Point of Sale (POS) Printer Updates
The POS Printer Updates provide a suite of tools to set up and update the 4610 POS Printer. The various updates are described in detail below:

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Click on the Microcode Update box to begin the process of updating the printer microcode.  You will be asked to identify the file containing the printer microcode.  You will be given the opportunity to browse for the file on the memory key. The Microcode files are provided on the memory key at /utilities/flash/rs485/. These files can be update to provide newer microcode than the one provided with the Diagnostics. The correct file to use with each type of printer is provided on the Microcode Update Panel. Once you’ve identified the file, press the download button to update microcode.  Do not power off the system while the microcode is being applied.  You will be informed when it is finished and will be instructed to restart your computer.   

To update the printer microcode files on the memory key, you will have to get it from the IBM RSS hardware support website (http://www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support/).
Click on the IBM SureMark Printer selection.  Find your specific printer in the list that is presented.  Download the IBM 4610 SureMark Printer, Microcode files for Firmware Update onto your work computer.  Place the file(s) you downloaded onto the memory key in the Utilities subdirectory.  You can create subdirectories in the Utilities subdirectory and place the file there if you wish to organize the files residing in the Utilities subdirectory.

Please note that the Microcode Update only supports updating the microcode to a newer version.
To run the Font Download Utility, click on the Font Download box on the bottom of the screen. You will be asked to identify the file containing the font.  You will be given the opportunity to browse for the file on the memory key.  Once you’ve identified the file, you will need to identify the Font Type and the Font Number (the Font storage position) from the lists displayed on the screen.  Press the download button to load the font.  Do not power off the system while the font file is being applied.  You will be informed when it is finished.

In the Font Download Utility, you can print the font file to see what it looks like on your printer, however you must first return to the Utilities Panel before printing the font. You can print the font by pressing the Print button after you have downloaded the font file.

The printer places the font file in memory that can be erased.  If you wish to erase all the font data in the printer, you need to press the Erase Eprom button on the bottom of the screen.  You will be asked if you really want to do this since it will remove all the font data from your printer.  You should use this option if you want to change the fonts completely in your printer.

To provide fonts to download, place the file(s) onto the memory key in the Utilities subdirectory.  You can create subdirectories in the Utilities subdirectory and place the file there if you wish to organize the files residing in the Utilities subdirectory.
To run the Logo Download Utility, click on the Logo Download box on the bottom of the screen. You will be asked to identify the file containing the logo.  You will be given the opportunity to browse for the file on the memory key.  Once you’ve identified the file, you will need to identify the Station Type, the Bitmap Position (the bitmap alignment), and the Logo Number (the storage position) from the lists displayed on the screen. Press the download button to load the logo.  Do not power off the system while the logo file is being applied.  You will be informed when it is finished.

In the Logo Download Utility, you can print the logo file to see what it looks like on your printer.  You accomplish this by pressing the Print button after you have chosen the logo file.

The printer places the logo file in memory that can be erased.  If you wish to erase all the logo data in the printer, you need to press the Erase Eprom button on the bottom of the screen.  You will be asked if you really want to do this since it will remove all the logo data from your printer.  You should use this option if you want to change the logos completely in your printer.

To provide logos to download, place the file(s) onto the memory key in the Utilities subdirectory.  You can create subdirectories in the Utilities subdirectory and place the file there if you wish to organize the files residing in the Utilities subdirectory.
To run the Message Download Utility, click on the Message Download box on the bottom of the screen. You will be asked to enter the message you want to place in the printer. Once you type in the message, you will need to assign a message number to it using the drop down list identified as Message Number (the Message storage location).  You can assign a message number from 1 to 25. Press the download button to load the message.  Do not power off the system while the message is being applied.  You will be informed when it is finished.

In the Message Download Utility, you can print the message to see what it looks like on your printer.  You accomplish this by pressing the Print button after you have entered the message.

The printer places the message in memory that can be erased.  If you wish to erase all the messages in the printer, you need to press the Erase Eprom button on the bottom of the screen.  You will be asked if you really want to do this since it will remove all the message data from your printer.  You should use this option if you want to change the messages completely in your printer.
The Printer Configuration Utility provides a set of several configuration options for the printer including Scanner Calibration, Print Adjustment Values, MCT Adjustments, Set Serial Number, Reset Statistics, and Set Printer Type. There is also a utility provided to update the MCT values of the printer, but it is restricted to Engineering Use Only. Follow the Printer Configuration link to find out more details on the Configuration options.