Braille Module 31 Embosser Basics
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1. If the valid sequence tone is heard the entry was accepted If the invalid sequence tone is heard the sequence that you pressed was not correct and the parameter value is left unchanged You may have to press several times before the exit tone is heard On line Off line OL Each time the On line off line button is pressed the embosser switches between on line and off line status When you turn on the embosser it defaults to on line On line Receive and emboss data Off line Modify a configuration Halt reception of data into the buffer and stops embossing at the end of the current line Any data left in the buffer will not be disturbed and embossing will continue as soon as the embosser is placed back on line Line Feed Button LF The Line Feed button advances the paper to the next line Each time LF is pressed the page advances one line Using LF to advance the page does not disturb the top of form setting To set the top of form Once set the embosser will remember the top of form setting Moving the paper by pressing the LF line feed button or the FF form feed button will not disturb the top of form setting Top of form will not be correctly set if there is more than one form length of paper extending from the embosser when the command is issued After the top of form has been set you can press the TF button to reset top of form after installing a new batch of paper To remove the finished document 1 Ensure tha2. Update Tell me why driver signing is important v Module 31 Embosser Concepts You will be asked to name your printer and at this point we suggest you enter something meaningful as we have shown below by adding Brailler on USB Port to the name suggested by Windows Add Printer Wizard Install Printer Software The manufacturer and model determine which printer software to use Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for compatible printer software i po m Manufacturer A Printers Epson SW Generic Text Only lt Ikai of Generic IBM Graphics Spin ins y Generic IBM Graphics Spin wide isher Color Printer E oe v EGF This driver is digitally signed windows Update Tell me why driver signing is important Complete the printer wizard as stated above 31 A 2 Braille Module 31 17 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Common Embosser Functions 31 B 1 General Overview Using the Keypad The real power of this certain embosser is in the configurations available through the key pad Your primary access to these configurations is through the keypad The embosser must be off line If necessary press OL to toggle off line is the Enter key When you press listen for the tone some embossers do not produce a tone
3. devices Enter share name manually XM Cancel Help Braille Module 31 10 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Click the arrow next to the Model area Braille2000 Embosser Installation Wizard New embosser printer name Embosser Model Generic Port index 4WavesPro Scroll down until you can select your M Iineindes 4X4 Professional Index Basic D J embosser Index Basic Index Everest Juliet Click the arrow next to the Port area Marathon Select LPT1 Braille 000 Embosser Installation Wizard i fx New embosser printer name Embosser Model Generic Port LPT1 Julie HP DeskJet 1220C M Incl Ne00 HP LaserJet 4000 Series PCL Copy 1 Click ok Braille Module 31 11 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Installing an Embosser as a Windows Device 31 A 2 Serial Parallel Port To set up a Windows Device for braille translation software to use you may need to have your Windows Operating System diskettes or CD ROM ready Go to the start button on the task bar Press Start and then select the Printers and Faxes icon located on the right panel Select Add Printer from the window displayed and the following screen should appear Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard This wizard helps you install a printer or make printer connections If you have a Plug and Play printer that connects J throu
4. Braille Module 31 Embosser Basics Embosser Hardware and Software Concepts PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Braille Module 31 Embosser Basics Embosser Hardware and Software Concepts Summary Instructor Goal s The goal of this module is for the students to explore hardware and software features in embossers examine embosser settings and learn to install an embosser e Instructor Delivery Method s SMART Objectives Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic and Time sensitive e Lecture By the end of this module students should e Hands on be able to BS31 1 Describe the hardware of a Length 5 hours computer embosser BS31 2 Install embosser driver Two topics BS31 3 Set up embosser settings Any Applicable Business and or Soft Skills e Identify the parts of a computer e Set up a embosser Corresponding LOC Manual Take Away Message s We can never stress what a blessing an embosser is to the braille reader and to the transcriber Understanding the basic hardware and software components of an embosser will allow you to correctly set up and maintain your own braille workstation Correct margins are essential to ensure proper binding is possible Since crisp clean and raised dots are a part of good transcribing be sure to understand the importance of setting up the embosser properly Remember that agency specifications may state different margins for the embossed copy You wil
