Loading firmware, Interface, Serial interface – Tally Genicom 5040 User Manual

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User guide

Printer drivers and firmware

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Loading firmware

The most current version of the firmware can be downloaded from our

Internet site

. Make sure that the download consists of the following

files:

` Standard Model PB Flash V1.00.exe: the memory writer (flash)
` BL_XXXX.IPL: Bootblock of the printer
` FWXXXX.mfw: Main firmware of the printer
` PBCGXXXX.BIN: Character generator (EU/US)

Interface

You can use the serial, the parallel or the USB interface to download
the firmware to the printer.

Serial interface

Make sure that the serial interface is selected in the printers menu for
User 1 and that the settings for Baudrate and Protocol on printer and
PC are identical.

Parallel interface

Make sure that the serial interface is selected in the printers menu for
User 1, that in the PCs BIOS the parallel port is set to ECP and that the
parallel cable meets the IEEE1284 standard.

USB interface (Windows2000/XP)

Make sure that the serial interface is selected in the printers menu for
User 1, that a printer driver has been installed and the printer is defined
as default printer.

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