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Downloading a Demo File
1.
Start a Windows Command Prompt session.
2.
Navigate to the directory with the target demo file (e.g., c:\download).
3.
Copy (or unzip) demo2fls.exe from the http://PrintronixAutoID.com/support/drivers/ website to the
directory
with the target file.
4.
Convert the file to a downloadable format with the following command at
the command prompt:
demo2fls file_name <Enter>
where file_name is the name of the file to be converted into the
downloadable format.
The output file for download replaces the file_name extension with “.fls”.
Example: demo2fls demo.txt <Enter>
This creates the file “demo.fls” that will place “demo.txt” into the Main File
System when downloaded.
5.
Place the printer in download mode as described in Manual Two-Key Download Sequence on page
215.
6.
Send the file as described in Sending Firmware in Download Mode on page 216. Substitute the file *.fls
(e.g., demo.fls) in place of the firmware
FILENAME.prg.
7.
The process is complete when the file has successfully loaded into flash
memory and the printer resets
itself.
8.
Verify that the file is recognized and downloaded under the
Tools > Print Tests > Run Tests menu.
One of the printer tests shown
should include file_name.
Configuring the Printer to Run a Demo File
This facility does not attempt to identify which emulation a particular demo file
is designed for. The user
must configure the printer for the appropriate
emulation before invoking the demo. The demo will inherit all
menu
configuration parameters when executed. The user is responsible to properly
configure the forms
size, typeface, orientation, etc. This facility will not restore
any configuration settings when the demo file is
finished printing.
Starting a Demo File
The demo file is initiated by selecting its Flash File name and pressing
ENTER within the Tools > Print
Tests > Run Tests menu. This causes the
printer to go ONLINE and print the demo file. Once the demo file
starts, it will
repeat automatically until the demo file sequence is stopped.
WARNING DO NOT run a demo file if the printer is in the middle of another test or
host job.
This will cause unexpected results. Similarly, do not send host
jobs when
running demo tests.
Pausing a Demo File
Pause the demo by placing the printer OFFLINE (press the PAUSE key).
To resume printing, go back
ONLINE.
Stopping a Demo File
Stop the demo by executing a soft reset on the printer (press the LEFT and
RIGHT arrow keys
simultaneously). This will resume normal operation.
Deleting a Demo File
Delete demo files similar to any other file in the Main File System. Once
deleted, the file will no longer
appear as a selection in the Tools > Print Tests > Run Tests menu.
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