Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer - Manual (Page 259)

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Windows Driver Download
NOTE: This download method requires firmware in the form FILENAME.prg .
1. Make sure the printer is powered up, in the ONLINE mode and that
desired host IO cables are connected.
2. Install the Windows Driver 2000/XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/
Windows 7/Windows 8 on the Starter Kit CD before continuing.
Alternatively, drivers can be found on the
http://www.printronix.com/products/drivers.aspx website.
3. Once the Windows Driver is installed on the PC, right-click the printer
driver and select
Properties .
4. Click the About/Help tab to access the software download option.
5. Click the Firmware Update button as in Figure 32.
Figure 32. Updating Firmware
6. Enter the full path and location to the printer software.
For example, c:\download\FILENAME.prg where c:\download is the
directory where FILENAME.prg resides.
7. Click OK to send the software to the printer. To abort this operation, click
Cancel .
8. When the new software has successfully loaded into flash memory and
the printer has reset itself, the process is complete.