Printronix SL5000r RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers User Manual

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Chapter

Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility

The Firmware Download Utility (FDU) allows you to download program files
into the printer with an easy to use graphical interface. The FDU is a utility
program included on the CD that comes with the printer. It can be used on
computers running the Windows or UNIX

(such as Linux

or Solaris™)

operating systems. With the FDU, you can choose the printer port through
which to download software, configure the port, and initiate the download.

The FDU is a Java™-based program, so you need the Java 2 Platform,
Standard Edition (J2SE™) Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on your
computer. The Windows version of the J2SE JRE is included on the CD that
comes with the printer in the form of an executable file. Copy this file to your
computer and double-click it; it will self-extract and install the J2SE JRE on
your computer.

NOTE: If you have a Linux or Solaris system, you can download the J2SE

JRE for your system from http://java.sun.com/j2se.

If you have another UNIX system, see your system administrator.

Conditions for use of the included Java Software are set forth in the Sun
Microsystems Binary Code License Agreement
(http://java.com/en/download/license.jsp). In the event of any conflicting
terms, the Binary Code License Agreement controls.

Make a configuration printout of all saved configurations. See page 93.

Set the printer power switch to O (Off).

Disconnect the data (signal) cable(s) from the printer interface
connectors.

Connect a printer data cable to the parallel, serial, or ethernet port of the
computer you will use to download the software.

Connect the printer data cable to the appropriate I/O port of the printer.

On the printer control panel, press and hold down the

and

↓ keys.

Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. When you see
“B01: STATUS” on the on the LCD, release the keys.

Wait until you see “PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD before doing
the next step. This can take about a minute to appear, depending on the
emulations and interfaces installed in the printer.

On your computer, create a directory named download at the root level
of the hard drive (e.g., C:\download on a Windows computer).

Insert the printer emulation software CD into your computer’s CD drive.

10. Copy the FDU.jar file from the CD to your computer.

11. Open the readme.txt file on the CD. There are two emulation sets with

corresponding part number files from which to choose:
CT / IPDS / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL / DGL / MGL / IEGL
TN / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL / DGL / MGL / IEGL
Both emulation sets include the LP+ emulation. They are offered in two
file formats: .exe and .prg. You can use either format with the FDU.