Hi Terri, You're right about the three settings. I don't ever use that feature so I forget about it, but it is very nice to have.
I didn't purchase from Sighted Electronics and haven't had to have my unit repaired, so can't really speak to their service. They were helpful when I called, that's all I can really say. Yes, I too use Vellum Bristol paper. I do find that the printer jams more than my tractor feed, particularly as it gets to the end of the stack of paper. But it's not a significant enough problem that I think anyone should be discouraged by it. Best, Donna > -----Original Message----- > From: Terri Pannett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:37 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Taraprakash'; 'Chris Hallsworth'; > 'BrailleNote List' > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille embossers > > > Hi, Donna and List, > > Your post about the Index Everest was very good, but you omitted an > important positive feature. The embosser has an a, b and c > setting so you > can permanently set up the embosser for three different > environments and > each setting is loaded by jus pressing a, b or c. > > Mine is an older model with a parallel port, so I can't use > it with the BN. > > Also, I use Vellum Bristol paper and I rarely have trouble > with the paper > jamming. > > The braille on the older Everests is not as "high" as other > embossers but I > understand the newer Everests embosses higher braille. > > As for noise, all embossers make noise--no getting away from that! > > I hate using tractor-feed paper that's why I bought the Everest. > > Other than that, your post was good and I agree with what you said. > > I'm unimpressed with Sighted Electronics sales or support. > > Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Goodin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Taraprakash'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Chris Hallsworth'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'BrailleNote List'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 8:38 AM > Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braille embossers > > > > Hi Tara, > > > > I own an Index Everest, and I bought it particularly > because I wanted > > to conserve space and get away from the big mamoth tractor-feed > > printers that everyone else makes. I have mixed feelings about the > > printer, but I'll tell you what I think, and you can decide if it's > > the right embosser for you. > > > > First, what I like about it. It is a *lot smaller then the Juliet, > > which was the printer I had before. Also, it stands > vertically which > > helps to decrease the footprint. It's pretty fast, I think > about 120 > > CPS. It does interpoint, which will save you a lot of space in your > > embossed volumes. It uses regular off-the-shelf paper, I > buy my paper > > from a paper and Graphics store right here where I live, > which is much > > more convenient than having to special order braille paper and wait > > for it to come in the mail. Lastly, it connects through the > USB port, > > which is both easier and faster. My Juliet connected through the > > parallel port, though I suspect they've probably changed > that by now. > > > > Now what I don't like. First, it's very noisy. I think > they make a > > version with a cabinet though, which would help with this problem, > > though it probably would take up more space. Second, sheet-feeders > > tend to have more paper feed problems than do tractor-feeds (I > > expected this when I bought it). The last thing, and this is the > > biggie, it's *VERY finicky. You have to have the set up > just right, > > or your documents won't print correctly. And the setup is not very > > intuitive, I had to get help from Sighted Electronics to > get mine up > > and running. On the positive side, once you get it set up you > > shouldn't have to change it. So, if you're willing to put up with a > > major headache getting it up and running, it should be OK > after that. > > > > The Everest is made in Sweden, but there are several > dealers who both > > sell and service them here in the U.S. You might start > with Sighted > > Electronics if you're interested. Sorry, don't have their > info handy. > > > > Hth, > > Donna > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > >> Taraprakash > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:52 AM > >> To: Chris Hallsworth; BrailleNote List > >> Subject: [Braillenote] Braille embossers > >> > >> > >> Hi all. I am looking for suggestions for an embosser that does not > >> take too much space, is not too slow, is durable. Does > Humanware deal > >> in embossers? I > >> was trying their number but their phone doesn't seem to be > >> working it is not > >> accepting my selection. > >> Any advice on a good embosser is welcome. > >> Thanks in anticipation > >> Tara > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 8:37 AM > >> Subject: [Braillenote] Text to Braille observation > >> > >> > >> > Hi all, > >> > Today I've received a magazine from RNIB. It was a plain > >> text version > >> > of a > >> > magazine called Compute IT, which came as an attachment. I > >> transferred the > >> > said file to my mPower BT fine via ActiveSync. However, > >> when it came to > >> > importing the file into Braille, I've noticed that initials > >> like UK, USB, > >> > etc, are translated into u space k or u space s space b,, > >> for example. Is > >> > this a bug in Keysoft 7.2 build 47? And if so, will this be > >> fixed in 7.5? > >> > I'm not complaining, but am very curious to know if > anyone else has > >> > experienced similar. Thanks in advance. 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