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11 Auto Configuration Mode
11.1 Outline of the Auto Configuration Mode
When turning on the printer while holding down the [FEED] key, the printer to start auto configuration mode.
The auto configuration mode allows for automatically downloading the master firmware and restarting the
printer.
(6) Select “OK” and press the [PAUSE] key.
* When “CANCEL” is selected, the printer returns to the
online state without downloading the firmware.
11.2 Preparation for USB Memory
To execute the auto configuration mode, the firmware file (*.bin) should be downloaded and the dedicated
CFG file need to be created in the USB memory in advance. To enter the auto configuration mode, the
RTCUSB host, USB memory, correct CFG file need to be all prepared. Lack of any one of these disables
shifting to the auto configuration mode, but starts normally..
Each file is saved in the SYSTEM directory created in the root directory in the USB memory.
Example: When BOOT/MAIN/CG programs are downloaded:
/ATA0/SYSTEM/BA400-BOOT-Vx.x-xx.bin
/ATA0/SYSTEM/BA400-MAIN-Vx.x-xx.bin
/ATA0/SYSTEM/BA400-CG-Vx.x-xx.bin
/ATA0/SYSTEM/AUTOCONFIG.CFG