My question exactly.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Isaac Obie Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:42 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Embosser, printer interface If the eembossers have serial ports, why not use the serial port on the mpower? why worry about the Edgeport? I doubt any companies will be installing usb ports on their embossers any time soon. Isaac On Tue, 22 Nov 2005, Sarah Cranston wrote: > Why, when the mPower already has a serial port? I don't know of any > embossers that only have a parallel port and no serial port, unless the > serial port is damaged. I don't know why someone couldn't use the serial > port on their embosser, instead of buying an EdgePort. If someone has good > reasons for sticking with the parallel port, would you kindly post them so we > all will know? > > Thanks, > > Sarah > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Isaac Obie > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:28 AM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Embosser, printer interface > > > 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 > > > > > > ___ > 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 > > ___ 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
