Dear Jim,
When I listened to Jonathan's demo, I thought the converter would consist of
an adapter one could put on the parallel cable so it would fit in a USB
jack. I thought such a device would cost about $9 $10, perhaps more. How
wrong I am!
Well, I use my BN classic as a braille display with WindowEyes and it's a
backup when the Mp is in the shop. If I need to emboss using the BN, I'll
use the classic or I may try using the serial port, but I'll have to change
the embosser's setup and I understand serial is slower than parallel.
I wil never, never pay $200 for a USB to parallel converter. The price is
far too high!
Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX,
California
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 7:37 PM
Subject: [Braillenote] Embosser, printer interface
Hello all,
I checked Humanware support and that inside out edgeport 421
multi-interface converter costs $250. This to me is truly ridiculous! If
you like me either print or emboss anything with a BN, you either must
keep your old unit around to emboss documents from a parallel port or pay
$250 to get that converter. I truly hope I can find a less expensive work
around but if you need to use a parallel port to print or emboss, you need
to get what they say to get or give up the idea of embossing through a
parallel port. I'm not pleased at all with this arrangement!
Its like it or lump it, too darn bad! Use the serial port if you can, buy
another embosser or simply pay that outrages price!
Yuck! Just thought you should know if you share my concerns!
Jim Aldrich
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