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1. 18 7 22 250 inches 18 8 22 500 inches 18 9 22 750 inches 18 10 23 000 inches 18 11 23 250 inches 18 12 23 500 inches 18 13 23 750 inches 18 14 24 000 inches The page label length may also be set from the software application driving the embosser by sending escape sequences to the embosser The escape sequence that changes the page label length is ESC TN where N equals the following 9 20 500 inches A 0 750 inches B 1 000 inches C 1 250 inches D 1 500 inches E 1 750 inches F 2 000 inches G 2 250 inches H 2 500 inches 2 750 inches J 3 000 inches Romeo ProLE 15 K 23 250 inches L 23 500 inches M 23 750 inches N 24 000 inches Please note that all the letters used in this escape sequence are case sensitive and in this example all are upper case These escape sequences all utilize standard ASCII characters For example to set the page label length to 1 750 inches the software application would send the following sequence ESC TE Setting Top of Form Offset There are two methods provided for setting the top of form offset in the embosser You may set the top of form offset using the top of form offset parameter in each of the embosser s 16 menus When the label mode is not active the top of form offset can be set in 0 100 inch increments from 0 to 9 9 inches Parameter 30 setsthe page length and valid entries range from 30 0 to 30 99 When the label mode is activated this parameter is altered to select t2. Assuming you have connected the computer and the embosser as described above and fully installed your translation software you can expect to get Braille out immediately Please proceed to the section titled Installing Drivers in Microsoft Windows Romeo ProLE 20 Through the Serial Port Using the Label Mode If you need to set up a serial connection first connect a serial cable to the 9 pin male connector on the visual on off line LED indicator if installed and to one of the serial ports on your computer If the visual on off line LED indicator is not installed connect the serial cable directly to the embosser s serial port and to one of the serial ports on your computer Since computers usually have more than one serial port make a note of which one the embosser is using You ll need this information to set up your translation software and adjust your computer s settings if necessary If you are connecting via a serial port to your computer use Menu 2 OL Takes the embosser off line 0 2E Enter Menu 2 3 9600E Set the embosser to 9600 baud 50 1E Activate the Label Mode 8 0E Set Software Handshaking 8 3E for RTS CTS 1 0E Make this the power on default 1 1E Exit menu and reset embosser Set your computer for 9600 baud no parity eight data bits one stop bit and software handshaking Please note that the software application driving the embosser must toggle the DSR pin in the RS 232 port to pause and resume embossing on the printe
3. DBT from Duxbury Systems to emboss your work install the translation software package on your computer Then open the program and select Global Embosser Setup and select your embosser Then select the port your embosser is connected to on your computer For parallel connections this is usually Ipt1 DBT will automatically send your finished Braille work directly to the embosser If you are using any other port with Duxbury DBT select Windows Device from the menu and using the scroll down bar select the ET Emboss printer driver If you have older transcription or translation software that creates files without sending them to the embosser you have to copy the final formatted Braille files to the embosser yourself Before you can do this in the Windows operating system you must first install the ET Emboss printer driver in the Printers folder of Windows Simply select the Add Printer icon found in the Printers folder select Have Disk and follow the default prompts to install the driver for the parallel port that has the embosser attached Right click or select the properties for the ET Emboss printer driver and set it as the Default Printer Menu 1 is already set to work with the embosser s parallel port and IBM PC compatible computers Assuming you have connected the computer and the Romeo Pro LE 19 embosser as described above and fully installed your translation software you can expect to get Braille out immediately If not check t
4. Grade 1 Braille uses official Braille punctuation and capitalization but spells out every text letter of every word Grade 2 Braille uses official Braille punctuation capitalization and nearly 200 contractions to save space Most documents for adult readers as well as most signs in public buildings are in grade 2 Braille The grade 2 contractions are understood by Braille readers everywhere and are abbreviations of common words and letter combinations For example you in grade 2 is the letter Y Unless you re a Braille reader or a certified Braille transcriber there is no way you could possibly know these rules That s why you need a software package called a translator Translation software reads your computer files and literally translates them into correctly contracted punctuated and formatted Braille pages ready to print on your Braille embosser Newer translators even contain their own word processors so you can create edit spell check print translate and emboss your documents inside the translator just as you would in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect Others produce Braille by reading common types of word processing files typically in ASCII text format and creating new ready to emboss Braille files Translators are very easy to use and typically create the finished Braille computer files even long ones in seconds Once you re ready to emboss the Braille you ve created you can roughly estimate the finished size of mos
5. Installing the Removable In Feed Guide eene 9 Installing the Label Stock ose deo ip det pa bec PA PH oH ESO EF Rt e Eee n Re ERAS 9 BPG ROY Pad Mec Tats 10 Changing and Restoring Menu Settings eese Hl Setting the label Mode snye ieee EN ER OR LORI DO DN ae IRE LDNN GA eC 13 Pause Resume lVlode irte attese oi Epet d d eS Es edle er enda 14 Setting Fage Label Lengtli iiso nte ene ttti rh cd n Roe cU e a nada iit 15 Setting Top of Form Ofisetccnsissteekoirnaidausiunidetiusinnteudunnenenmeedinuuateaed l6 Setting Top Of FOFEIi ose ti n Rer tete bee eoi e S pl bl ae iud tme 17 Connecting To Your Computer cacivisccsateasecnsscnsenhsavssensa yaa pti via ERU Rn oe p E three 18 GRAPH SS arcsec cent carat T e 22 8 E q8 fre 22 ARS usi o E A EEEE EE AEE A EEEE ETA 24 ET Speaks and Your EMmboOssetij ccisnissessisesvccssvess coassusyaadevorunnadnsiouedgnusnseatsciocedsvekecealscavdeds 24 ERAN AL SPECT CATION 5 asincnanidedetasiA ain a aaa a E A aa aa ia 26 Special FEACUSS miran ie E Eeoa EEE E EE EEEE 27 FCC Com plane sn seese eiae E E E E EAEE aa E EE Aa 28 QJ CK RARA E Q DE a riti aa Ea a aE a aa EA 29 KEYS iira a E E E E 29 TONES cr ND a 29 Top ot Form Reset cervo nto tese bt Uil AE a E E Set lease i a E d 29 al pe MT 30 M lti Copy e qeidie tete te petecbiY vede be tdi eus bep tbe RD NEC PER PORE E dU bo
6. PRECES Eee 32 DIL TE 32 Service Menu o seconde vnde ined Gah pi tib woul musi ob d etas a E EEE 32 WARRANTY SUPPORT SSERVICE acniattdoienicutindcieonde sedentes tlvai 34 FREQUENTLY ASK QUES TONG scsi tee tristem cattedrale ida 36 Romeo ProLE 3 INTRODUCTION The Romeo PRO LE is available in two versions narrow and wide and both were designed with the special requirements of label production in mind Based on our popular Romeo PRO 50 the Romeo PRO LE narrow version has been modified to produce a narrower 24 character Braille line and the Romeo PRO LE wide version has the capability of producing a 40 character Braille line Both the narrow and wide versions can emboss on adjustable label sizes from 0 5 inches to 4 0 inches in 0 25 inch increments and include several remote control features that allow easy integration into automated production lines The two models of Romeo PRO LE offer the highest quality Braille in the industry coupled with legendary Romeo quality and reliability making this product the ideal choice for your most challenging label production requirements A number of other handy features have also been included to assist with the insertion of the Romeo PRO LE into automated label production systems These additional features include Q a Removable In Feed Guide to support label stock as it feeds into the embosser Full Certified compatibility with the Marburg Medium Braille specification Visual On O
