[Blindtlk] Questions about embossers...

[Judy Jones]

I totally understand.  Hard-copy will never die.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Kelm" <jameskelm at earthlink.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Questions about embossers...


> 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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