[Blindtlk] Questions about embossers...

[James Kelm]

Dear Judy,

    I debated over getting an embosser VS. something like a refreshable 
Braille display, and I came to the following conclusion.  Firstly, I hope to 
produce material for other blind individuals, churches, etc.  With an 
embosser I will be able to produce material that I can then pass on.

    Secondly, and this may just be a matter of my old age...  LOLL  But 
there is something magical about actually sitting down in the evening with 
an actual physical book.  For some reason, and maybe this is again just a 
matter of my experience, but the image of sitting down in front of a fire in 
the fire place in the evening, and holding a refreshable display on my lap, 
just doesn't have the same pizzazz.  LOLL


Respectfully in Christ,
James Kelm



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Jones" <jtj1 at cableone.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Questions about embossers...


> Hi, James,
>
> I have the Juliet Pro 60 and have been very happy with it.  It's a real 
> workhorse and does a good job.
>
> As a braille user, I have to ask this question.  Rather than having all 
> the braille hard-copy taking up shelf room, do you have a note taker or a 
> portable device you can use on which to store digital files?
>
> I have a note taker for home and one for the office, and can carry all 
> electronic files on the note taker, or on a thumb drive to download as I 
> need them.
>
> Just curious.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Judy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Kelm" <jameskelm at earthlink.net>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 5:30 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Questions about embossers...
>
>
>> 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
>>
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