Hello all,
The device I use is a parallel to infrared adapter. It is more than a
cable. One connects this device directly to the parallel port of the
embosser or printer if you please. There is also a fitting on the other end
of this device where one could plug in a printer cable. Since I only use
this device on my embosser, I don't bother with any other cables.
As I was saying the device connects directly to the parallel port on your
embosser. One must also plug this device into a 120 volt outlet with the
provided transformer or AC adapter. One places the cable with the infrared
device close to the infrared port on the BN. One needs to be certain that
one has the embosser setup option to infrared. Send data to the embosser in
the usual way and if all is well, one is embossing their document which is
being sent from the adapter to the embosser. One advantage to this system
is this! After I finish embossing my document, you could come by and emboss
a document if you needed to simply by placing your infrared port against the
one on the adapter. It seems to work quite well.
I merely called Enabling Technologies and they knew right away what I needed
and they sent me the product. If you were to phone the Blazer manufacturer,
I think they market a similar product. I think I got mine for around $72 or
so. If money is an issue, you might try a serial cable to your embosser
especially if it is a nine pin serial cable. This might work as well and
not cost as much money. My embosser doesn't have a nine pin serial cable
and I don't think the serial port is working in my old Juliet Classic. I
needed to have the parallel infrared adapter so I got it. I too feel the
alternative being pushed by Humanware is very expensive indeed!
Terri, I wonder whether your AC adapter is plugged in securely with your
particular adapter. I was just wondering in hopes to find a solution to
your problem.
Jim Aldrich
----- Original Message -----
From: "kathleen spear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:39 PM
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Braille Blazer
Hello to our BRIGHT STARS, Rhonda and Sarah C.!
If I recall, another dBN BRIGHT STAR, Jim A., Posted, not long ago, about
using the embosser and BN. There was mention of an adampter cable from
Enabling Tech.
(If he is reading our Posts, I hope Jim can clarify.)
KC
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