5. Ifyou have a Plug and Play printer that connects DD through a USB port for any other hot pluggable port such as IEEE 1394 infrared and so on you do not need to use this wizard Click Cancel to close the wizard and then plug the printer s cable into your computer or point the printer toward your computer s infrared port and turn the printer on Windows will automatically install the printer for you To continue click Next 31 A 2 Braille Module 31 15 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Press Next to continue Add Printer Wizard Local or Network Printer The wizard needs to know which type of printer to set up Select the option that describes the printer you want to use Local printer attached to this computer C Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer A network printer or a printer attached to another computer To setup a network printer that is not attached to a print server oe J use the Local printer option Select Local printer attached to this computer and make sure you uncheck the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer box then press Next Add Printer Wizard Select a Printer Port Computers communicate with printers through ports Select the port you want your printer to use If the port is not listed you can create a new port Use the following port ENTE enemas te T1 port to communicate with a local pr
6. Review Basic Computer Skills module 1 handouts Introduction to printer PowerPoint 1 B 5 and Installing a Printer PowerPoint 1 B 6 These PowerPoint presentations provide a general overview of installing a printer An embosser is essentially just that printer A braille embosser can be installed through the braille translation software suites such as Braille 2000 and Duxbury It can also be installed through Windows A common request is Can you tell us where to obtain Windows drivers for our xx braille printer embosser The simple answer is quite often You don t need any Printer drivers are special purpose programs which Windows programs use to send output to your printer s The term Windows Device refers to a printer driver that is installed for the purpose of sending output to a braille embosser rather than an ink printer There are three advantages to setting up a Windows Device rather than having braille translation programs send data to your port The first advantage is that when using a Windows Device it will usually allow you to return to work or even exit the braille translation software before your whole document has been sent to the embosser This can be very advantageous if you often have long documents to emboss The second advantage is that Windows devices need not be connected directly to your machine In other words by configuring a Windows Device you enable your braille translation software to work w
7. cess If you are setting up a new embosser may we suggest you click on the above link now Modify Embosser Before you click this button please ensure that you have highlighted the embosser you wish to edit in the Braille Device selection list This button will also take you to the Embosser Setup General Tab 31 A 1 Braille Module 31 8 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Remove If you wish to remove an Embosser Device please ensure it is highlighted in the Brailler Device list first before pressing the Remove button Note You cannot remove the No Target Embosser entry You will be asked to confirm that you wish to remove the selected embosser as shown below Press the Yes or No button as appropriate Are you sure that you want to remove embosser configuration Index Basic S Note If you remove any Brailler Device DBT sets the Brailler Device to No Target Embosser In such circumstances you will only have the Characters per line and Lines per page options available There are however limitations in so much as you may only select between 10 and 160 Characters per line and between 4 and 40 Lines per page The Modify Embosser and Remove buttons will be disabled if a user will be unable to save changes to the configuration So restricted users in Windows XP will find that these buttons will often be disabled In Vista they will often be disabled if a user has not ru
8. e following information is greatly generalized Most agencies provide their preferred margin settings for embossed pages The margins are not to exceed this preferred space as book bindings must have room for the braille reader to read the pages unhindered Setting page margins on an embosser differs from embosser to embosser Please see your particular embosser for detailed instructions For example setting top of form tells the embosser where the paper starts and where to begin the braille You need to tell the embosser to reset top of form whenever you change paper or adjust the top margin which is called top of form offset The distance from the top edge of the paper to where the braille begins is adjustable in 0 1 inch Braille Module 31 5 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts increments For 25 lines embossed on 11 inch paper it is generally recommend a top of form offset of 3 or 0 3 inches How you enter this setting with an Enabling Technologies embosser is not that different then entering this setting in a Versa Point Embosser If you have a Tiger Embosser this setting will have to be inputted through Tiger software Installing Paper Your embosser will produce good quality braille on paper weights from standard 20 pound computer paper suitable for rough drafts to 100 pound traditional braille paper recommended for more permanent documents If necessary the height of the braille can be adjusted up or do
