IBM 4610-TM6 - SureMark Printer TM6 Two-color Thermal Transfer, User Manual

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Using POSS for Windows to update SureMark printer firmware (RS-485
and USB only)
Windows users with SureMark printers can use the POSS for Windows 4610 Printer
Firmware Update program (AIPFLD46.EXE) to update SureMark firmware. For
additional information, refer to the
POSS Programming Reference and User’s
Guide .
Note: POSS Suite V1.0.0 or greater is required to use this utility.
1. Download the latest SureMark firmware update image file from the Web. The file
is:
v AIP46MC.HEX for Models TI1 and TI2
v
AIP46MCH.HEX for Models TI3, TI4, TG3, and TG4. This file is also for
single-station printers with 512 KB or 8 MB of memory
v AIP46MCD.HEX for Models TI3, TI4, TG3, TG4, TF6, and TM6 with the 2 MB
memory option.
v
For Model TI8, see the IBM Retail Store Solutions Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support/.
2. Copy the latest SureMark firmware update image file to the C:\POS\BIN
directory. Because the file in the directory is more current than the old file, the
firmware will be automatically updated when the system is powered off and
back on.
3. To update the firmware manually, enter the AIPFLD46.EXE -S slot_number -P
port_number -F microcode_file [-Q] command to update the SureMark firmware,
where:
slot_number
SureMark slot number, usually = 1. The slot number must be specified
with decimal values only; hexadecimal values are not accepted.
port_number
SureMark port number specified with a decimal value, usually = 17
microcode_file
Either C:\POS\BIN\AIP46MC.HEX, C:\POS\BIN\AIP46MCH.HEX, or
C:\POS\BIN\AIP46MCD.HEX
-Q (Optional) Quiet mode installation (no progress information)
4. The SureMark flash update will take several minutes.
Using JavaPOS for Windows to update SureMark printer firmware
(EIA-232, RS-485, and USB)
The firmware can be updated by automatic update or by the command line utility.
Automatic update
Follow these steps to update the POSPrinter firmware for Linux:
1. Obtain the appropriate flash file from the Web:
v AIP46MCH.HEX for 4610 Tx3, Tx4 and Tx6
v
AIP46MCD.HEX for 4610 TI5 and TI7
v AIP46TI8.HEX for TI8 and TI9
Go to http://www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support/. Click the links to
JavaPOS POSPrinter support.
2. Create an rs485 directory as follows:
Updated April 2, 2009
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