Printronix T6000 - Downloading Files to the SD Card; Using Truetype Fonts; Downloading Truetype Fonts; PGL Emulation

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Downloading Files to the SD Card
SD files can be utilized by the printer and certain emulations such as PGL. Since the SD file format is an
industry standard, downloading files and fonts to the SD card does not require special facilities within the
printer. This allows the user to copy files from their PC or laptop to the SD card as well as copy printer files
on the SD card to their PC or laptop.
IMPORTANT The printer will only locate files stored on the root directory of the SD card. The
name of the file within the SD card root directory is the name shown in the SD
File System submenu.
Alternatively, users can copy files from the Main File System to the SD card by using the System > Flash File
Edit > Copy to SD menu. Users can also copy files from the SD card to the Main File System by using the
System > SD File Edit > Copy from SD menu.
PGL forms, fonts, and logos can all be read from and stored onto SD cards as described in the PGL
Programmer’s Reference Manual.
IMPORTANT The SD card must be installed at the time of power-up and cannot be removed
until the printer is powered off.
Using TrueType Fonts
TrueType fonts allow you to customize the look of your forms and labels. You can download TrueType
fonts purchased from various sources into your printer. The fonts are available for purchase on websites
such as www.fonts.com and www.myfonts.com.
The following sections discuss how to:
 download TrueType fonts (page 223)
 select and print downloaded TrueType fonts (page 225)
 use TrueType fonts to print DBCS using UTF-8 (page 225)
Downloading TrueType Fonts
You can download TrueType fonts to your printer by using any of the following methods:
 PTX_SETUP Download (page 222)
 Web Page Download (page 220)
 PGL Emulation other Emulations (see below)
 Adding a Header/Manual Two-Key Download (page 224)
 Labeling Applications (page 225)
Once a TrueType font is downloaded, it is stored in the Main File System or SD File System as a resident
font. Regardless of printer power cycles, the downloaded font will stay in the printer until the user deletes it.
The user can find a list of all printer resident fonts within the submenus System > Flash File View or
System > SD File View. User downloaded fonts can be deleted from these same submenus. If within the
Main File System, the user is recommended to perform a System > Flash File Edit > Optimize & Reboot
function.
PGL Emulation
A TrueType font can be loaded by creating a file that appends a PGL command to the font and then
sending that file to the printer. Use the PGL FONTLOAD command:
~FONTLOAD;FontName;FontSize;Location