APPENDIX
A-7
Reloading using the FTP Protocol
from a command prompt
The FTP protocol is only activated on Brother printers that have at least 8Megabytes
of printer memory. Printers that are supplied with less than 8Mbytes will
automatically disable FTP protocol. If you printer does not have at least 8Mbytes of
memory, upgrade the memory using a SIMM or DIMM (whichever is appropriate)
the FTP protocol will then be automatically activated.
By specifying the print server PASSWORD AS THE USERNAME when logging on,
it becomes possible to upgrade the firmware of the print server or printer (if
supported). The following example assumes that the print server password is
“cambridge”
D:\>ftp
ftp> open 220.0.250.200
Connected to 220.0.250.200.
220 FTP print service:V-1.05/Use the network password for
the ID if updating.
User (220.0.250.200:(none)): cambridge
230 User cambridge logged in.
ftp> bin
200 Ready command OK.
ftp> hash
Hash mark printing on ftp: (2048 bytes/hash mark) .
ftp> send brnt261.blf
200 Ready command OK.
150 Transfer Start
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226 Data Transfer OK/Entering FirmWareUpdate mode.
ftp: 1498053 bytes sent in 8.52Seconds 175.77Kbytes/sec.
ftp> close
226 Data Transfer OK.
ftp> quit
When you see “226 Data Transfer OK/Entering FirmWareUpdate mode.” You can be
sure that the firmware file is being transferred to the print server. If you do not see
this message, the file you are sending to the printer will either be ignored or the
printer will print garbage.
You must use the “bin” command to put the FTP client into Binary communications
mode. If you do not specify the bin command the upgrade process will not function
correctly.
