User Manual a nd Technica l Guide The O'Neil microF lash Series of Printers Quick Demo • 19
Quick Demo
This cha pter gives you qui ck set up inst ructi ons to get yo ur mic roFla sh
series of printers up and running. The demo program provided allows
your PC or hand-held computer to simulate a typical interchange between
a hand-held computer and a receipt printer out in the field.

Wake Up

The self test button allows you to manually wake up the microFlash from
its sleep mode and to print self tests. To wake up the printer, press the red
self test button. After a moment or two, (if your beeper is turned on) you
will hear a beep. Your printer is now awake.

Self Test

To print a self test, press and hold the red self test button for four
seconds. The microFlash will print a self test.

Using the Demo with DOS

To run the demo, connect your personal computer to the microFlash
using your microFlash download cable. Insert the microFlash
Configuration disk in the “A” drive. Type “CD\sample” to change to the
sample directory. Type “DIR” to see a list of files in the sample
directory. Now use the DOS “type” command as in this example:
Type filename > com1
Note: “filename” is the name of the file and Com1 is the COM Port the
microFlash is connected to.
Note: W hen pri ntin g from D OS, yo u may ne ed to get yo ur PC re ady fir st
using the MODE command. Example: The microFlash is connected to
COM 1 and the PC is set at 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit.
From the “C” prompt, type: mode com1:9600,n,8,1
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