[Blindtlk] Questions about embossers...

[James Kelm]

Dear friends,

    I am hoping that you will be able to assist me!  I am looking to make a 
rather sizable purchase, and I am looking for advice on which machine will 
best meet my needs, while also offering the most for the money.

    First of all, let me tell you what uses I will be needing a new embosser 
for...  First of all, as a pastor, I obviously present a Sunday message each 
week.  So I would like to be able to produce my notes each week on my 
computer, and then push a button to have my notes "printed" out in Braille 
for use when I give my message.  These notes will range from 3 to 10 pages 
of Braille at a time.

    Secondly, I want to begin producing material for distribution to other 
churches, organizations, etc.  This means that I will produce a book ranging 
from 50 to 200 pages, and then I want to be able to "print" from my computer 
the material that has been E-mailed to me via pdf, doc, etc files.

    Thirdly, of course within a professional office setting, there are a 
number of different situations in which having the ability to print a 
Braille copy of material would be of great use.  This would range from 
copying an E-mail, copying study material that has been produced either 
myself or others, etc.  I would not be producing great numbers of Braille 
pages per week, but the quality and easy of use would be a huge plus!

    The two embossers that I am looking at is the Index Basic-D V4, and the 
Juliet Pro 60.

    What are your impressions of these two machines, or do you have other 
suggestions for me?  Also I should tell you that while I am quite capable at 
general computer usage, I have never worked with an embosser before.  Do I 
need any additional equipment such as sound proofing boxes and such?  I 
understand that any embosser can be quite loud?

    Thank you so much for your guidance in this matter!


Respectfully Yours in Christ,
James Kelm (senior pastor)
True Hope Church of Duluth
E-MAIL: office at thcduluth.org
Web Site: www.thcduluth.org
Phone: (218) 727-4186