[nfbcs] [Nfb-rdcomm] dot matrix printer

[David Andrews]

Gary:

You information is accurate to the best of my knowledge.  I am not 
familiar with any dot matrix printer that will make something 
tactile.  There are different Tiger models -- not sure what the least 
expensive is.  They aren't great at Braille, but good for graphics.

Dave


At 01:20 PM 1/30/2009, Gary Wunder wrote:
>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
>
>
>
>
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