Printronix T4204 User Manual

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Downloading Optional Font Files To Flash Memory

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5.

Once the computer is booted up, insert the optional font diskette into
diskette drive A (or B) of the computer.

6.

Make the diskette drive the active drive by typing the following at the DOS
prompt:

A:<Return> (if the diskette in drive B, type B:<Return>)

7.

List the contents of the diskette at the DOS prompt by typing the
following:

A:\> DIR<Return>

8.

You will view a list of filenames with a .DWN extension on them.

Example:

94021.DWN
94022.DWN
94023. DWN

Write down the complete filename with the .DWN extension of each file
you want to download to the printer.

NOTE: The numeric portion of the filename will match the numbers of the

font typefaces listed in Appendix E of the PGL and VGL
Programmer’s Reference Manuals and provide you with a description
and print sample of the typeface.

9.

On the printer control panel, press and hold down the PAUSE + FEED
keys. Without releasing the keys, power the printer on. Continue holding
the PAUSE and FEED keys down for 5 seconds, then release.

NOTE: The printer default port is CENTRONICS; if you want to use this port,

continue to step 14.

10. When you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD,

press the NEXT key; “SELECT DOWNLOAD PORT = RS232-9600”
appears on the LCD.

11. Press the NEXT key again to cycle through the download ports available

in the printer:

DATAPRODUCT (parallel)
CENTRONICS* (parallel) (default port)
RS232-9600 (RS-232 serial, 9600 baud)
RS232-19.2K (RS-232 serial, 19200 baud)
RS232-38.4K (RS-232 serial, 38400 baud)
RS232-115K (RS-232 serial, 115000 baud)
RS422-9600 (RS-422 serial, 9600 baud)
RS422-19.2 (RS-422 serial, 19200 baud)
RS422-38.4K (RS-422 serial, 38400 baud)
RS422-115K (RS-422 serial, 115000 baud)
DEBUG

12. When the printer download port you want to use is displayed on the LCD,

press ENTER. “WAITING DOWNLOAD / PORT” = <your selection>
appears on the display.

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