Hi Kylee and list,
I called Enabling this morning and ordered what they called an infrared
adapter. It cost $62 plus ten dollars shipping US. That's much much
better than $250. The lady I spoke with at Enabling was saying this
infrared adapter was used widely by students in California. They would
match the infrared port of their BN to the adapter and they were
embossing! It is worth a try and since my embosser is close to twelve or
thirteen years old, I'm not in any mood to buy a new one just yet
especially when mine is still working so well.
The lady I spoke with did say that the ET and the Juliet PRO embossers are
being made with bluetooth and USB ports. Don't know whether one can have
both or whether one must choose between the two. This hasn't been the case
with some of their other embossers as of yet. The little Romeo Attache
does have a USB port but think it acts more like a serial port. At least,
that is the way it sounds from what I have read.
I'll keep the list posted on what I find with this infrared adapter.
Jim Aldrich
At 09:20 AM 11/22/2005 , you 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
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