7. tractor pins line up with the holes on the edges of the label stock making sure the label stock is straight To move the tractors from side to side push the small release handles located near the outside edge of each tractor toward you They may be alittle stiff at first Although both tractors are able to move generally it is the right tractor Romeo ProLE 9 that needs to be moved more often because that is how you adjust for differences in label stock width Close the tractors to grip the label stock and tighten the release handles back down to lock the tractors themselves in position Check to be sure there is enough room behind the embosser to collect the finished labels Turn the power switch on The embosser will execute a self test and plays an excerpt from Tchaikovsky s Romeo amp J uliet The Romeo PRO LE will come up talking automatically and tell you that the embosser is ready to run The Keypad The keypad is a small 16 key keyboard in the right front corner of the embosser surface The keypad is how you tell the embosser what to do The keys are spaced 4 columns down by 4 rows across The top three rows are laid out in calculator format with 7 8 and 9 running from left to right on the top row 4 5 and 6 just below them and 1 2 and 3 next to the bottom The key at the left of the very bottom row is 0 To the right of zero is the decimal point and to the right of that a key labeled E The keys in the far right co
8. E key Each of the sixteen menus has the same features many of which will be familiar to most computer users like right and left margins word wrap and page length while others are unique to Braille environments When the embosser is OFF LINE and in one of the menus you can make ET Speaks if installed tell you what the menu parameter is without changing anything V NE Reads menu parameters while in a menu For example Should you change the right margin You think you set it for 24 characters wide yesterday but you re not sure Enter on the embosser s keypad OL Takesthe embosser off line 0 3E Enter Menu 3 V 14E ET Speaks will read the current right margin setting because 14 is the parameter assigned to the right margin Now you know if you have to change the margin setting or not 1 1E Exit the menu How to Change Menu Settings Because each menu contains over thirty different settings sooner or later you ll want to make some changes when you need to use different paper Braille formats or port connections For example let s say you re using Menu 3 because you have an IBM PC compatible You want to adjust the right margin for narrower Braille paper Enter the following on the embosser s keypad OL Takesthe embosser off line 0 3E Enter Menu 3 14 24E Setthe right margin at 24 Braille characters lE Return on line and use this menu as the current configuration A complete list of the thirty plus individual menu items i
9. KEY 11E Print graphics mode test ANY KEY 15E Speak with ET Speaks firmware version or press 1 to print out firmware revision number in grade 2 AUTO 20E Low Power ENERGY STAR Mode Inactive AUTO 21E Low Power ENERGY STAR Mode Active AUTO 22E Low Power ENERGY STAR Mode Test ANY KEY 40E Home sensor offset 0 negative positive step E KEY 90E Activate delay before emboss routine OE 12E AUTO 91E Activate delay before emboss in J umbo OE 30E AUTO 95E Load defaults into NOV RAM AUTO 96E Zero the NOV RAM checksum AUTO 98E Calculate new checksum AUTO 99E Verify the NOV RAM checksum Dirge if fail AUTO Parameters 50 through 63 refer to the ET Speaks option 50E Set ET Speaks volume OE lowest to 9E highest 51E Set ET Speaks speed OE slowest to 9E fastest 52E Set ET Speaks tone OE bass 1E mid range 2E treble 53E Set ET Speaks frequency OE lowest to 9E highest 54E Set ET Speaks pitch OE lowest to 9E highest 55E Set ET Speaks intonation which is how much expression should be implied by punctuation OE least to 9E most 56E Set ET Speaks articulation which is the amount of distinctive separation between words OE least to 9E most 57E Set ET Speaks reverb OE none to 9E most 58E Set ET Speaks pause between words OE shortest to 9E longest 59E ET Speaks reads the settings above stop with the E key 60E ET Speaks reads all sixteen menus stop with the E key 61E Press 1 to choose DTMF touch tone type ton
10. Marburg Medium and NLS Label Braille sizes EPA ENERGY STAR compliant Romeo Pro LE 27 FCC Compliance WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Enabling Technologies Company could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Romeo Pro LE 28 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Keys OL On Line Off Line toggle LF Line Feed FF Form Feed V Vi
11. Romeo Pro LE Narrow and Wide versions Braille Embosser User s Manual RoHS Compliant m Q Enabling Technologies 1601 Northeast Braille Place Jensen Beach Florida 34957 USA Toll Free Phone USA Only 800 777 3687 Toll Free Fax USA Only 800 950 3687 Phone 772 225 3687 Fax 772 225 3299 E Mail info brailler com Web http www brailler com Copyright 1986 2009 by Enabling Technologies Company All Rights Reserved Revised J anuary 2009 Romeo Pro LE 1 No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without the express written permission of Enabling Technologies Company Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the information it contains Even so Enabling Technologies Company assumes no responsibility for such errors or omissions that may occur Neither do we assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein Brand names company names or product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies The Enercy Star logo is a registered service mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency As an Enercy Srane partner Enabling Technologies has determined that these products meet Enercy Sr4ne guidelines for energy efficiency All environmentally friendly Enabling Tech
12. and wide versions Port 1 Centronics compatible parallel Port 2 Serial EIA 232D DTE Port 3 USB Service bath narrow and wide versions User maintenance None required MTBF excluding print head 50 000 000 characters Print head life 100 000 000 characters Accessories both narrow and wide versions Standard Line cord 3 wire USA USB interface cable In Feed Guide Visual On Off Line LED Status Indicator Optional Special interface cables Special line cords Romeo Pro LE 26 Special Fea 1 20 tures Fully configurable print format Fully configurable communications Sixteen independently selectable configuration menus plus a special service menu Configuration stored in nonvolatile RAM Graphics capability Computer Braille or grade 1 translation built in Six or eight dot Braille codes Eight Braille character sets User definable Braille codes 18 000 character text buffer about 18 pages Multi Copy makes up to 99 copies in a single command sequence Paper out detector Special view feature allows reading the current line Word wrap and hot zone formatting Visual On Off Line LED Indicator Pause Resume Mode No user maintenance required All modular construction Dynamic Braille Scaling allows size adjustment in Braille cell size and spacing from Regular Library of Congress default to California Sign J umbo Regular with Relaxed Line Spacing Petite J apanese Petite Relaxed J apanese Interline
