Printronix T6000 - Firmware Download Methods

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Table 7. Firmware Download Methods
Firmware Download Method
File Type(s)
User FLASH
Files
Web Page (Ethernet only). User needs the network
configured, a browser, and know the IP address.
FILENAME.prg
Preserved
Windows Driver (any host IO). When the Windows Driver
is installed, downloading firmware can be done easily
through the About/Help tab.
FILENAME.prg
Preserved
Automatic download (any host IO). Using the
FILENAME.exe, firmware can be downloaded from a
Windows Command Prompt without having to manually put
the printer into download mode.
FILENAME.exe
Preserved
Manual two-key download (any host IO). This two-key
(LEFT SOFT KEY + RIGHT SOFT KEY) power-up
sequence puts the printer into download mode. Firmware
can be loaded through any host IO port.
FILENAME.prg
FILENAME.exe
Preserved
Manual three-key download (USB or SD Card). This
three-key power-up sequence (LEFT SOFT KEY + RIGHT
SOFT KEY + DOWN ARROW) should be used in situations
in which a new controller is installed, the program in FLASH
is corrupt, or a different firmware type will be installed.
Firmware must be loaded via USB or SD Card.
FILENAME.prg
FILENAME.exe
Deleted
PrintNet Enterprise (Ethernet only). User must install the
PrintNet Enterprise application from the PrintNet CD. This
is the most versatile and powerful method to upgrade
printers but requires your computer can run Java™
programs.
For a detailed description, refer
to the PrintNet Ethernet User's
Manual.
Firmware File Types (.prg) and (.exe)
Using firmware with an .exe extension FILENAME.exe is convenient. However, firmware with the .exe
extension may not be available in all situations. Download methods described in Table 7 which require the
.prg extension, FILENAME.prg, is required (e.g., Windows Drivers and Web Page).
The FILENAME.prg file can be extracted from the FILENAME.exe file by executing the command in a
Windows Command Prompt session:
FILENAME<Enter>
This will extract the FILENAME.prg file in the same directory where FILENAME.exe was executed. For
example, executing 123456.exe in the directory C:\download will generate a file C:\download\123456.prg.
IMPORTANT Be sure to copy the FILENAME.exe file to your computer’s local drive before
executing commands in the Windows Command Prompt.