[MusicTlk] Question regarding best Braille printer and braille music translation software (Margaret Denton)

[Beth Gustin, LPC]

Hi Margaret,

Thank you so much for the link to the YouTube video and for your tips on what to look for. You bring up a very solid point that I have not thought about regarding the necessity of a 40 cell line or needing a wider paper width.

Thank you again!
I have not settled on a printer yet. This is helpful.

Beth.
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> On Oct 29, 2025, at 9:00 AM, Margaret Denton via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Beth, I am also looking for an embosser right now and have been doing lots of research into that. From what I've learned, I think it would be best to get an embosser that can handle a 40 cell line (so, the specs will be to handle at least 12 inches wide paper). Otherwise I don't think the formatting will come out correctly on the Braille Buddy, which only handles 8.5 inches. The main differences seem to come down to a few features--tractor fed paper vs. cut sheet, single vs. double sided, embossing speed, dots per inch, and wifi/bluetooth capabilities. I found this video very helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKNDyni9pXk
> 
> I've narrowed my own search down to the Viewpoint Delta 2 and Irie BrailleSheet 120, but if you want tractor fed there is an Index Basic-D and Humanware Juliet 120 that look good. I'd be curious to know what others use that don't have access to an organizational embosser, especially tractor fed vs. sheet fed.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk<musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Beth Gustin via MusicTlk
> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2025 6:30 PM
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> Cc: Beth Gustin<bethglpc at gmail.com>
> Subject: [MusicTlk] Question regarding best Braille printer and braille music translation software
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I appreciate this list for its wealth of knowledge and prompt responses.
> 
> I am a trumpet player and a singer in a band. I also play some piano. We play primarily just for fun with a few local gigs out every now and then.
> We tend to play new songs each week, given that we don't play out often.
> 
> I am looking for a way to hopefully find trumpet/brass lines and lyrics/vocal sheets, and piano sheet music to modern songs, and then be able to print them in Braille as I am relearning how to read Braille music.
> I know I need GoodFeel (Dancing Dots), and I believe Duxbury. I am looking at the Irie Braille Buddy as this is just for individual use. Will this meet my needs, or do I need something else? I like double-sided Braille, but this is not a necessity.  If I want to scan in sheet music to then translate it to Braille, do I need anything else?
> 
> Thanks!!
> 
> Beth
> 
> 
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