Barcode printing - how to make the barcodes print more clearly - Windows

PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO MAKE THE BARCODES PRINT MORE CLEARLY ON WINDOWS

• Go to https://heropackaging.com.au/pages/hero-printer-faqs and scroll all the way to the bottom. 
• Click the light grey text which says "Windows" under the heading "Tech Support Software"
• You should see a Google folder with a ​.zip file named "HXD840-PRO_WindowsLabelPrinterTool.zip"
• Right click on the zip file and click download:
  
• The zip file should download to your Downloads folder
• Windows might present a warning and need you to click "Keep" or "Download anyway". The warning may display differently depending on your web browser. For example, on Google Chrome, it displays this:
  
• Once the zip file downloads, go to your Downloads folder.
• ​Right click on the zip file and click "Extract All"
• In the next dialog box tick "Show extracted files when complete" and then click "Extract":
  
• ​A file browser should display showing a list of files.
• Double click the "LabelPrinterTool" .exe file:
  
• Windows will display a warning where you need to click "More info" then "Run anyway"
• When the software opens, click "Label Printer" or "HXD840-PRO" from the 'List of Printers'.
• Click "Set Printer":
  
• On the first tab, change the Print Speed and Darkness Setting to 1 and 4 respectively as shown:
  
• ​Click the "Set" button at the bottom of the dialog box and the printer should beep loudly once to confirm the setting change.
• Optional: Reducing the "Darkness Setting" even further will result in more barcode clarity but lighter text on the rest of the label. You will need to find a balance between barcode clarity and the rest of the content on the label.