13. ation or the build up of any other foreign matter is specifically excluded from coverage under this warranty This limited warranty is made in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and is limited to the repair or replacement of the product No warranty expressed or implied is extended concerning the completeness correctness or suitability of the Enabling Technologies Company equipment for any particular application There are no warranties which extend beyond those expressly stated herein Enabling Technologies Company offers an Extended Warranty Program to customers located within the 50 United States For further details contact Enabling Technologies Company Service Contract Administrator 1601 Northeast Braille Place J ensen Beach Florida 34957 For support and service within the 50 United States contact our Customer Support Group toll free at 800 777 3687 or 772 225 3687 For customers outside the United States contact your local Enabling Technologies Company distributor They may be able to resolve your problem quickly on the Romeo ProLE 34 phone You may also contact us via e mail at support brailler com If your problem cannot be resolved on the phone request a Return Authorization RA number from the Customer Support Group You MUST have an RA number before you can return your embosser to us for service This number is necessary for us to schedule service time for your embosser After you obtain a Ret
14. be installed Select START CONTROL PANEL PRINTERS AND FAXES from the Windows desktop Select Add Printer from the open window Click the radio button labeled Have Disk Insert the CD provided by Enabling Technologies that contains the ET Emboss printer driver Follow the prompts displayed for your specific version of Windows Please note that each version of the Microsoft Windows operating system has a slightly different format for installing printers For more detailed instructions for installing the ET Emboss driver please refer to the Installing the ET Emboss Driver instruction file contained on the distribution disc that came with your embosser If you are using newer translation or transcription software such as DBT from Duxbury Systems to emboss your work install the translation software package on your computer Then open the program and select Global Embosser Setup and select your embosser Then select Windows Device from the menu and using the scroll down bar select the ET Emboss printer driver you just installed Menu 3 is already set to work with the embosser s USB port and IBM PC compatible computers Assuming you have connected the computer and the embosser as described above and fully installed your translation software you can expect to get Braille out immediately If not check to make sure the cables are tightly attached the software is transmitting to the ET Emboss printer driver and the embosser is on line If you are
15. bits to N Available stop bits 1 1 5 and 2 Selects parity 0 2none 1 odd 2 even Sets communication code 0 ASCII 1 2 Baudot Sets handshaking 02Xon Xoff 1 DTR amp CTS 2 DTR amp DSR 3 RTS amp CTS 4 RTS amp DSR Braille mode 0 6 dot 1 8 dot Word wrap 0 off 1 on Perf skip 0 off 1 on Paper out detector 0 off 1 on Auto LF mode 0 none 12xmit 2 rcv 3 xmit amp rcv Set right margin to N Set left margin to N Emboss control characters 0 2 off 1 on Set lines per page to N Set page length to N 1 0 inch increments label mode off Set multi strike count to N Also multi strike count can be increased while on line as well Stay on line and enter 9 NE N ranges from 1 light to 3 heavy strikes Warning Multiple strikes dramatically slow and may eventually damage embosser when used with light material Enter character N into control character table Remove character N from control character table Romeo ProLE 30 22 NE 23 NE 24 NE 25 NE 26 NE 27 NE 28 NE 29 NNE 30 NNE 31 NE 32 NNE 33 NE 34 NNE 35 NE 36 NE 50 NE Hot zone 0 off 1 on Recognize escape sequences 0 off 1 on 23 1 required for graphics Set bell position to N ET Speaks Option 0 off 1 on 2 on plus escape sequences vocalized 3 on but without the copy countdown in Multi Copy Default is ON Local echo 0 off 1 on Braille format 0 computer 1 grade 1 Eighty
16. characters maximum narrow version Alpha 40 characters maximum wide version Character matrix 6 dot or 8 dot Character set USA default 8 total Printing direction Bidirectional Paper width Adjustable 1 5 to 13 25 inches Page length Selectable 3 0 to 14 inches or 0 5 to 4 0 inches in label mode Paper weight 20 Ib to 100 Ib Text buffer 18 000 characters Default spacing Library of Congress Dot spacing Alpha 0 090 inch Dot Height 0 020 inch Character spacing 0 240 inch Line spacing 6 dot 0 400 inch 8 dot 0 490 inch Other spacing formats selectable Regular Library of Congress California sign J umbo Regular with relaxed line spacing Petite J apanese Petite with relaxed line spacing for interline printing Marburg Medium and NLS Label Physical Description both narrowand wide versions Width 21 25 inches 53 9 cm Depth 13 25 inches 33 6 cm Height 8 25 inches 20 9 cm 6 00 inches 15 2 cm without lid Weight 32 pounds 14 5 kg Case Style Plastic carrying case with handle Sound Level 75 dba average Sound level may vary with ambient conditions Environmental both narrow and wide versions Temperature Operating or Storage 35 F to 100 F 2 C to 37 8 C Humidity Operating or Storage 1096to 9596 noncondensing Electrical both narrow and wide versions Line voltage USA 105 to 130 VAC EURO 210 to 260 VAC Fuse ratings 110V 1 6A slow blow 220V 0 8A slow blow Interface both narrow
17. column mode 0 off 1 80 column 2 160 column Alpha character set 02none 12BM 437 24BM 850 3 Spain 4 France 5Staly 02USA 1 Spain 2 Germany 3 Swiss 4 Denmark 5 Austria 6 France 7Staly Top of form offset 1 10 inch increments label mode off Eight bit character handling O print 8 bit chrs 1 ignore eighth bit 2 print space 3 discard Autoprint constant 1 second increments Reserved Paper grade setting O fastest 12 slowest Dynamic Braille Scaling O Regular Library of Congress 1 California sign 243 umbo size 3 Regular size relaxed line spacing 4 Petite J apanese 5 Petite with relaxed line spacing for interline printing 8 VMarburg Medium 9 NLS Label ET Speaks optional voices O default or 1 2 3 4 or 5 Label Mode 0 off 1 on Other Menu Functions V NE V E N VE 0 VE Exit a Menu E l 1E Reads with ET Speaks parameter N in this menu View function while in menu Prints all parameters in menu N Prints all parameters in current configuration Exits but remains off line Exits and makes this menu current Restore Menus to Factory Defaults OL 0 0E 95E 1E Takes the embosser off line Go to the Service Menu Restore the factory default settings Reset the embosser Romeo Pro LE 31 Multi Copy Reminder Stay on line while using Multi Copy 3 0E Start Multi Copy 3 1E Document is fully copied and ready to print 4 NNE Print NN 2 to 99 copies of the document 3 2E Stop
18. ering the following sequence OL Takes the embosser off line 2E Setsthe top of form and returns the embosser on line If you wish to set the top of form from the software application controlling the embosser you can send the escape sequence ESC g Please note that all the letters used in this escape sequence are case sensitive and inthis example are lower case These escape sequences all utilize standard ASCII characters If a more finite adjustment of the top of form is needed you may further adjust the top of form position manually Locate the knurled knob on the square drive shaft to the left of the embosser s left drive tractor Gently rotate the knob forward or backward to achieve a more finite top of form setting Romeo Pro LE 17 Connecting To Your Computer Through the USB Port default If you are connecting via the USB port to your computer use Menu 3 OL Takes the embosser off line 0 3E Enter Menu 3 20 4E Insert the Ctrl D in the Ignore Table 1 0E Make this the power on default 1 1E Exit menu and reset embosser Connect a USB cable to the embosser s USB port Connect the flat end of the USB cable to one of the open USB ports on your computer It does not matter which USB port you select The embosser is compatible with either USB 1 1 or 2 0 specifications Once connected your Windows 2000 XP computer should install the printer as a Virtual Printer Port for USB Many Windows applications require that a printer driver
