I don't know if this will help, but sometimes we have difficulty getting the infrared on the printer and the BN to cooperate, and a simple reset usually solves the problem, unless the printer is out of paper. This is with a unit running 5.1.
Sue Mangis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terri Pannett Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 8:31 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille Blazer Dear Jim and List, Well, I tried embossing with the MP tonight. I first cleaned the connections with a dry towel. Then, I plugged everything in and made sure the plugs were all tight. I may not need it, but I even have a parrallel cord plugged into the end of the box which is connected to the embosser. Then, I turned on the embosser and the MP at the same time and tried to emboss a document. I received the message: "error: 1053 embossing to: infra100m" (or something to that effect. I tried again and the document embossed. I also made sure nothing electronic was on--no heater or PC or anything. If my problem is an intermittent one, the answer will be a bugger to discover. I also want to mention the error message doesn't appear on the braille display, I only hear it with speech. The speech stutters when the MP is looking for the infrared device. I'm not as upset as I was, but I would still like HumanWare to see if they can find out what's going on with the infrared port. I'm not sure I will be able to emboss with the MP tomorrow. I don't want to have to buy anything else. I don't think a serial connection would work because my embosser requires an rs232 cable with a 9 pin female plug and the BN requires a null modem cable with a 9 pin female plug. Just having an adapter wouldn't be enough--the cable would have to match. I wish to thank all of you on the list for listening and I appreciate all your posts. Jonathan's post encouraged me to believe that Humanware does care. 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: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Braille Blazer : 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. 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