[NFBCS] VersaPoint Duo Braille printers

[Jim Barbour]

Hey Curtis,

Do I need to worry about drivers for this printer?

Thanks,

Jim

Written while on the move,, 

> On Aug 19, 2021, at 2:29 PM, Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Jim:
> 
> First, I'd suggest a parallel to USB adapter instead of a serial one. Less
> fooling around with braille embosser settings.
> 
> I see that the Freedom Scientific VersaPoint Duo is still in the list of
> supported embossers with Duxbury Braille Translation. Check to see if
> Braille Blaster also supports this embosser. If so, you're fairly good to
> go.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Curtis Chong
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jim Barbour via NFBCS
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 3:23 PM
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> Cc: Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com>
> Subject: [NFBCS] VersaPoint Duo Braille printers
> 
> Hey All,
> 
> I have inherited a VersaPoint Duo with speech interleaving Braille embosser
> 
> It was purchased in the early 2000s.
> 
> To start getting it working, it looks like I'll need a serial to USB
> adapter, drivers from somewhere and Duxbury.
> 
> My ultimate goal is to sell it.
> 
> Anybody have any advise for me?  Anybody know who the vendor was for this
> product?  Google says everything from Freedom to Enabling to Humanware.
> 
> To help inspire replies, I'd love to hear something like one of these.
> 
> * John Smith knows all about these printers.
> 
> * I tried to get that printer working a few years ago, and it totally wasn't
> worth it.
> 
> * I refurbish these all the time, hit me up and I may be willing to take it
> off your hands
> 
> * I have this printer and it does work.  Not sure what it would take to get
> the one you have up and running.
> 
> Any other replies are also welcome.
> 
> With all my thanks!
> 
> Jim
> 
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