19. es or any other key for standard 400 Hz beep 62E Set DTMF tone volume OSowest to 9 highest 63E Disable speech board 1E enables the speech board E disables the speech board Romeo Pro LE 33 WARRANTY SUPPORT amp SERVICE Enabling Technologies Company warrants all parts and workmanship of the embosser to be free of defects for a period of one year 365 days from date of delivery This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser who must be located within the 50 United States This warranty is null and void if the embosser is taken outside the borders of the 50 United States Laws governing limited warranties vary widely outside the 50 United States For specific limited warranty coverage information related to Enabling Technologies Company products delivered outside the 50 United States contact the Enabling Technologies Company distributor in your local region or contact Enabling Technologies Company directly Within the 50 United States when a defect is found the customer must return the defective product to Enabling Technologies Company immediately upon customer s discovery of the defect in question Return shipment of the defective product must be pre paid by the customer This warranty does not extend to defects resulting from improper use or unauthorized service by purchaser Also the warranty is invalid if any of the instructions accompanying the product are not carefully followed Damage caused by adhesive accumul
20. ew toggle 0 9 Numeric entry Decimal Numeric entry E Enter Tones Various sounds indicate the status of the embosser Try out the tones it wont hurt anything by typing the sequences below on the embosser s keypad while off line 1 0E Romeo amp Juliet tune Power on self test OK 1 1E Chopin Funeral Dirge Power on self test failed 1 2E 2 short beeps OK 1 3E Buzz Invalid sequence 1 4E 4 long beeps Overrun error serial data 1 5E Low to high On line 1 6E High to low Off line 1 7E 1 short beep Console bell 1 8E Series of low to high Paper out 1 9E Series of low beeps Exit tone 1 10E Beethoven s 5th Multi Copy buffer full Top of Form Reset Do this after you change menu settings or add paper OL Takes the embosser off line 2E Settop of form Embosser resets automatically Romeo ProLE 29 Menus Enter a Menu OL 0 NE Takes the embosser off line Go to menu N 1 through 16 Menu Settings amp What They Do 1 0E 1 1E 2 0E 2 1E 2 2E 3 NE 4 NE 5 NE 6 NE 7 NE 8 NE 9 NE 10 NE 11 NE 12 NE 13 NE 14 NNE 15 NNE 16 NE 17 NNE 18 NNE 19 NE 20 NE 21 NE Make this menu the power on default Exit and make this menu current Selects serial port Selects parallel port Selects USB port Sets baud rate to N Available baud rates from 45 5 to 38 400 Example Change to 9600 by keying 3 9600E Sets the number of data bits to N Available data bits 5 6 7 and 8 Sets the number of stop
21. ff Line LED Status Indicator as well as coordinated control signals available on the RS 232 serial channel to synchronize the embosser with specialized label production software Pause amp Resume Control inputs to synchronize the embossing of labels with an ink printer Adjustable Locking Impact Control to prevent operators from accidentally changing embosser impact settings Compatibility with the Duxbury DBT Label Edition drivers available in DBT 10 6 SR4 or higher Romeo PRO LE narrow version can operate as a conventional embosser with a limited 24 cell line or when set to Label Mode can emboss labels up to six inches in width and in vertical increments ranging from 0 5 inches to 4 0 inches in 0 25 inch increments Romeo PRO LE wide version can operate as a conventional embosser with a 40 cell line or when set to Label Mode can emboss labels up to eleven inches in width and in vertical increments ranging from 0 5 inches to 4 0 inches in 0 25 inch increments Manual Top of Form adjustment knob for finite top of form adjustment Romeo Pro LE 4 Even if you re experienced with Braille and computers our embossers have lots of handy features that take only a few minutes to learn but make your work much easier and faster That s why we hope to persuade everyone to read the short section called Setting Up Your Embosser If you re new to Braille desktop publishing A Brief Tutorial About Braille describes the basic process of creating B
22. ge If your embosser is also set to single sided mode this results in a blank page between each page of text To resolve this issue leave your translator in single sided mode but set your embosser back to interpoint mode Q The Braille starts too high on the page How can I move it down A For instructions on adjusting the top margin which we call the top of form offset please see the section titled Setting Top of form earlier in this manual Q My embosser won t find top of form What could be the problem A In order for your embosser to find top of form the top of form sensor must detect the paper Make sure that your embosser s left tractor is all the way to the left and the right tractor is properly adjusted for your paper size The paper should lie flat with no bowing between the two tractors Also before issuing the top of form command make sure that no more than a page is sticking out the back of the embosser If all these check out and you are still having problems your top of form sensor may not be properly detecting the paper because it may be dirty from accumulated paper dust If you suspect that your top of form sensor is dirty Romeo Pro LE 37 DO NOT attempt to clean it yourself Contact our Customer Support Group for instructions on proper cleaning of the top of form sensor Q My embosser stops embossing after half a page and makes a high low beeping sound What s happening and how can get it to sto
23. ing and Restoring Menu Settings Because Braille embossers need to work with many different kinds of software and computer operating systems the embosser has a built in feature that remembers sixteen different groups of settings exactly as if you were going to use sixteen different computers with one embosser Each group of settings is called a menu All the menus stay set and ready to use even when the power is off Eight of the menus are preset at the factory with settings many of our customers have requested The other eight are yours to create as you need them You can change create and save settings in all the menus even the ones preset at the factory When you turn on your embosser for the first time Menu 3 is the default which means it has control until you change it Menu 3 is for a USB connection to an IBM compatible computer Use your new embosser to print out a Braille graphic of the keypad and a Braille list of all sixteen menus and their settings which are stored permanently in the Service Menu To print out the list assuming you have put paper in the embosser turned on the power and set top of form enter the following on the embosser s keypad OL Takesthe embosser off line 0 0E X Enter the Service Menu Menu Zero Romeo Pro LE 11 10E Emboss a graphic representation of the keypad and all 16 user menu default settings stored permanently in the embosser s memory You can stop the list during printing with the
24. ion OE least to 9E most 56E Set ET Speaks articulation which is the amount of distinctive separation between words OE least to 9E most 57E Set ET Speaks reverb OE none to 9E most 58E Set ET Speaks pause between words OE shortest to 9E longest 59E ET Speaks reads the settings above stop with the E key 60E ET Speaks reads all sixteen menus stop with the E key 61E Press 1 to choose DTMF touch tone type tones or any other key for standard 400 Hz beep 62E Set DTMF tone volume OSowest to 9 highest 63E Disable speech board 1E enables the speech board E disables the speech board 1E Exits the Service Menu Example You want to maximize the reverb to see what it sounds like Enter these commands on the embosser s keypad OL Takesthe embosser off line 0 0E Enter the Service Menu 57E Select Reverb as the setting to change 9E Set Reverb to the maximum 1E Exit the Service Menu Back to normal Repeat all commands above EXCEPT replace 9E with OE Romeo Pro LE 25 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Printing Printing method Impact Printing speed Actual printing speeds may vary based on paper grade setting page layout and data format Printing speeds also vary based upon label size and length The Romeo PRO LE can produce approximately 4 500 1 5 inch labels in one hour one label across on narrow version and two labels across on wide version Paper Feed Sprocket Line width in Library of Congress spacing Alpha 24
