[Blindmath] Tactile embosser Resolution

[John Gardner]

Ian, this is just another example of how some manufacturers imply more than
what actually occurs.

The new ViewPlus Embraille embosser has a resolution of 300 dpi in the sense
of this 50 dpi number you quote.  But we do not say that.  At least not
without some explanation. 300 dpi is not a measure of how many dots can be
embossed in a one inch line - it is the accuracy with which a dot can be
placed on the paper.  50 dpi is actually a pretty crude value if one wants
to produce braille with official NLS spacings.

You could never emboss 50 dots in a one inch line.  Or rather, if you did
emboss 50 dots per inch, you would just be embossing a big mess.  And it
wouldn't help.  Anything more than 20 dpi is beyond the resolution of the
static sensors in fingers.  Few people can distinguish 20 dpi line from a
solid line when just placing a finger on it.  If you move that finger or use
a fingernail, you can tell the difference, but it doesn't actually provide
any more information. 

Hope this helps.

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Subject: [Blindmath] Tactile embosser Resolution

Dear List members,

I was studying the tactile outputs of a braille embosser, it says that the
resolution (for tactile embossing)  is 50 DPI, which in printing terms
shall mean that there are 50 dots in a length of 2.4 MM. In other words
there are 50 projections in a straight line if embossed in an inch that is
equal to 25.4 mm.This shall mean that the dot size is 0.5 MM in diameter.
All the above is just a theoretical assumption.

If i have to fit in 50 dots in a row 0.5 mm with no spacing in between my
assumption is that the dot diameter read the projection diameter or the
surface area is equal to 0.5 mm. Now if if have to distinctly feel each dot
there has to be a minimum separation between the two. I am confused if i
can get the resolution of 50 DPI in the embossing.


Experts may comment on the same as it is not leading to any understanding
of the embossing possibilities for one of my samples. also this is not
specific to a specific brand of embossers. The sample that i am working on
is also one of its kind and has no significance whatsoever but this
inability to understand is driving me crazy.

Regards,

Ian
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