TallyGenicom LMPPLS Administrator's Manual

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117The process is complete when the file has successfully loaded into flash memory and the printer resetsitself.7. Verify that the file is properly recognized and downloaded, look under the Main File Mgmt submenu ofthe Config Menu icon. One of the files should include file_name3.Downloading Files to the SD CardSD files can be utilized by the printer if the emulations support it. Since the SD file format is an industrystandard, downloading files and fonts to the SD card does not require special facilities within the printer.This allows the user to copy files straight from their PC or laptop to the SD card as well as copy printerfiles on the SD card to their PC or laptop.NOTE: The printer will only locate files stored on the root directory of the SD card. The name of the filewithin the root directory of the SD card will be the name shown in the SD File Mgmt submenu.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 Mgmt menu. Likewise, users can copy files from the SD card to the MainFile System by using the “Copy from SD” selection within the SD File Mgmt menu.IMPORTANT The SD card must be installed at the time of power-up and cannot be removed untilthe printer is powered off.Demo FacilityIt may be desired to exercise the function of a TallyGenicom printer in an environment where there is nohost computer system available. This might include the need to execute a particular type of “demo” testfile from the menu system. When executed, the “demo” test file will run through the emulations as if thehost computer sent the file. Once completed, it will run the file again until terminated.This section describes how to download, configure, execute, and then terminate the demo. Demo files areconsidered as other User Flash Files and therefore are preserved across downloads by default.Downloading a Demo File1. Start a Windows Command Prompt session.2. Navigate to the directory with the target demo file (e.g., c:\download).3. Copy (or unzip) demo2fls.exe from your Starter Kit CD to the directory with the target file.4. Convert the file to a downloadable format with the following command at the command prompt:demo2fls file_name where file_name is the name of the file to be converted into downloadable format.5. The output file for download will replace the file_name extension with “.fls”.Example: demo2fls demo.txt This creates the file “demo.fls” that will place “demo.txt” in the Main File System when downloaded.6. Put the printer in download mode as described in Manual Two-Key Download Sequence on page107.7. Send the file as described in Manual Three-Key Download Sequence on page 107. Substitute the file*.fls (e.g., demo.fls) in place of the firmware FILENAME.prg.The process is complete when the file has successfully loaded into flash memory.To verify that the file is properly recognized and downloaded, look under Test Menu -> Printer Testssubmenu. One of the printer tests should include file_name.