[nfbcs] dot matrix printer

[Gary Wunder]

Good afternoon Pamela. I probably don't know as much as I should about this 
topic, but I'm not aware of any dot matrix printer which punches hard enough 
to actually be felt. The most popular technology I know about which 
generates graphs that blind people can feel is the Tiger Braille Embosser. 
While people seem to be very impressed with what it will do, it's certainly 
not the kind of thing that you will find in the home of a transcriber.

Just in case I am wrong about being able to use an inexpensive dot matrix 
printer, I'm going to copy several people I know and see if they have better 
advice for you than I've been able to give.

Thank you very much for all you do in trying to transcribe material for us 
to read. Any information we can get our hands on as a blessing, and anyone 
who makes that possible is, in my book, a wonderful person.

Gary


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pamela hubbard" <brlxpress at yahoo.com>
To: <gwunder at earthlink.net>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 1:00 PM
Subject: dot matrix printer


Hello Mr. Wunder lol! My name is Pamela Hubbard, I am a certified Braille 
transcriber and I am trying to figure out what type of printer I need in 
order to copy and print textbook print illustrations onto standard 19-hole 
punch braille paper? I have seen others tactile graphics wonderfully and 
neatly copied and printed directly onto the back of the braille paper, 
leaving the transcriber to only embellish the graphic or add textures. This 
seem like it would save alot of time and produce better quality graphics 
than I am able to produce by hand drawn. Could you please tell me at a 
minimum what type of printer I may need in order to this type of copy and 
print. Is it the dot matrix printer that does all of these wonderful and 
neat things or another type (no embossers).? What model or brand do you 
think works best?

Than You and have a wonderfu and productive day,
Sincerely, Pamela