Intermec PB50

Chapter 2 — Configuring the Mobile Printer
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To upgrade the printer firmware using a communications program
and Fingerprint
1 Connect your printer to your PC using a serial cable. For help, see
“Connecting the Printer Through the Serial Port” on page 31.
2 Download the firmware (.bin) file you want to upgrade to your PC.
a Go to www.intermec.com.
b Click Support > Downloads.
c Use the Product Category, Product Family, and Product
fields, to select the printer model.
d Click Submit. The latest available software appears.
e Download the latest firmware version to your PC.
f Extract the .zip file to your PC.
3 Open a communications program.
4 In the window, type:
run “su -p pass admin”
and press Enter.
5 In the window, type:
run “dlk -z”
and press Enter.
The printer screen shows the “Upgrading” message.
6 In the communications program window, click Transfer > Send
File. A dialog box appears.
7 From the protocol drop-down list, choose Zmodem.
8 Browse to the firmware (.bin) file you want to upgrade to and
select it.
Wait approximately five minutes for the firmware upgrade to
complete. When the upgrade is complete, the communications
program shows the “Kernel flashing OK” message and the printer
automatically restarts.