IBM SUREMARK TI8 - Manual (Page 59)

4610 fonts and logos utilities
There are utilities available on the Retail Store Solutions Web site. Depending on
your model, you may either use the utility diskette or use the IBM Diagnostics for
POS Systems and Peripherals package.
The utility program allows you to perform the following functions:
v
Update printer firmware
v Configure the printer model
v Create, edit, and download user-defined character fonts, logo images, and
messages
v Download proportional fonts (not supported for Models TI1 and TI2)
v Convert fonts and logo files from impact to thermal
Utility diskette
This utility is for both EIA-232 and RS-485 operation. You can download the utility
from the Retail Store Solutions Web site. See “Resources on the Internet” on page
44 for more information.
From the same Web site, you can also download the following sample files for use
with the utility program:
v
User-defined characters file
v Message file
v Logo file
IBM Diagnostics for POS Systems and Peripherals package (all models
except TI1 and TI2)
This utility is for EIA-232, RS-485, and USB operation. Refer to the README file in
this package for details on how to run these utilities.
Proportional font conversion utility
As part of its support for proportional fonts, IBM provides three TrueType fonts and
a utility that you can use to convert the fonts to files that the SureMark printer can
use.
The application and instructions for downloading the converted fonts are available
from the Retail Store Solutions Web site. See “Resources on the Internet” on page
44 for more information.
Note: You might have TrueType fonts other than those supplied by IBM on your
system. Before using the conversion utility to convert and download any
non-IBM fonts for use by the SureMark printer, you must confirm that you
have received authorization from the owner of the fonts to convert and
download the fonts.
Firmware update
The SureMark printer has the capability to receive SureMark firmware updates from
the host system unit to which it is attached for either RS-485-attached,
EIA-232-attached, or USB-attached SureMark printers.
The following mediums can be used to update the SureMark firmware:
v Firmware update diskettes
Updated April 2, 2009
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