Printronix T4204 User Manual
Page 171
Downloading Optional Font Files To Flash Memory
171
5.
Once the computer is booted up, insert the optional font diskette into
diskette drive A (or B) of the computer.
6.
Make the diskette drive the active drive by typing the following at the DOS
prompt:
A:
7.
List the contents of the diskette at the DOS prompt by typing the
following:
A:\> DIR
8.
You will view a list of filenames with a .DWN extension on them.
Example:
94021.DWN
94022.DWN
94023. DWN
Write down the complete filename with the .DWN extension of each file
you want to download to the printer.
NOTE: The numeric portion of the filename will match the numbers of the
font typefaces listed in Appendix E of the PGL and VGL
Programmer’s Reference Manuals and provide you with a description
and print sample of the typeface.
9.
On the printer control panel, press and hold down the PAUSE + FEED
keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. Continue holding
the PAUSE and FEED keys down for 5 seconds, then release.
NOTE: The printer default port is CENTRONICS; if you want to use this port,
continue to step 14.
10. When you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD,
press the NEXT key; “SELECT DOWNLOAD PORT = RS232-9600”
appears on the LCD.
11. Press the NEXT key again to cycle through the download ports available
in the printer:
DATAPRODUCT (parallel)
CENTRONICS* (parallel) (default port)
RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 9600 baud)
RS232-19.2K (RS-232 serial, 19200 baud)
RS232-38.4K (RS-232 serial, 38400 baud)
RS232-115K (RS-232 serial, 115000 baud)
RS422-9600 (RS-422 serial, 9600 baud)
RS422-19.2 (RS-422 serial, 19200 baud)
RS422-38.4K (RS-422 serial, 38400 baud)
RS422-115K (RS-422 serial, 115000 baud)
DEBUG
12. When the printer download port you want to use is displayed on the LCD,
press ENTER. “WAITING DOWNLOAD / PORT” =
appears on the display.