25. le paper during embossing Moves the paper through the machine while printing Recess into which the tractors are installed Universal Serial Bus Connects the embosser to a computer with this high speed connection Romeo Pro LE 7 SETTING UP YOUR EMBOSSER Unpacking First check the embosser and accessories carefully for damage If any damage is apparent notify the shipper immediately Also check the contents against the packing list and if you find a discrepancy let us know as soon as possible IMPORTANT Remove any shipping locks that may be in place and save them along with the carton and other packing material You will need them should you ever have to return the embosser for service Although the embosser is in a very sturdy shock resistant case shipping any electronic equipment without proper packing is not a good idea Place the embosser on a sturdy desk or table with the handle of the embosser facing you and remove the lid Remove the shipping lock according to the directions found in the box Plug the power cord first into the embosser s power interlock and then into a grounded outlet The embosser s power requirements are listed under Electrical in the Technical Specifications section later in this manual Installing the Visual On Off Line LED Indicator The Romeo PRO LE comes with a removable visual on off line LED indicator that shows at a glance the state of the embosser s line status This feature is pri
26. leted but the buffer remains unchanged You can continue Multi Copy by going back on line and entering the 4 NNE sequence Romeo Pro LE 23 ET SPEAKS ET Speaks and Your Embosser As you ve noticed if your embosser is equipped with ET Speaks your embosser automatically voices all the keypad entries you make and all its own status messages with no intervention necessary from you However while using ET Speaks as the voice of your embosser two keys can help you control the speech when the embosser is ON LINE The LF key makes ET Speaks repeat its last phrase The FF key makes ET Speaks shut up in mid phrase Turn Speech Off and Change Voices In The Embosser Menus For embossers equipped with ET Speaks all sixteen menus have the following additional settings to modify the speech 25 0E Turns the speech OFF 25 1E Turns the speech ON the default 25 2E Speech ON with spoken escape sequences 25 3E Speech ON but without counting the copies as they emboss in Multi Copy 36 NE Chooses a different voice by substituting a number from 0 to 5 for the N 0 is the default i e 36 0E Example You use an IBM compatible computer and have your embosser connected to one of the computer s USB ports You want to turn the speech off To do this turn on the embosser Then on the embosser s keypad enter OL Takes the embosser off line 0 3E Enter Menu 3 Menu 3 is the factory menu preset for the IBM PC connected to the USB port This is
27. ll free Customer Support phone number at 1 800 777 3687 or 1 772 225 3687 for international customers We will be equally pleased to help you OR to learn from your experience Q I m having trouble entering menu commands You refer to the letter N when you talk about some of the key sequences but there is no N key on my keypad A N is a general term that represents a user supplied number in a key sequence Whenever you see N listed as part of a key sequence for example 14 NNE replace the N s with actual numbers e g 14 32E For a complete list of menu parameters and their available options please see the Quick Reference Guide in this manual Q Where s my last page It s missing A This problem occurs with interpoint embossers because interpoint embossers process two pages at once Your last page is probably an odd numbered page and it could still be in the buffer of the embosser Free your last page by pressing the OL key followed by the FF key Q How do I switch from wide to narrow paper and vice versa A Leave the left tractor in its current position and move the right tractor to fit the width of your paper Set the desired line length in your Braille translator If your Braille translator does not control your embosser s margins you will need to set your right margin to the appropriate line length For more information consult your Braille translator s documentation and see Changing and Restoring Menu Setti
28. lling the two thumb screw knobs and tightening them securely by turning them in a clockwise direction Installing the Label Stock Before beginning it is important to note that the Romeo PRO LE has been designed to operate with only high quality label materials There is a wide range of label materials available on the market with varying degrees of quality Not all label stock is suitable for embossing Braille It is imperative that any label stock used in the Romeo PRO LE be of sufficient quality to prevent either the backing material or the label itself from being pierced or perforated during the embossing process Light weight or poor quality labels are not recommended for use in the Romeo PRO LE IMPORTANT The Romeo PRO LE warranty does not cover damage due to adhesive build up or the accumulation of any foreign materials in the machine s embossing mechanism For specific questions regarding the suitability of labeling materials contact your Enabling Technologies representative Remove the label stock from the box by turning the box upside down and stack the label stock neatly on the floor in front of the table Open the embosser s paper tractors by lifting on the inside edge of each tractor door They will stay open until closed by hand Insert the leading edge of the label stock into the embosser and make sure that the paper edge can travel easily under the metal bar across the top of the embosser Position the tractors so that the
29. lumn are from top to bottom the OL LF FF and V key OL On Line Off Line The embosser must be on line to receive and print data from a computer and it usually must be off line to receive commands from you Press OL to take the embosser from on line ready to receive and print data to off line ready to respond to your commands Press it again to return on line Note the audible difference in the on line and off line tones If you press OL while embossing the embosser will pause Any data left in the buffer remains and embossing will resume as soon as you press OL again LF Line Feed On line LF makes ET Speaks if present repeat its last phrase Off line LF advances the paper one line each time this key is pressed Romeo ProLE 10 FF Form Feed On line FF makes ET Speaks if present stop speaking in mid phrase Off line FF advances the page to the top of the next page and prints the last partial page in the buffer if necessary V View Off line V works with ET Speaks if installed to verify individual menu settings Otherwise pressing V advances the page several lines allowing you to read the line just embossed Pressing V once more returns the paper to its original position This feature is handy when you wish to verify the contents of a document that is currently being embossed E Enter E is similar to the enter key on your computer keyboard and is used to finish and transmit commands Chang
30. ly pause and resume the embosser while printing normally When activated this special embossing control will leave the embosser on line with the PC so normal data transfers can occur The label mode also alters the form length settings of the embosser to select label lengths from 0 500 inches to 4 000 inches in 0 250 inch increments Romeo ProLE 13 Additionally the top of form offset resolution is altered from 0 100 inches per table entry to 0 010 inch increments with a special escape sequence added to remotely set the top of form without using the keypad Pause Resume Mode The Pause Resume mode utilizes the embosser s 9 pin RS 232 serial port There are two methods that can be employed to pause and resume the embossing action The first method is to connect the embosser s RS 232 port output pin 4 DTR to input pin 6 DSR By shorting these two pins together using a switch closure the embosser will pause embossing until the switch is opened While paused the embosser will remain on line and continue to communicate with the host PC normally You may connect to the embosser using a DB 9 pin female connector The second method for controlling the Pause Resume mode is completely via the host PC If the host PC is connected to the embosser s serial RS 232 port using standard cables the host program can send data to the embosser and also toggle the DSR pin 6 via software to remotely control the embossing operation If this method i
