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8. PROGRAM DOWN LOAD
EO18-33006
8.1 OUTLINE OF FEATURES
Fig. 8-1
SETUP DISK (1/2)
Install Program for B-NX
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8. PROGRAM DOWN LOAD
This section provides step by step instructions on how to setup and download the firmware to the B-682
thermal printer. The firmware download will be made from a Personal Computer via the RS-232C
interface and centronics interface of the printer.
8.1 OUTLINE OF FEATURES
The software for performing the program download will allow the download of the Firmware (Boot
Program, Application Program, and Character Generator) from the provided FDK. The software will be
run on a standard PC and communication to the B-682 thermal printer will be via the RS-232C interface
and the centronics interface.
Firmware Download - The Boot Program, Application Program, and Character Generator are
installed into the B-682 printer’s Flash memory prior to being shipped to the customer. However, if
specications should change at a later date, this software will allow downloading firmware updates
to the B-682 printer.
8.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Before you can communicate from your PC to the B-682 printer, you must first copy the “Install Program
for B-NX” from the two FDKs provided to the hard disk of your PC.
Example
8.2.1 System Requirements
System
IBM Compatible PC running Windows 95
®
or Windows 98
®
. (Note: Windows 3.1 is not supported)
Note: Windows 95 and Windows 98 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
Installed memory of 16MB minimum (32MB recommended)
Available Hard Disk space of 10MB
Interface
The RS-232C interface and centronics interface.