Evelyn,
Unfortunately the fifteen
dollar generic cable doesn't work. I tried two different cables, one
requiring drivers and another not requiring drivers and neither cable
worked. This has been the experience of most people who have tried this. A
more cokprehensive device is needed, read 6.3.1 in the M-power manual.
Thanks just the same.
Jim ----- Original Message -----
From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Embossing to an embosser
hI, jIM,
mAYBE YOU SHOULD GET A CABLE WITH ONE SIZE AT ONE END AND THE OTHER AT THE
OTHER END. oR CAN YOU USE AN ADAPTER?
eVELYN
At 10:03 AM 1/11/06, you wrote:
Hello Kevin and List,
This hasn't been discussed since mid December but it has been a hot topic
on this list for some time so guess an update is in order.
Read the M-power manual under embossing topics, possibly embossing and
printing topics. There is a section on using a parallel port in section
6.3.1. An Edgeport Inside out parallel converter is recommended. It is
something like $160 to $200 or more just for this interface! I for one
think it is too high a price to pay, can get a printer for that price. I
ordered an infrared adapter from the manufacturer of my Braille Embosser
and haven't seen that come in yet. May need to call them today! Ordering
anything through the holidays can be risky at times. There are some
bluetooth devices around which are considerably less but haven't found
anyone using these devices thus far. My infrared adapter or whatever it
is called is $72. The bluetooth devices are lower in price but don't know
how well they do or don't work. I planned to report back to the list once
I get my infrared device but as I said, it hasn't come in yet. This has
been a sore point for me since the BN use to do such a great job with
embossers till the parallel port was taken out of the M-power design.
This leaves the possibility of using a serial port. This might be
difficult with a Braille Blazer since that machine has the twenty-five pin
serial port instead of a nine pin, at least, that is how it is with my
vintage machine. The serial port on my Juliet Classic doesn't work so am
stuck with finding a solution for embossing from the parallel port. I
have used my classic BN to emboss my documents but this is a pain I think.
As I say, once I get the infrared adapter, I'll report back. I haven't
heard anyone discussing how the edgeport does or doesn't work so that
should be an interesting discussion. Wish I could have helped you
further.
Jim Aldrich
At 09:14 PM 01/10/2006 , you wrote:
Hey List,
I was wondering since there isnt a parallel port no longer available on
the mPower is it still possible to emboss to a embosser that still uses a
parallel connection, or is there a way to get around this, by using a USB
to parallel converter or of some sort. K, thanks list.
Kevin
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