[nabs-l] Comparing Braille Embossers

[David Andrews]

I don't know exactly, but for an embosser in its class, Romeo, Juliet 
etc., it is smaller, lighter and quieter (a little.)

Dave

At 01:06 AM 6/17/2009, you wrote:
>Can you estimate the size and weight of the Index Basic D?
>
>thanks,
>Haben
>
>David Andrews wrote:
>>The Tiger embossers should be quiet as they are not grossly 
>>mechanical, the way others are  Nothing is going to be completely quiet though.
>>
>>Fast is a relative term, the fastest embossers are in the $30,000 
>>to $100,000 range, and I don't think you can afford those.  If you 
>>can I will be your tech guy!
>>
>>The index basic D has improved, and we have had good luck with them.
>>
>>Also, the Braille quality on the Tiger isn't its strongest point, 
>>so make sure you have seen it first.  It is best at graphics, and 
>>graphics/text mixes.
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>At 07:12 PM 6/15/2009, you wrote:
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>I'm interested in finding a quiet and fast embosser with which to 
>>>emboss textbooks for college. I hear that the Tiger embossers are 
>>>among the quietest, but I can't find out exactly how quiet they 
>>>are. Does anyone know how the noise level of the Tiger embossers 
>>>compares to the Juliet Pro 60? I'm also interested in the Index 
>>>Basic D since it is very portable, but I'm not sure whether it can 
>>>handle large print jobs. Also, a review by IBTC in 2001 states 
>>>that Index embossers are temperamental and prone to jamming and 
>>>breaking. Is that still the case in 2009?
>>>
>>>thanks,
>>>Haben
>>>
>>>
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