User manual

Installation and Setup
ProMaster 2500 User Manual 2-29
Adjusting the Print
Intensity of the
Thermal Printer
You can change the factory default setting for print intensity by using the
STOP command while the 2500 is processing devices.
Note: The print head uses more energy when the intensity value is increased.
The life expectancy for the print head is shorter when this setting is set to
a high value. Select a print intensity value that produces a legible label
while not creating excessive wear.
The range for intensity is from 1 to 21. The darkest character is printed
when intensity is set to 21.
Follow the procedure below to change the current thermal intensity
value.
1. Press
STOP
. The 2500 pauses while it is running a Task.
2. Press
LOWER CASE
+
I
. The display on the 2500 prompts you to
enter a new value.
3. Press
↑
and
↓
to enter a new thermal intensity value between 1 and 21
(as described above).
4. Press
START
to continue running the Task.
Updating the 2500
Three different updates are periodically distributed for the 2500:
•
ProMaster 2500 Algorithm/System Software
— This software
updates the programming algorithms and the programming
electronics system files. It is installed from update disks inserted in
the 2500’s disk drive.
•
TaskLink Software
— This update to TaskLink is inserted in the PC’s
floppy disk drive and installed onto the hard drive.
•
Firmware
— This is an EPROM update of the operating system
firmware on the 2500 controller board.
The installation procedures for the Algorithm/System and TaskLink
software updates are included with the User Notes that are distributed
periodically. The firmware update installation procedures are described
in the following section (see Figures 2-20 and C-2).
ENTER THERMAL INTENSITY (X):