31. marily used when the Romeo PRO LE is installed as part of an automated print and Braille label production system to give the operator a quick way to check system status Not all label applications will require this handy device and it is not required to be installed for the Romeo PRO LE to emboss Braille labels Installation of the visual on off line LED indicator is very simple Simply plugthe visual on off line LED indicator into the nine pin serial port connector located in the right rear corner of the Romeo PRO LE The visual on off line LED indicator is powered via the serial port and requires no other connection Please note that if you plan to connect the Romeo PRO LE to your computer system via the RS 232 serial port the cable leading to the computer will plug into the male connector located on the top of the visual on off line LED indicator Romeo ProLE 8 Installing the Removable In Feed Guide The Romeo PRO LE comes with a removable in feed guide to allow for the smooth movement of the label stock into the embosser s tractor drive system Locate the two thumb screw knobs located on the front top surface of the Romeo PRO LE Remove the two thumb screw knobs by turning them counterclockwise Position the removable in feed guide over the two mounting holes along the top surface of the embosser with the curved edge facing forward and the 90 degree bend facing downward towards the floor Attach the removable in feed guide by reinsta
32. ngs earlier in this manual Q Could I have a bad USB cable The embosser makes the right tones the computer sends data but nothing happens A USB cables dont fail often If nothing happens when you try to emboss make sure your translator is set to send your translated documents through the ET Emboss printer driver Also make sure that both your embosser and the ET Emboss driver are on line with the USB port selected Romeo Pro LE 36 Q Could it be that this Braille embosser doesn t understand grade 2 Braille The words have no contractions and the punctuation doesn t look right A The embosser prints exactly what the computer sends Most Braille translators have both a Print and an Emboss command Be sure that your file is translated into Braille and that you are using the translator s Emboss command Q How do I cancel an emboss job A You can abort the print job by taking the embosser off line When embossing stops simply turn off the embosser Then check any Windows printer drivers including ET Emboss that are mapped to the port to which your embosser is connected If any jobs are in the print queue clear these before turning your embosser back on Q What causes the embosser to skip a blank page after each full page A In some Braille translators when you select single sided mode for your interpoint embosser the translator will add an extra form feed after each page of text to keep the text on one side of the pa
33. nologies embossers bearing the proprietary ROHS Compliant logo are certified to comply with all requirements of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances EU Directive 2002 95 EC restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical or electronic equipment sold or used in the European Union after July 1 2006 These substances are lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS became European Law in February 2003 Together with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE which is setting collection recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods it is part of a legislative initiative to solve the problem of huge amounts of toxic e waste DISCLAIMER Enabling Technologies does not guarantee the Braille accuracy or Braille content produced using the Romeo Pro LE The Braille accuracy and Braille content is the sole responsibility of the end user Romeo ProLE 2 A Brief Tutorial About Braille ii c c2sccscctiseaccietcesateasebessadesessuehaseseenesaviersadoesnaeeiestuentubenstesds 6 ROSS AY MONT P E P 7 SETTINGUP YOUR BVIB BSER iaacticttk baccis aerar Aaaa a aaa D pda dee Dato 8 Unpackihg associe eE te euius isola i ui du EUH ac mace EAO AEAEE UAR SAE rbd e pM a enun 8 Installing the Visual On Off Line LED Indicator eere 8
34. o make sure the cables are tightly attached the software is transmitting to the correct port and the embosser is on line Through the Serial Port If you need to set up a serial connection first connect a serial cable to the embosser s serial port and to one of the serial ports on your computer Since computers usually have more than one serial port make a note of which one the embosser is using You ll need this information to set up your translation software and adjust your computer s settings if necessary If you are connecting via a serial port to your computer use Menu 2 OL Takes the embosser off line 0 2E Enter Menu 2 8 1E Set the embosser to hardware handshaking 1 0E Make this the power on default 1 1E Exit menu and reset embosser Set your computer for 9600 baud no parity eight data bits one stop bit and hardware handshaking If you are connecting via the serial port to a Notetaker first set your Notetaker for 9600 baud no parity eight data bits one stop bit and software handshaking Then change the embosser settings to match OL Takes the embosser off line 0 2E Enter Menu 2 8 0E Set the embosser to software handshaking 1 1E Exit Menu 2 and reset embosser If you already have a clear idea that something else should be changed in the embosser s serial port settings baud rate handshaking etc the Quick Reference Guide in the back of this manual has a list of the menu items you can adjust for the serial port
35. op of form offset lengths of 0 000 inches to 0 990 inches in 0 010 inch increments Valid entries for parameter 30 when in the label mode are 30 0 to 30 99 The top of form offset may also be set from the software application driving the embosser by sending escape sequences to the embosser When setting the top of form offset value via escape sequences the maximum offset islimited to 62 or 0 620 inches If offsets higher than this value are needed they must be set using the embosser s keypad The escape sequence that changes the top of form offset is ESC tN where N equals the top of form offset in 0 010 inch increments Valid entries for N are the following 9 0 A 1 B 2 C 23 D 4 E 5 F 6 G 7 H 8 9 J 10 K 11 L 12 M 13 N 14 O 15 P 16 Q 17 R 18 S 19 T 20 U 21 V 22 W 23 X 24 Y 25 Z 26 27 28 29 30 _ 31 32 a 33 b 34 c 35 d 36 e 37 f 38 g 39 h 40 41 j 42 k 43 44 m 45 n 46 0 47 p 48 q 49 rz50 s 51 t 52 u 53 v 54 w 55 x 56 y 57 z 58 59 60 61 62 Romeo Pro LE 16 Please note that all the letters used in this escape sequence are case sensitive and in this example are both upper and lower case These escape sequences all utilize standard ASCII characters For example to set the top of form offset to 0 250 inches the software application would send the following sequence ESC tY Setting Top of Form There are two ways to set the top of form on the embosser Using the keypad you may set the top of form by ent
36. p A Your embosser has stopped embossing because it is having trouble detecting your paper If the embosser were to continue to emboss without paper installed damage to the embosser could occur If the embosser is having trouble detecting the paper there may be some reason why the paper sensor is being uncovered during embossing Check your paper path The stack of paper should be taken out of the box and stacked on the floor below the embosser Your embosser s left tractor should be all the way to the left and the right tractor should be adjusted for the proper paper width so that the paper lies flat between the two tractors If your embosser is equipped with a paper holder make sure the paper is underneath this metal bracket which is located on the left side of the embosser Finally the paper should flow smoothly into and out of the embosser it should not bunch up If all these check out and you are still having problems your paper sensor may not be properly detecting the paper because it may be dirty from accumulated paper dust If you suspect that your paper sensor is dirty DO NOT attempt to clean it yourself Contact our Customer Support Group for instructions on proper cleaning of the paper out sensor Romeo ProLE 38
