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parallel port you are using for the recorder. Try setting it to
"Standard Centronics" (sometimes called "Compatible" or "SPP")
rather than bidirectional, EPP, or ECP. When Windows reboots,
retest the port by connecting it to a standard printer. If
necessary, use the Windows 98 "Device Manager" to temporarily
remove the LPT port so it will be redetected as a standard port
at the next reboot.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
This chapter is only relevant, if you do not have installed CardioSoft.
CardioSoft uses the Default Port LPT1.
Copy the AR200.INI file from the root directory of the
distribution diskette to the computer's "Windows" directory
(often C:\WINDOWS). If you have elected to use LPT2 or LPT3
instead of the default setting of LPT1, use an ascii text editor
(such as the EDIT program in the \WINDOWS\COMMAND subdirectory)
on the copy of the AR200.INI file in the "Windows" directory to
change the "port=1" line to "port=2" or"port=3" as appropriate.
Next, create an AR200P directory on your system. Copy all of the
files in the AR200P directory on the distribution diskette to the
new directory.
Run the ARDEMO program to verify that the recorder and software
are operating correctly, and to determine the version number of
the firmware resident in the AR200P flash eprom memory. To see
the version number, click the "Help" menu choice on ARDEMO's menu
bar, and then click "About." The item of interest is the
firmware "BIC" version number.
If the "BIC" firmware version number is less than 1.35, it should
be updated by running the ARUPDATE utility program supplied on
the distribution diskette. ARUPDATE WILL NOT RUN UNDER WINDOWS
NT. YOU MUST USE MSDOS, WINDOWS 3.1, OR WINDOWS 98. See the
ARUPDATE.TXT file for instructions.
PRINT DENSITY CONTROL
The combination of the updated firmware and printer driver adds
the ability to set the print density (darkness) in printer mode.
If you are printing large all-black areas, it will be necessary
to reduce the density. Reduced density generally also gives
better results when printing what was originally a continuous
tone or color image. Printing of text or "line art" looks better
at normal density.