[Nfb-krafters-korner] suggestion for a cheaper way of doing it

Sat Sep 24 02:57:58 UTC 2011

Terry,

The file sent to the list is a .zip file. You probably cannot download this
on a government computer.

Cindy S.

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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 8:08 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] suggestion for a cheaper 
> way of doing it
> 
> 
> The attatchment on the e-mail, sent by David Andrews, had 
> instructions.  I am trying to get my hands on that file, to 
> get some understanding how and what this program can do.  
> I have some sight, but if someone is totally blind, how does 
> the person know what he is drawing if the image is displayed 
> on the screen, before embossing.  I would think, you would 
> have to see what the cursor is creating on the screen of your 
> computer.  If magnified, I think I might be able to do this 
> on a simple design.  
> My other idea would be that it can translate scanned drawings. 
> Looking forward to the discussion.
> 
> Terry P.
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lindy van der Merwe [mailto:stephlin at iafrica.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 5:58 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] suggestion for a cheaper 
> way of doing it
> 
> Hi Terry,
> You need to have java as a program on your pc to use the 
> drawing program. I am not sure of the link to download it, 
> but a simple search for "java download" should take you 
> there. It is free. Just choose the program for the version of 
> Windows or other operating system and/or browser you are 
> using and install the program. Then you need to go to the 
> file with the jar extension and instruct windows to open the 
> jar file with java. I hope someone can explain it better than 
> I just did off or on list. I just wanted to post here in case 
> others were wondering about the type of file too. If I wrote 
> anything incorrect, please help? Thanks. Lindy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] suggestion for a cheaper 
> way of doing it
> 
> 
> > Terence;
> > Can you send me a doc copy of the instructions, please.  I 
> want to see
> > if I understand how it works.  I can not open the kind of file he 
> > used.  I just get a blank screen.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Terry P.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Terrence van Ettinger [mailto:terrencevane at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 12:16 PM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] suggestion for a cheaper way of
> > doing it
> >
> > There's also the PIAF machines where you print the graphic on a
> > regular printer with special paper, then run it through the 
> PIAF machine.
> >
> > Twitter: www.twitter.com/LandrasGembar
> > Skype: LandrasPhaelan
> > Words with Friends ID: terrencevak
> >
> >
> > On Sep 22, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> Professor Baldwin had read about the process of using and Inkjet
> >> printer and embossing powder to make a tactile print.  As he was 
> >> brainstorming and talking to me he thought this might be a way of 
> >> doing what we might need without  the expense of a Tiger or 
> >> Ducksberry embosser.  Thus far those are the
> >> 2  embossers he has written computer programming to be 
> used with his 
> >> drawing program.  He is willing to create programming for other 
> >> embossers if needed  and if the embosser companies will 
> [not sure if 
> >> he needs something from the  company in order to create the 
> >> programming or what], but that is what we can ask  him.  
> What we can 
> >> do as the consumer of these products to allow the  consumer to get 
> >> the most out of their product.  We did not go into a discussion on 
> >> this, he just said he could do it for other embossers.
> >>
> >> Joyce  Kane
> >> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
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