PB3 Mobile Printer User’s Guide
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Installing Printer Firmware
When you install printer firmware, you also need to configure your
printer hardware. Before getting started, make sure that:
•
your printer is set to serial mode (all DIP switches are off).
•
the paper roll is properly seated on your printer.
•
your printer is connected to your host PC with a serial cable.
•
LED #1 is on (green).
•
you have the Tera Term application installed on your host PC.
Tera Term is a free, open-source terminal emulator program
available from the Internet.
•
you have the Tera Term macro
ConfigurationHardwareInformationTTMacro.ttl installed on
your PC. You can download the macro from the PB3 downloads
page from the Intermec web site at
www.intermec.com
.
To install firmware and configure printer hardware
1
Print a configuration test page. For help, see
“Printing a
Configuration Test Page” on page 10.
2
Configure the printer for a serial connection and connect it to the
host computer with a serial cable. For help, see
“Setting Up Serial
Communications” on page 13.
3
Open a communications program such as HyperTerminal or Tera
Term. The printer turns on when the program connects to the
printer.
4
As soon as you see the text
bootloader v1.xx
, press
Backspace
.
This message appears:
Erase user code?
Use only firmware files provided by Intermec.
Note:
If the printer does not turn on, you need to cycle power to
the printer. Remove and install the battery, or unplug and connect
the AC power connector.