Downloading A Demo File; Configuring The Printer To Run A Demo File; Starting A Demo File; Pausing A Demo File - Printronix T8000 Administrator's Manual

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
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
204.
6. Send the file as described in Sending Firmware in Download Mode on page 205. 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 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.
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