[Electronics-talk] Braille Label Maker

Thu Oct 1 17:40:10 UTC 2015

I have heard of the Jot-a-Dot but don't honestly remember how it works.
However, those of us who have used a slate and stylus for a while don't
really think of writing everything backward.  I understand it seems that way
at first, though.  Do you know if the Jot-a-Dot would work on labeling tape?
It would have to have the ability to hold the tape in place and to emboss a
heavier material.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

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Steve:

Have you ever heard or seen the Jot-a-Dot?
It cost about $300.  I think it would be a better tool for the newly blind 
to learn how to write braille instead of the slate and stylus.  At least you

don't have to think backwards when you use the Jot-a-Dot.
One can use any kind of paper, too.

Vince

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> In addition to these points, I would like to add that the costs of making
> reliable mechanical devices has risen greatly.  I once saw a prototype of 
> a
> label maker with a Perkins style keyboard that was all mechanical.  It
> worked very nicely, but the price was not going to be much cheaper than 
> this
> device is.  Look at the price of the Perkins Brailler itself as an 
> example,
> and the development costs of that device have long been covered.
>
> I've tried a number of different label making devices over the years,
> including that little frame you can put into a Perkins brailler.  I have
> pretty much gone back to using a slate and stylus for labels.  This is an
> option that is often overlooked.  Even if one is not fast at using a slate
> and stylus, the time it takes is not that bad when you take into account 
> the
> time one spends spinning a dial on a label gun or lining up a frame in a
> braille writer.
>
> I have also found that often simply brailling on mailing labels is a good
> alternative when the size doesn't matter too much.  Mailing labels are not
> as durable as is labeling tape, but the braille lasts longer than you 
> might
> think.  This works especially well when the label is only needed for a 
> month
> or so such on a package of food.
>
> Therefore, there are some cheap alternatives, but the convenience of this
> device makes it something I might consider.  I wonder what the quality of
> the braille is?  That is one thing I like about using the slate and 
> stylus.
> I get nicer dot quality than I did either with a labeling gun or the frame
> for the Perkins Brailler, even though both produced reasonable braille.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Brett Boyer via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 7:54 PM
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> Cc: Brett Boyer <bboyer202 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Braille Label Maker
>
> Great points!
> Thanks
> bb
>
>
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> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Annette Carr via Electronics-talk
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> Cc: Annette Carr <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Braille Label Maker
>
> The label maker is battery operated or can be plugged in to an electronic
> outlet.  It has a Perkins style keyboard.  The label tape is automatically
> advanced as you write, and I believe that there is no need to advance the
> tape prior to cutting.  Probably the biggest difference is that you can 
> plug
> a standard computer USB keyboard into the unit to produce the braille 
> label.
> The use of a QWERTY allows family members, teachers, employers and
> co-workers to create labels easier and faster.
>
> Yes, the price does appear to be high, but the cost of research, 
> development
> and production is high.  It is the first major change in the area of 
> braille
> label makers in the more than 40 years that I have been aware of them. 
> They
> are selling a product that only has the potential of being sold to a small
> segment of the population.  In order for them to recuperate their 
> financial
> investment in a reasonable amount of time, the price is set higher than 
> many
> can afford.  Does anyone remember the price of refreshable braille 
> displays
> when they first came out?  Was it something like $10,000 to $20,000 for a 
> 40
> or 80 cell display?  Through the end of tomorrow (September 30) you can
> purchase the Perkins Mini 24 cell refreshable braille display for less 
> than
> $1900 including shipping.
>
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 6:13 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Braille Label Maker
>
> It's so expensive because it has (as I understand it) a Perkins-style
> keyboard and because it's electronic.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:27 AM
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>
> Yes I'm curious what exactly does this
> labeler do and why is it so expensive?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of lauren--- via Electronics-talk
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>
> Hi, I can't believe that a LabelMaker would cost $600 or more. How in the
> world do they justify that price?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 28, 2015, at 5:42 PM, cheez via Electronics-talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Sorry to hear that.
>> Too bad we don't have more repairers out there.
>>
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Dominguez via 
>> Electronics-talk"
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>> Cc: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
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>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Braille Label Maker
>>
>>
>> George died in 2012.  Pam.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: cheez via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 2:16 AM
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>> Cc: cheez
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Braille Label Maker
>>
>> I've never seen one that didn't have some of the braille contractions
>> on
> it.
>> What happened to George?  Does he still fix them?
>>
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Dominguez via 
>> Electronics-talk"
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>> Cc: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
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>>
>>
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