9. embosser to collect the paper Turn the power switch on The embosser will execute a self test usually or you may have to enter in a sequence of number settings to adjust the paper in the top of form position Braille Module 31 6 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Braille Module 31 Embosser Basics Embosser Hardware and Software Concepts Handouts Braille Module 31 7 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Installing an Embosser Using Duxbury and Braille 2000 31 A 1 Duxbury The Global Embosser Setup dialog is used to tell DBT about your braille embosser You must normally have at least one embosser Brailler Device set up on your system but you may now have as many devices as you like Global Embosser Setup Brailler Device No Target Embosser Enabling Juliet Pro Modify Embosser v Remove Desired Braille Document Formatting Characters per line MV Emboss in Interpoint Lines per page Emboss Banner Page Top margin in lines Binding margin in characters Brailler Device Selection List box During the DBT installation process you may have chosen to install one or more embossers If so they will appear in this list If the list only contains No Target Embosser and you wish to set one up tab to the New button and press Enter New This button will take you to the Embosser Setup General Tab which is one of three tabs where you may begin the setup pro
10. er network users IF you want to share this printer you must provide a share name ou can use the suggested name or type a new one The share name will be visible to other network users Do not share this printer Share name If you do not plan to share your embosser with any other users on your network select the Do not share this printer button and press Next Add Printer Wizard Print Test Page To confirm that the printer is installed properly you can print a test page Do you want to print a test page O Yes No When prompted to print a test page select the No button and press Next The standard Windows test page is not compatible with your braille embosser Add Printer Wizard Completing the Add Printer Wizard You have successfully completed the Add Printer Wizard You specified the following printer settings Name ET Emboss Parallel Port Share name lt Not Shared gt Pott LPT1 Model ET Emboss Default Yes Test page No To close this wizard click Finish Click Finish to complete your ET Emboss driver installation 31 A 2 Braille Module 31 14 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed Windows Logo tes with Windows xP Tell me why this testing is important s installation now ani ndor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Insta
11. gh a USB port or any other hot pluggable port such as IEEE 1394 infrared and so on you do not need to use this wizard Click Cancel to close the wizard and then plug the printer s cable into your computer or point the printer toward your computer s infrared port and turn the printer on Windows will automatically install the printer for you To continue click Next et Paner PERAE Press the Next button to continue the installation es Adomsticaly detect and install my Plug and Play printer A naiak preter of panter attached to another comp der o set up a network printer that i not aached to a print server se I LD une the Local printer option Select Local printer attached to this computer and make sure you uncheck the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer box then press Next Braille Module 31 12 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Add Printer Wizard Select a Printer Port Computers communicate with printers through ports Select the port you want your printer to use If the port is not listed you can create a new port Use the following port GREP nneas elon at v Note Most computers use the LPT1 port to communicate with a local printer The connector for this port should look something like this se Create a new port Check the Use the following port button and make sure the drop down box has the LPT port high
12. inter The connector for this port should look something like this Highlight the Use the following port button and make sure the drop down box has the Virtual printer port for USB highlighted Press the Next button to continue At the next dialog you will be asked to select a printer In this case from the Manufacturer list select Generic and from Printers list select Generic Text Only as shown below Embosser Model This is a drop down list containing an alphabetic listing of all supported makes and models of braille embosser Note however that Generic embossers are at the top of the list If your embosser is not listed then select Generic if your embosser embosses on just one side of the page or Generic Interpoint if it enbosses on both sides of the page 31 A 2 Braille Module 31 16 PROFITT Curriculum Add Printer Wizard Install Printer Software The manufacturer and model determine which printer software to use Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation ba disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for compatible printer software Manufacturer a Printers Epson S Generic fTextOny Fuji Xerox oy Generic IBM Graphics Spin ns k oy Generic IBM Graphics Spin wide Generic cg MS Publisher Color Printer L ss eee Bo oo ior This driver is digitally signed Windows
