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Demo Facility
To exercise the function of a Printronix printer in an environment where there is no host computer system
available, you may need to execute a demo test file from the menu system. When executed, the demo
test file will run through the emulations as if the host computer sent the file. Once completed, it will run the
file again until terminated.
This section describes how to download, configure, execute, and terminate the demo. Demo files are
treated as other User Flash Files and therefore are preserved across downloads by default.
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 Printronix 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
225.
6. Send the file as described in Sending Firmware in Download on page 226. Substitute the file *.fls
(e.g., demo.fls) in place of the firmware FILENAME.prg.
The process is complete when the file has successfully loaded into flash memory and the printer resets
itself.
7. Verify that the file is recognized and downloaded under the DIAGNOSTICS -> Printer Tests submenu.
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 DIAGNOSTICS
-> Printer Tests submenu. 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.
IMPORTANT
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 ONLINE button). To resume printing, go back
ONLINE.
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