diff --git a/Adafruit_Thermal.cpp b/Adafruit_Thermal.cpp
index 6552206..556cfa9 100644
--- a/Adafruit_Thermal.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_Thermal.cpp
@@ -81,11 +81,13 @@ void Adafruit_Thermal::timeoutSet(unsigned long x) {
 // This function waits (if necessary) for the prior task to complete.
 void Adafruit_Thermal::timeoutWait() {
   if (dtrEnabled) {
-    while (digitalRead(dtrPin) == HIGH)
-      ;
+    while (digitalRead(dtrPin) == HIGH) {
+      yield();
+    };
   } else {
-    while ((long)(micros() - resumeTime) < 0L)
-      ; // (syntax is rollover-proof)
+    while ((long)(micros() - resumeTime) < 0L) {
+      yield();
+    }; // (syntax is rollover-proof)
   }
 }
 
@@ -163,12 +165,6 @@ size_t Adafruit_Thermal::write(uint8_t c) {
   return 1;
 }
 
-/*!
-  @def printDensity
-  Printing density, default: 100% (? can go higher, text is darker but fuzzy)
-  @def printBreakTime
-  Printing break time. Default: 500 uS
-*/
 void Adafruit_Thermal::begin(uint16_t version) {
 
   firmware = version;
@@ -183,20 +179,6 @@ void Adafruit_Thermal::begin(uint16_t version) {
 
   setHeatConfig();
 
-  // Print density description from manual:
-  // DC2 # n Set printing density
-  // D4..D0 of n is used to set the printing density.  Density is
-  // 50% + 5% * n(D4-D0) printing density.
-  // D7..D5 of n is used to set the printing break time.  Break time
-  // is n(D7-D5)*250us.
-  // (Unsure of the default value for either -- not documented)
-
-#define printDensity 10
-
-#define printBreakTime 2
-
-  writeBytes(ASCII_DC2, '#', (printBreakTime << 5) | printDensity);
-
   // Enable DTR pin if requested
   if (dtrPin < 255) {
     pinMode(dtrPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
@@ -456,6 +438,17 @@ void Adafruit_Thermal::setHeatConfig(uint8_t dots, uint8_t time,
   writeBytes(dots, time, interval); // Heating dots, heat time, heat interval
 }
 
+// Print density description from manual:
+// DC2 # n Set printing density
+// D4..D0 of n is used to set the printing density.  Density is
+// 50% + 5% * n(D4-D0) printing density.
+// D7..D5 of n is used to set the printing break time.  Break time
+// is n(D7-D5)*250us.
+// (Unsure of the default value for either -- not documented)
+void Adafruit_Thermal::setPrintDensity(uint8_t density, uint8_t breakTime) {
+  writeBytes(ASCII_DC2, '#', (density << 5) | breakTime);
+}
+
 // Underlines of different weights can be produced:
 // 0 - no underline
 // 1 - normal underline
diff --git a/Adafruit_Thermal.h b/Adafruit_Thermal.h
index 30157e0..e98fb6e 100644
--- a/Adafruit_Thermal.h
+++ b/Adafruit_Thermal.h
@@ -259,6 +259,12 @@ class Adafruit_Thermal : public Print {
      * @param interval heating interval, 10 us per increment
      */
     setHeatConfig(uint8_t dots=11, uint8_t time=120, uint8_t interval=40),
+    /*!
+     * @brief Sets print density
+     * @param density printing density
+     * @param breakTime printing break time
+     */
+    setPrintDensity(uint8_t density=10, uint8_t breakTime=2),
     /*!
      * @brief Puts the printer into a low-energy state immediately
      */