13. ith an embosser elsewhere on your network Braille Module 31 4 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts The third advantage is that using a Windows Device often provides a useful way around compatibility problems that may occur when braille translation software is attempting to write to the port directly These errors are called WriteComm failed errors See handouts Installing an Embosser Using Duxbury and Braille 2000 31 A 1 and Installing an Embosser as a Windows Device 31 A 2 B Setting Embosser Settings 2 5 hours Objective BS31 2 Install embosser driver Objective BS31 3 Set up embosser settings PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES Lead a discussion on the different margin and dot impact settings that can be adjusted on the embosser Most embossers can be easily adjusted through impact knob or through embosser software CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION Review the list of settings in the Common Embosser Functions 31 B 1 Remember that all embossers are different What works for one will not necessary work for another Each manufacture has user s manuals available on line to help make embosser setup easier s ASSESSMENT Some embossers play a tune to indicate good connection Other embossers speak to you to indicate what settings are in effect Some make no noise at all and require you to print test pages to ensure that all settings are set correctly Whichever embosser you have please note that th
14. l always want to ask the agency you are working for to provide a copy of their specs prior to a braille transcription Braille Module 31 1 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Instructor Preparation Title of Module Embosser Hardware and Software Concepts The purpose of this module is to provide the students with a basic understanding of the hardware connections and software components pertaining to an embosser This module is purely to enable the student to set up one or more embossers on their system However please note that different manufactures have different procedures on how to set up their embossers This is a general procedure as most embossers share similar settings but are different in the way they are set Agenda Topic Hardware Time Allotted 5 hours A Computer Embosser Connections and Driver 2 5 hours B Setting Embosser Settings 2 5 hours Materials amp Supplies tems needed in order to carry out the agenda and classroom activities 1 Desktop PC 2 Braille embosser with CD DVD driver 3 Handouts for activities Installing an Embosser Using Duxbury and Braille 2000 1 A 1 Installing an Embosser as a Windows Device 1 A 2 Common Embosser Functions 1 B 1 Classroom Preparation steps to follow when setting up the learning environment 1 Have lab set with one embosser at each station Braille Module 31 2 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Curriculum Co
15. lighted that you wish to use with your embosser This is typically Lpt1 for most installations Press the Next button to continue Embosser Model This is a drop down list containing an alphabetic listing of all Supported makes and models of braille embosser Note however that Generic embossers are at the top of the list If your embosser is not listed then select Generic if your embosser embosses on just one side of the page or Generic Interpoint if it enbosses on both sides of the page Press the Have Disk radio button You will need the driver disc provided with your embosser to continue Insert the disc into your CD ROM drive Install From Disk H Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then A make sure that the correct drive is selected below Copy manufacturer s files from x Using the Browse button locate the directory on the driver disc previously installed Please note that x is the drive letter of your computer s CD ROM drive containing the driver disc Press OK When the Name Your Printer window appears assign a unique name to your embosser This is the name that will appear in the Print dialog boxes in your computer s application software Also select the Yes box if you wish this embosser to be your computer s default printer 31 A 2 Braille Module 31 13 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Add Printer Wizard Printer Sharing You can share this printer with oth
16. llation If a box appears indicating that the driver has not been signed press the Continue Anyway button and allow the driver to complete installation If you see the Files needed box appear you may need to browse for the embosser driver disc Highlight the needed file when it appears and press Open USB Port Connect the embosser to an available USB port on your computer Once the embosser is connected and the power is turned on Windows should recognize the device and after a brief delay indicate that the device is installed correctly and ready to use For additional information on setting up your embosser for use on the USB port please consult the User s Manual that came with your embosser The following images are of the Add a Printer wizard when installing a USB embosser You now need to Add a Printer which is done in the normal way in Windows XP However you should select Local Printer and specifically NOT ask Windows to automatically detect the printer You will then be asked to select a printer port From the drop down list of ports look for USB Virtual Printer Port for USB where will be a USB port number Press Start then select the Printers and Faxes icon located on the right panel Select Add Printer from the window displayed and the following screen should appear Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard This wizard helps you install a printer or make printer connections
