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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I purchased the Irie Braille embosser $1,600 as a Christmas present to myself.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It works great. I was hoping to use it as a label maker as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The guide only goes as narrow as 3 inches. And accepts rolls as well as paper sheets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cannot find clear rolls at 3 inches wide though.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trying to line it up with that 1” label across a sheet is impossible and wastes paper.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope to print landscape and on clear labels/stickers 3” wide.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Far as all other print jobs it works I am using the free Tiger software that comes with it. Comes with a Word plugin.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do not invest extra in the air buddy system. It is a simple USB wi fi hub. You can get cheaper locally and more versatile.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also ordered direct from company, unfortunately no discount, but they were quite nice and helped with setup.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amazon offers a 60 day return and shipping RMA’s, but I had no problems. Just mentioning it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is noisy, but I do not print out that often.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lewis Wood<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:lewislwood@gmail.com">lewislwood@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Portillo via NFBCS<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 31, 2024 4:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> portillo.jim@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> portillo.jim@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBCS] Regarding Braile Embossers<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone know if there has been anything written as of late regarding or comparing the best or most affordable Braille embossers, mainly for home use? I’ve done some googling, and I found something Anne Taylor wrote back in the early 2000’s. Things have changed since then, so I thought I’d ask. I’m beginning to look again. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jim<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>