The serial port never took any set-up, at least not on the mPower. I think most of the default settings for the embosser should be fine as well. Besides, learning a few steps would be far cheaper than buying a new piece of equipment, wouldn't it?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kylee Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:57 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Embosser, printer interface I think the serial port requires a bit of setup, whereas the parallel port was almost plug and play, just as is USB. I couldn't be bothered with all that. I've got enough to learn with the new embosser anyway. Kylee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Cranston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 6:47 AM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Embosser, printer interface 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! 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