USB Host Port and Link-OS Usage Examples
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Using USB Host for Firmware Updates
The USB host port allows you to connect an USB Flash drive to the printer to perform firmware updates.
This is an example of using the powerful printer management, Zebra Mirror functions. See the printer ZPL
programming manual — Mirror and Set-Get-Do (SGD) usb.mirror commands operation.
Note • See About section for information and support links for your specific printer model.
Important • Supports USB Flash drives (or “thumb drive” or “memory stick”) up to 1 Terabyte (TB). The printer will not
recognize drives larger than 1 TB.
Flash Drive Preparation and Firmware Update
1. On your USB Flash Drive, create the following:
• a folder called Zebra
• in that folder, create three sub-directories:
• appl
• commands
• files
2. In the /appl folder, place a copy of the latest firmware for your printer.
3. Load the printer with media. See Loading Roll Media.
4. Insert the USB Flash drive into the USB host port on your printer.
5. Observe the user interface and wait.
If the firmware version on the USB Flash drive is different than the version installed on the printer, the
firmware will download to the printer. The data indicator will flash green while the firmware is
downloading. The printer will restart with all indicators flashing. When the firmware update has
completed, the
STATUS indicator will display solid Green as the firmware is validated and installed. A
printer Configuration Report is automatically printed and the firmware update has been completed.
6. Remove the USB Flash drive from the printer.