[NFBCS] Embosser that can use single sheets

[Beth Fogle-Hatch]

Hi Tracy,

 

I understand; the price of some Braille printers, we could buy two or three
computers. My wife uses our printer for her business, and I use mine for
telework and we hope the embosser lasts for several years.

 

Here in Maryland, one benefit is  we'll be able to get the assistive
technology deduction for next year's taxes, we got the printer earlier this
year. 

Obviously, some of these printers are way out of the budget for many people.
This is the first printer I've ever purchased myself without assistance from
an agency so I hope I don't have to buy another for many years.

 

Best

 

Beth

 

 

 

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Hi Beth.

Sounds nice, but too rich for my blood.

What I want is more like the old Braille Blazer.  

I guess I'll have to decide if I want something that can just use the
smaller braille paper, like the Braille Buddy.  Or just keep dealing with
the problems of tractor-feed paper.

I only want to print out small things for myself, and almost all the current
embossers seem to be geared to much bigger operations. 

Thanks.

Tracy

 

 

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Hi Tracy

 

We bought an Index Everest. It is a single sheet feeding embosser that
handles 8.5 by 11 and 11 by 11 paper among other sizes.

 

 

Best

 

Beth

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Subject: [NFBCS] Embosser that can use single sheets

 

I'd seriously consider buying a braille embosser that can use single sheets,
11.5X10.5, or whatever the bigger braille pages measure, if the price is OK.

It looked to me like the Braille Buddy can do that.  Does anyone own the
Braille Buddy?  What do you think of it? 

Or is there a better choice? 

 

I currently own an Index Basic, which so far is fine, but it is old, and
won't last forever.  And I could live without having to make several tries
at lining the tractor-feed paper up properly when something goes amiss. 

I wonder if any mainstream printer still uses tractor-feed paper.  I bet
not.

Tracy

 

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