThis section describes how to send the firmware data to the printer in the desired host IO after the printeris in download mode (two-key or three-key method)NOTE: The three-key download sequence only allows download through USB or Parallel.While the program file FILENAME.prg is used in the examples, any file with a download header can besubstituted to download flash files.Sending Firmware via Ethernet (FTP)IMPORTANT You will need the IP Address of the printer.1. Start the FTP (file transfer protocol) program by typing on your command prompt:ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address of the printer.2. Log-in to the printer by entering:root 3. You are prompted for a password. By default there is no password, simply press . If the FTPprogram requires a password, contact the system administrator.4. Once logged in, type the following sequence at the command prompt to download FILENAME.prg tothe printer:cd dest cd d1prn bin put FILENAME.prg where FILENAME.prg is the target firmware.