[Nfbf-l] problem with braille embosser

[Kathy Roskos]

Jim,

It looks like there is a clip on the end of the wire, so I don't believe it 
is broken.  I think it just needs to be plugged back into a conection.  We 
are going to try to find the place where it plugs in.  With a little luck we 
can fix the problem ourselves

Kathy.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] problem with braille embosser


> Hi Kathy,
>
> I'm not familiar with the internal layout of the Versapoint but if you 
> look at the end of the wire does it look like it plugs int something or is 
> it just a bare wire?  If it has a connector it may just need to be plugged 
> into something and you may be able to find it.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Kathy Roskos
> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:14 AM
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] problem with braille embosser
>
> I believe you are absolutely right.  Now that I feel inside the printer,
> there is a wire that seems to have become disconnected.  Thanks for the
> insight.  At least I now know it is a mechanical problem instead of a
> programming problem.  Since it looks like this wire is not broken, just 
> has
> become unhooked, do you think a regular computer repair person could fix 
> the
> problem, or do I need to box up this monster and send it off to some
> specialized place? I appreciate the advice of people who can help those of
> us who are technologically and mechanically challenged.
>
> Kathy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 11:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] problem with braille embosser
>
>
>> There are solenoids that trigger the braille at different points across 
>> the line.  It sounds like one of them is defective, or the wiring that 
>> goes to it.  It sounds like something which would have to go to a 
>> qualified repair person.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> At 05:12 PM 8/20/2011, you wrote:
>>>Is anyone on the list familiar with troubleshooting problems with a 
>>>braille embosser.  My embosser is a very old versa-point.  it is suddenly 
>>>breaking up my text into two separate colums, and leaving out text 
>>>between the columns.  I have run a self-test on the embosser and the 
>>>problem is still there, so I know it is not the document or my duxbury 
>>>program.  The printer was made byTelesensory, so I don't even know who to 
>>>call to try to fix the problem.  Any advice on fixing the problem, or who 
>>>to contact for help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>Kathy Roskos  ,
>>
>>
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