17. n DBT As Administrator 31 A 1 Braille Module 31 9 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts Braille 2000 Install the embosser using a parallel serial cable to the PC Braille 2000 does not allow for USB installation A Parallel to USB Cable is necessary to allow for use with newer computers Open Braille 2000 Software Right click the emboss button on the main screen JB P f Click setup Emboss set EA Styl e cell Single side Setup H Interpret G2 2 Embosser Setup Sia Click Install New Embosser With Braille2000 embossers are known to Windows as printers Braille2000 maintains three categories of printer devices Ink printers Single side embossers and Interpoint embossers double sided The buttons below maintain this understanding Use this button to setup the software to Q Install New operate your embosser local or networked Embosser A new printer device will be created Use this button to scan the system printer Q Scan for devices to find out which ones are embossers AR Embossers This is needed after adding a printer device without using the above button Post file separator page a OK Cancel Hel C Blank sheet x SR J Change embosser name in the New embosser printer name area if you desire Braille2000 Embosser Installation Wizard If New embosser printer name Model Generic Port LPT1 Julie HP DeskJet 1220C h Include network
18. ntent A Computer Embosser Connections 2 5 hours Objective BS31 1 Describe the hardware of a computer embosser PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES The instructor will be familiar with the computer embosser connections You will need copies of Installing an Embosser Using Duxbury and Braille 2000 31 A 1 and Installing an Embosser as a Windows Device 31 A 2 Discuss the objectives for this module Explain that this lesson will explore hardware features in computers and embossers Review Computer Module 1 for relevant terminology and explanations on embosser printer hardware Examine the various components of the computer and explain their function i e serial parallel port USB port Lead a discussion on computer hardware to help assess prior knowledge of hardware concepts CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION The Installing an Embosser Using Duxbury and Braille 2000 31 A 1 walks you through the different braille translation software and shows you the different windows dialog boxes used in installing an embosser The Installing an Embosser as a Windows Device 31 A 2 walks you through the steps it takes to install the embosser using the windows interface Review Basic Computer Skills module 1 handouts Introduction to printer PowerPoint 1 B 5 and Installing a Printer PowerPoint 1 B 6 These PowerPoint s have great foundational information that is needed when you install an embosser s ASSESSMENT Most PCs and la
19. ptops these days do not have Parallel or Serial Ports Many embossers only have Parallel and or Serial ports A serial port was first created to allow users to add devices to their computers without having to open the computer case A serial port does only one thing it takes a stream of serial data which runs on only one wire and converts it into a format that that the CPU can easily understand Most newer printers use USB connections USB printers plug into any USB port on your computer USB printers come with a USB Cable usually with the standard USB type A Braille Module 31 3 PROFITT Curriculum Module 31 Embosser Concepts connector on one end and the smaller USB type B connector on the other end Whichever configuration your USB printer has just plug in the USB cable it is that easy So how can you connect your Parallel Serial embosser to your computer If you have a desktop PC one of the simplest ways is to add a suitable expansion card which provides additional Parallel and or Serial ports If you have a laptop PC which has an available PCMCIA slot there are cards available which will provide an appropriate port A search at http www google com or your favorite internet search engine for Parallel PC Cards or Serial PC Cards should provide a list of suppliers in your country The alternative is to purchase a USB to Parallel Cable Once again an Internet search should result in a wide choice of local suppliers
20. t the embosser is off line by pressing the OL on off line button 2 Move the current page out of the embosser by pressing the FF form feed button 3 After removing the document press OL on off line again to ensure the embosser is on line Braille Module 31 18
21. wn for different weights of paper using the impact control knob or embosser software Not all embossers have keypads If you do have a knob turning it clockwise makes the height of the braille higher Again remember that most embossers do have a dot impact adjustment setting however it could be software orientated instead of hardware Please use this adjustment very cautiously as running the embosser with the dots set too high can cause premature wear on critical parts Remove the paper from the box by turning the box upside down and stack the paper neatly on the floor in front of the table Open the embossers paper tractors by lifting on the inside edge of each tractor door They will stay open until closed by hand Insert the paper into the embosser so it extends through the embosser and out the back Position the tractors so that the tractor pins line up with the holes on the edges of the paper making sure the paper 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 a little stiff at first Although all tractors are able to move generally it is the right tractors that need to be moved more often because that is how you adjust for differences in paper width Close the tractors to grip the paper and tighten the release handles back down to lock the tractors themselves in position Check to be sure there is enough room behind the
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