If your Blazer is like mine, it has a twenty-five pin serial port. You
might need 2 or 3 adapters to get it to work. A lady on this list did
manage to get her Blazer working with a number of adapters but what a way
to go.
I could send you a text M-power manual as an attachment if you would like
to see it.
Jim
At 02:52 PM 01/11/2006 , you wrote:
Hi, Jim,
I can't do that yet--that is, read that part of the manual.
I have a Blazer and a very old inkjet. The latter has a serial port only.
Evelyn
At 01:25 PM 1/11/06, you wrote:
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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