Intermec PB50

Chapter 2 — Configuring the Mobile Printer
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Upgrading the Firmware
The latest firmware and software is available for download from the
Intermec website at www.intermec.com. You can upgrade the
firmware on your printer using:
• PrintSet. You can download PrintSet from the downloads page for
the printer on the Intermec website at www.intermec.com.
• the printer home page.
• SmartSystems
TM
.
• a communications program like HyperTerminal.
Upgrading the Printer Firmware Using PrintSet
You can only upgrade your printer using PrintSet when the printer is
running IPL, Fingerprint, or ESC/P printer languages. To upgrade the
printer using PrintSet, you need to install PrintSet on your PC and use
a serial cable (P/N 075497).
To upgrade the printer firmware using PrintSet
1 Connect your PC to your printer using a serial cable. For help, see
“Connecting the Printer Through the Serial Port” on page 31.
2 Download and save the firmware (.bin) file you want to use.
a Go to www.intermec.com.
b Select Products > Printers and Media > Printer Family >
Printer Model.
c Click the Downloads tab.
When upgrading your firmware, make sure the battery in the
printer is fully charged. If the printer loses power during the
upgrade, the printer can be permanently damaged.
Note: If you upgrade your printer firmware to version 11.5.0 or later,
your printer is loaded with Intermec Printer Language (IPL),
Fingerprint, ESC/P, ZSim, CSim, and DSim. The first time you start
your printer after you upgrade your firmware, you are prompted to
select a printer language. For more information, see “Selecting the
Printer Language” on page 6.