37. printing at end of current copy 3 3E Cancel Multi Copy 3 4E Suspend Multi Copy at top of next sheet 3 5E Resume Multi Copy following 3 4E ET Speaks Two keys control ET Speaks when the embosser is ON LINE The LF key makes ET Speaks repeat its last phrase The FF key makes ET Speaks shut up in mid phrase ET Speaks tells you the current setting of menu parameters if you enter V NE while in the menu Service Menu This menu contains special functions often used in the testing aligning and troubleshooting of the embosser by service personnel but some are also useful in daily operation You enter the service menu by going off line with the OL key then typing 0 0E Some of the functions exit automatically when they are completed and these are labeled Auto in the right most column The others will remain active until you press any key to stop them Leave the Service Menu by pressing the E key until you hear a series of beeps which brings you back to the off line level SEQUENCE FUNCTION EXIT 1E System reset AUTO 2E Print test pattern E 5 pattern ANY KEY 3E Print 6 dot pattern equal signs ANY KEY 4E Carriage motor on high power ANY KEY 5E Line feed motor on high power ANY KEY 6E Top of form sensor test tone ANY KEY 7E X Paper out sensor test tone ANY KEY 8E X Home sensor alignment 0 1 step left 1 step right ANY OTHER KEY Romeo ProLE 32 9E Print test documentation ANY KEY 10E Print keypad and all settings ANY
38. probably the menu you have been using 25 0E Turn speech off 1 1E Save these menu changes and exit to go on line The embosser will now work with speech off in Menu 3 unless or until you change it To turn the speech back on do all the steps above except instead of 25 0E which turned the speech off enter 25 1E to turn speech on Romeo ProLE 24 Check parameters without changing them by entering V NE to have ET Speaks tell you the current setting In the above example suppose you want to check to make sure the speech is really on before resetting the embosser While anywhere in Menu 3 enter V 25E on the keypad to hear the current speech setting Change Speech Characteristics In The Service Menu All our embossers come with a special Service Menu that contains various testing and maintenance functions like restoring factory defaults running dot test patterns and so forth Embossers equipped with ET Speaks have additional functions in the Service Menu to enable you to change some of the speech features of the voice now active The Service Menu s keypad code is OL then 0 0E 50E Set ET Speaks volume 0E lowest to 9E highest 51E Set ET Speaks speed OE slowest to 9E fastest 52E Set ET Speaks tone OE bass 1E mid range 2E treble 53E Set ET Speaks frequency OE lowest to 9E highest 54E Set ET Speaks pitch OE lowest to 9E highest 55E Set ET Speaks intonation which is how much expression should be implied by punctuat
39. r Signal level limits for the control of the embosser are standard RS 232 levels The input limit on the embosser is 14 VDC to 14 VDC maximum An RS 232 logic level high on pin 6 will pause embossing and a logic level low or an open circuit will resume embossing Installing Drivers in Microsoft Windows Your CD ROM contains the ET Emboss printer driver that is compatible with all versions of Microsoft Windows For installing drivers in Microsoft Windows please see the document titled Installing the ET Emboss Driver in Windows XP PDF contained on this CD ROM Advancing Paper If the test of your USB parallel or serial port above was successful you now have some Brailled pages to remove from the embosser Enter the following commands on the embosser s keypad to remove the finished document and prepare for the next Romeo Pro LE 21 OL Takes the embosser off line FF Advance a full page The embosser may finish the last fraction of a page Tear off the finished pages Then 2E Reset top of form and send the embosser back on line ready for the next job If embossing did not start as you expected first rule out the obvious Is everything plugged in turned on and directed to the port connected to the embosser Is the embosser on line If these all check out refer to the F A Q section later in the manual We ve included solutions to the most frequent complications our customers encounter GRAPHICS Braille graphics are made u
40. raille in less than two pages To help you get the most out of your embosser both now and in the future we ve enclosed a CD ROM that includes MANUAL TXT Atext file version of the Romeo Pro LE User s Manual suitable for use with most screen readers MANUAL PDF An accessible Adobe Acrobat version of the Romeo Pro LE User s Manual USERMAN BRF A formatted grade 2 Braille file of the Romeo Pro LE User s Manual 40 characters by 25 lines Installing the ET Emboss Driver in Windows XP PDF This Adobe Acrobat file contains the detailed instructions for installing the ET Emboss driver in Windows XP ETEmboss This subdirectory contains the drivers needed by the Microsoft Windows XP operating system to properly install your embosser And sometimes README TXT Where we add things at the last minute that were too late for the manual Romeo ProLE 5 A Brief Tutorial About Braille Many people think that a Braille embosser automatically prints in Braille from your computer files by substituting Braille letters for print ones Although publishing in Braille gets easier all the time it s not quite that simple yet The Braille alphabet evolved from a French military code designed for night reading and is based on a six dot cell One cell stands for one letter as you might expect but not all the time More often words have been shortened and punctuated according to rules unique to Braille The rule systems are called grades
41. s also in the Quick Reference Guide in the back of this manual Romeo ProLE 12 Setting the Label Mode The label mode is controlled by a special entry in each of the embosser s 16 menus There are two ways to activate the label mode The label mode is controlled using menu entry 50 Assuming the embosser is using default menu 3 the label mode is activated using the following sequences OL Takes the embosser off line 0 3E Enter Menu 3 50 1E Activate the Label Mode 1 0E Make this the power on default 1 1E Exit menu and reset embosser To disable the label mode and return the embosser to normal operation enter the following sequences OL Takes the embosser off line 0 3E Enter Menu 3 50 0E Deactivate the Label Mode 1 1E Exit menu and reset embosser If you are using any other menu simply substitute this in sequence two The label mode may also be selected from the software application driving the embosser by sending escape sequences to the embosser The escape sequence that changes the label mode is ESC jN where N equals the following 9 Turn off Label Mode A Turn on Label Mode Please note that all the letters used in this escape sequence are case sensitive and in this example are both upper and lower case These escape sequences all utilize standard ASCII characters When the label mode is activated the following changes are made to the embosser s basic operating condition The label mode offers the ability to remote
