Kylee, what about a USB to Serial cable? wouldn't that work? I'd try that before I bought an Edgeport. Iaac
On Wed, 23 Nov 2005, Kylee wrote: > Hi, all > > What I'd like to know is, why doesn't Enabling get with the programme and > use USB? I just got my embosser (which I've only tried on the PC and not > the MPower) and it's still not got a USB interface, even in this day and > age. The $250 is expensive (probably would be even more in NZ currency) but > it's a hell of a lot cheaper than buying another embosser or paying for a > new MPower rather than the transplant I had. > > cheers > > Kylee > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 5:35 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Embosser, printer interface > > > > Terry, > > > > I couldn't agree with you more! I will call Enabling Technology to see if > > they have some better options. They spoke about some kind of Infrared > > interface which could be connected to their embossers. I'll see if that > is > > a bit less if still available. Maybe they are recommending some kind of > > bluetooth device, one never knows! I had two different USB to parallel > > cables in here, one required software of some sort and the other > > doesn't. I kept getting card not recognized messages whenever I used > > either cable. The last one I tried would have cost $6. Maybe 7.0 upgrade > > might be configured to where a lesser costly interface might be used, I > > really don't know! What's sad is I had other plans for my older unit to > > hopefully help me recover some of my expense in getting the M-power but it > > appears I'll need to use it to emboss documents! I'll keep you posted if > I > > learn anything more. > > > > Jim > > > > At 07:15 PM 11/21/2005 , you wrote: > > >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 > > >>___ > > >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > >> > > >> > > >>__________ NOD32 1.1296 (20051121) Information __________ > > >> > > >>This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > >>http://www.eset.com > > >> > > > > > > > > >___ > > >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > > > > > ___ > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/177 - Release Date: 21/11/2005 > > > > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > >
