Hi! Well ok but you must have done something to make things work? /A > On 09 Jan 2016, at 18:56, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: > > Lots of patience. I am going to work with this some more to make sure I > have it just right. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have been visited > in the past. What if it were true? > > On 1/9/2016 7:50 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: >> Hi! >> Wow how did you get it to work. >> Maybe i could try doing the same thing with my braille tech embosser. >> /A >>> On 09 Jan 2016, at 05:29, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>> Well in that case its a deal breaker. I cannot see working with braille >>> documents that way. But as it turns out, I finally got things working with >>> the Juliet. >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>> Many believe that we have been visited >>> in the past. What if it were true? >>> >>> On 1/8/2016 9:20 AM, gkearney wrote: >>>> OK this is an Index Basic-D embosser built by the Index company of >>>> Sweden. http://www.indexbraille.com This is a very well known company >>>> with a wide range of embossers. >>>> >>>> Index does indeed offer a MacOS X embossing solution. It works by means >>>> of a special print driver installed in your Mac. This driver pulls the >>>> text from a document, but not the formatting, and sends that text to the >>>> embosser. Inside the embosser itself is an implementation of the >>>> liblouis Braille translation software which translates the text from you >>>> document to Braille. (you can, using the embosser controls, select the >>>> Braille code to use.) Then the Braille is sent on to be embossed. >>>> >>>> This works reasonably well but there is a problem. As good as liblouis >>>> is it, like all other Braille translation software, is not perfect. >>>> However unlike solutions that run on computers there is no way with this >>>> system to intercept and correct any errors that liblouis might have made >>>> in the translation. What ever comes out of the embosser is what you get. >>>> >>>> The Index line of embossers as well as most others can also be driven >>>> from the MacOS X CUPS printing interface as well. >>>> Seehttp://www.cbtbc.org/tools/embosser/ >>>> >>>> On Thursday, 7 January 2016 13:37:16 UTC-8, wal wrote: >>>> >>>> Found the details and are below. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> At a Glance >>>> >>>> Basic-D is a success story. The best-selling braille embosser in the >>>> world is easy-to-use and easy-to-like, using fan-folded paper to >>>> produce double-sided braille. >>>> >>>> * 100 characters/second - fastest embosser in its price range! >>>> * High-quality interpoint Braille >>>> * Braille labeled and speech guided, multilingual user interface >>>> * Horizontal and vertical printing >>>> * Tractor-fed paper - the most reliable paper feeding method >>>> >>>> >>>> This is Basic-D V4 >>>> >>>> Basic-D V4 is a small, powerful, portable Braille printer. Its >>>> extraordinary performance and competitive price has made Basic-D the >>>> most sought after Braille printer in the world. It uses fan-folded >>>> paper which is the most commonly used paper style for Braille >>>> embossers. Basic-D is stable and capable of continuous Braille >>>> embossing. >>>> >>>> >>>> Double-sided high quality Braille >>>> >>>> Interpoint Braille - double-sided Braille printing on both sides of >>>> the paper - is an Index Braille trademark. Basic-D V4 produces >>>> double-sided Braille in which achieves all Braille reading demands, >>>> in addition to Braille international standards. The Braille dots are >>>> easy to read and do not wear with age so expect endless >>>> top-of-the-line quality Braille. This reliable dot forming >>>> technology found in the Basic-D is environmentally friendly and >>>> green approved and is sure to save you money comparably. >>>> >>>> >>>> Easy user interface >>>> >>>> User Interface. Basic-D V4 is complete with an easy-to-follow user >>>> interface equipped with on-board speech interface guidance. The >>>> preferred spoken language may be selected from the front control >>>> panel of the embosser. You may also find additional languages >>>> download able from the Index Braille website; visit downloads. Your >>>> preferred language not available? Contact us. >>>> >>>> >>>> Meaningful features >>>> >>>> Basic-D V4 is complete with valuable features; printable in single >>>> and double-sided Braille, horizontal and vertical printing options >>>> and sharp tactile graphics. Basic-D is supplied with USB, serial and >>>> network ports for easy connectivity, as well as, a service port >>>> compatible with an embedded web interface to maneuver the embosser >>>> via internet. Not to mention that Basic-D V4 has printer drivers to >>>> support embossing from Windows PC and Macs! >>>> >>>> >>>> Even better embossers >>>> >>>> Index V4 Braille embossers are easier to use than ever; with a >>>> longer lifespan, simpler servicing options and much more. Basic V4 >>>> is accommodated with the best Braille technology available, and will >>>> continue to do so in its leading segment, for years to come. >>>> >>>> >>>> Technical Specification >>>> >>>> General >>>> >>>> * Warranty - 2 years >>>> >>>> Braille >>>> >>>> * Embossing speed cps - 100 cps >>>> * Single-sided >>>> * Double-sided >>>> * Vertical printing (newspaper) >>>> * Braille font - 2.2, 2.5, 3.2 mm >>>> * Tactile resolution - 50 dpi >>>> * Forming method - 13 hammers/anvils >>>> >>>> Paper >>>> >>>> * Tractor-fed >>>> * Sheet feeder size >>>> >>>> >>>> * >>>> o Paper weight - 120-180 g/m2 (80-110 lbs) >>>> o Paper width - 5-13 in >>>> o Paper length - 1-17 in >>>> o Paper formats - Adjustable >>>> >>>> Measurements >>>> >>>> * Height - 13 cm (5.12 in) >>>> * Width - 52 cm (20.47 in) >>>> * Depth - 26 cm (10.24 in) >>>> * Net volume - 17.58 dm3 (0.62 ft3) >>>> * Net weight - 7.6 kg (16.72 lbs) >>>> * Noise level - 80 dB(A) >>>> * Noise level with acoustic protection - 60 dB(A) >>>> >>>> Communication >>>> >>>> * User interface - Braille and ink labelled panel with >>>> multilingual speech feedback >>>> * USB >>>> * Network >>>> * Serial port >>>> * Web >>>> * Firmware upgrade - Via internet always free of charge >>>> * LED feedback - 3 LED on front panel and 4 on back side >>>> * Printer drivers - Windows 32/64 >>>> >>>> Electrical >>>> >>>> * Voltage - 100-240 V AC >>>> * Power max - 140 W >>>> * Power stand by - 5 W >>>> * Eco power down - 0.05 W >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 7 Jan 2016, at 21:25, gkearney <gkea...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I see nothing on that site about Braille at all. Could you provide >>>>> a bit more detail? >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, 6 January 2016 13:29:48 UTC-8, wal wrote: >>>>> >>>>> There is another Braille embosser which works with the Mac and >>>>> it does not use any kind of drivers. You just plug in your >>>>> USB port and it’s ready to print. More information can be >>>>> found at www.siteandsound.co.uk >>>>> <http://www.siteandsound.co.uk/> and they ship >>>>> internationally. I did send a message about it before and >>>>> it’s in the archives. >>>>> >>>>> Kawal. >>>>>> On 4 Jan 2016, at 21:38, E.T. <ancient...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Well I will at the least do some shopping around. Who makes >>>>>> interpoint models that will work via Bluetooth? >>>>>> >>>>>> Anders mentioned Index. Are there others? Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>> ancient...@icloud.com >>>>>> Many believe that we have been visited >>>>>> in the past. 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