42. s employed the host should set the embosser to use RTS CTS hardware busy or XON XOFF software busy to properly handle data flow control from the PC and prevent an overrun condition from occurring in the embosser Restoring Factory Settings If you change too many menu parameters to keep track of or if you re not the only person to use the embosser you might want to reset the embosser back to the original factory settings Although you will lose all changes you ve made to the menus you ll also be starting fresh OL Takes the embosser off line 0 0E Enter the Service Menu 95E Restore the factory default settings 1E Reset the embosser Romeo ProLE 14 Setting Page Label Length There are two methods provided for setting the page label length in the embosser You may set the page length or in the case of labels the label to label distance using the page length parameter in each of the embosser s 16 menus When the label mode is not active the page length can be set in one inch increments from 3 to 14 inches Parameter 18 sets the page length and valid entries range from 18 3 to 18 14 When the label mode is activated this parameter is altered to select page label lengths of 0 500 inches to 4 000 inches in 0 250 inch increments Valid entries for parameter 18 when in the label mode are as follows 18 0 20 500 inches 18 1 20 750 inches 18 2 21 000 inches 18 3 21 250 inches 18 4 21 500 inches 18 5 21 750 inches 18 6 22 000 inches
43. sing special software packages For more information on producing tactile graphics using your embosser contact your Enabling Technologies representative MULTI COPY Multi Copy allows you to download up to 18 000 characters of text about 18 Braille pages from your computer into a reserved portion of memory the Multi Copy buffer The embosser will copy whatever is in the Multi Copy buffer from 1 to 99 times without reloading the text from the computer IMPORTANT Stay ON LINE while using Multi Copy Run a single test copy of your file first to be sure margins paper size page breaks etc are correct Whatever menu is active when you start Multi Copy is the one that continues to control the embosser once you start making multiple copies so make any necessary adjustments to the menu before starting Multi Copy When your file is ready for multiple copies remain on line and enter the following on the embosser s keypad 3 0E Turn on Multi Copy Go back to your computer and send or copy your file to the embosser After the file is copied into the embosser s memory go back to the embosser s keypad and staying on line enter the following 3 1E Tell the embosser that the file is completely copied Romeo ProLE 22 If no data was received from the computer an error tone will sound warning you that the buffer is still empty If the file is too large over 18 pages for the embosser the Buffer Full tone will sound and the embosser
44. t Braille proj ects if you keep in mind that even with grade 2 contractions ANDthe larger dimensions of standard Braille paper 1 print page usually equals 2 to 3 Braille pages Romeo ProLE 6 Glossary Buffer Configuration Default Emboss Head Interface Interpoint Menu Multi Copy NOV RAM On Line Off Line Parallel Port Parameters ROM Sequence Serial Port Top of Form Offset Tractor Tractor Well USB Port Memory reserved to store data entered into the embosser One page uses about 1K or 1000 characters of the buffer A collection of settings for a computer connection What you get if you don t change anything Mechanical element that makes the Braille dots Connection Braille characters on both the front and back sides of a single sheet of paper A stored collection of settings in the embosser s memory Built in function copies stored text up to 99 times Nonvolatile memory Stores menu settings while the power is off Ready to receive data from a computer USB serial or parallel port Ready to receive commands Not ready to receive data from computer Connects the embosser to a computer with a Centronics type interface Settings Read only memory Contains the embosser firmware permanent programming of its features and functions A series of key strokes usually followed by the Enter Key Connects the embosser to a computer with a serial RS 232D Interface Top margin of Brail
45. urn Authorization number from Customer Support pack your embosser in the original carton and packing material If the original carton was discarded use a container that provides at least three inches of packing material around all sides of the embosser or call us to purchase new packing materials Include a letter inside the package containing the following information Your name Your company name if applicable Your shipping address and zip code Your mail drop code if applicable Your RA number A description of the trouble you are experiencing Please include as much information as possible about the problem and the conditions under which it occurs OS OIE Please have your RA number printed clearly on the outside of the carton so we can begin work on your embosser as quickly as possible Address the box containing your embosser to the location below for quickest service Enabling Technologies Company Customer Support 1601 Northeast Braille Place J ensen Beach Florida 34957 USA Finally before you ship your embosser insure the package We are not responsible for shipping damage and the carrier is not responsible if the package is not properly packaged and insured You could be charged for shipping damage if the embosser was not properly packed Romeo ProLE 35 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS We get some of the same questions repeatedly so we ve included them below If you have a problem not covered here call our to
46. using older DOS programs to translate and print your materials please contact the Customer Support Group at Enabling Technologies for Romeo Pro LE 18 specific instructions USB ports were not available when the DOS operating system was created The parallel port is the recommended interface to use if you are using a DOS based program to emboss your materials Through the Parallel Port Connect a parallel cable from one of the parallel ports on your computer to the parallel port on your embosser If you have been using a print printer it is likely to be already connected to your computer s first parallel port so look for the second parallel port to connect to the embosser It doesn t matter which parallel port you use so long as you remember which one it is Turn on the computer and the embosser Many Windows applications require that a printer driver be installed Select START CONTROL PANEL PRINTERS AND FAXES from the Windows desktop Select Add Printer from the open window Click the radio button labeled Have Disk Insert the CD provided by Enabling Technologies that contains the ET Emboss printer driver Follow the prompts displayed for your specific version of Windows For more detailed instructions for installing the ET Emboss driver please refer to the Installing the ET Emboss Driver instruction file contained on the distribution disc that came with your embosser If you are using newer translation or transcription software such as
47. will also begin printing the text that has exceeded the buffer This allows you to see where in your file the overflow occurred so you will know where to split your document Tell the embosser how many copies to make Enter the following on the embosser s keypad 4 NNE NN stands for any number up through 99 For example if you want 10 copies you d enter 4 10E If you want 99 copies you d enter 4 99E If your embosser is equipped with ET Speaks it will count off copies as they emboss so you can monitor how the job is progressing If you d rather squelch this feature you can turn it off within the menu you re using with 25 3E Other Controls in Multi Copy 3 2E Stops printing at the end of the current copy 3 3E Cancels Multi Copy and clears the buffer 3 4E Suspends Multi Copy at the top of the next sheet of paper If you dont turn off the power or reset the machine you can send another short document and resume printing where you left off 3 5E Resumes Multi Copy after the 3 4E sequence Check that the paper is at top of form prior to entering this command OL stops printing temporarily in Multi Copy Printing continues when OL is pressed again V stops printing and moves the paper out from under the platen so the Braille which was just printed can be read Press V again to move the paper back and resume printing OL then LF FF or 0 0E to enter the Service Menu while off line exits Multi Copy The current copy will not be comp
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