Table of Contents
DATE ................................................................................................. 278
Date Submenus .......................................................................... 278
4 Downloading Software ...................................... 279
Loading Flash Memory ...................................................................... 279
Downloading Software With The Firmware Download Utility............. 280
Downloading Software Through The Parallel Port............................. 281
Downloading Software Through The NIC .......................................... 283
Downloading Software Through The NIC Using FTP ........................ 284
Downloading Software Through The USB Port ................................. 286
Downloading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Or Corrupt
Code .................................................................................................. 287
Using TrueType Fonts ....................................................................... 289
Downloading TrueType Fonts............................................................ 289
Printronix Windows Driver ........................................................... 290
PGL Emulation (Online) .............................................................. 290
Download Mode .......................................................................... 291
PTX_SETUP ............................................................................... 293
Labeling Applications .................................................................. 293
Select And Print Downloaded TrueType Fonts.................................. 293
5 Interfaces .......................................................... 295
Overview............................................................................................ 295
Auto Switching ................................................................................... 295
Centronics Parallel Interface.............................................................. 296
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals .......................................... 297
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.............................................................. 297
Compatibility Mode...................................................................... 297
Nibble Mode ................................................................................ 298
Byte Mode ................................................................................... 298
Signals ........................................................................................ 298
Terminating Resistor Configurations........................................... 300
RS-232 And Optional RS-422 Serial Interfaces................................. 301
RS-232 ........................................................................................ 301
RS-422 ........................................................................................ 302
USB ................................................................................................... 302