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

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Terry,
 
It is also I gather a program that you need to install.  So again, I  don't 
know if you can do that on your work computer.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 9/23/2011 11:00:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
slerythema at gmail.com writes:

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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> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>  [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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