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USB Host Port and Link-OS Demonstration Examples
Exercise 3: Copy Files to/from a USB Flash Drive
The Copy USB File option allows you to copy files from a USB mass storage device to the
printer’s Flash memory E: drive.
1. Copy the following files to the root directory of your USB Flash drive. Do not put these
files into a subfolder.
• File 7: KEYBOARDINPUT.ZPL
• File 8: SMARTDEVINPUT.ZPL
2. Insert the USB Flash drive into a USB host port on the front of your printer.
3. On the printer’s LCD users interface, press the LEFT SELECT button to access the
printer’s Home Menu.
4. Use the ARROW buttons to scroll to the Tools menu and press SELECT (checkmark
icon).
5. Use the ARROW buttons to scroll to COPY USB FILE TO E:.
The printer loads any executable files and processes them. The available files are listed.
SELECT ALL is available to copy all of the available files from the USB Flash drive.
6. If necessary, use the UP or DOWN ARROW to select the file STOREFMT.ZPL.
7. Press the RIGHT SELECT button to select
STORE.
The printer stores the file inE: memory. All file names are converted to uppercase.
8. Repeat this process to select the file STOREFMTM1.ZPL.
9. Press the RIGHT SELECT button to select
STORE.
The printer stores the file in E: memory.
10. Remove the USB Flash drive from the USB host port.