sorry, I got the impression it had a parelel port. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob Schmude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 2:03 PM Subject: Re: Need USB to Serial Adapter
Lol the good old Apple IIgs. You will need a serial card if you want to do that, and I have no idea where you'd even buy one now that would be compatible. I'm sure you could find one though if you looked hard enough, some later IIgs models even had serial ports on them as standard. Most embossers take formatted braille, this is why you need the translator program to generate it. As long as you connect it properly it should work fine. I don't know about graphics, though. On Nov 5, 2008, at 13:55, Tiffany D wrote: > I've heard this is the only usb to parallel cable that works with > Leopard but I'm not sure how true that is. Also, I wonder how well > the Mac will recognise my embosser. I mean, there are no drivers for > Leopard, of course, so I'm assuming it'll work fine as a plug and play > with a translator? Also, just as a gag, can I use my printer from my > Apple II GS with that adapter? I think that would be really funny to > see the two Apple products working together. > Keyspan UP-6C. > http://www.keyspan.com/products/up6c/ > > On 05/11/2008, David Poehlman > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> If you can find a usb to parellel adaptor, it will be better if >> supported >> but the keyspan will meet your needs. I don't know how to do braille >> graphics on the Mac though unless you use a windows app. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tiffany D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac >> OS X by >> theblind" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 12:06 PM >> Subject: Re: Need USB to Serial Adapter >> >> >> Okay. I just did my research and as I remembered, the Blazer has >> both ports. The first is a standard Centronix parallel and the >> second is a 25-pin female serial. So which should I get, a usb to >> parallel or a usb to serial adapter? Btw, that Keyspan sounds great. >> Also, it can braille graphics, so now I need to check out that >> translator that can handle them. >> >> Thanks, >> Tiffanitsa >> >> On 05/11/2008, David Poehlman <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> wrote: >>> Key span is a good adaptor. I used one in tiger for my alva braille >>> display >>> with terminal and brltty to get braille display support before we >>> had it >>> in >>> leopard. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Simon Cavendish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac >>> OS X by >>> theblind" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 2:18 AM >>> Subject: Re: Need USB to Serial Adapter >>> >>> >>> Greg once recommended keyspan usb to serial adaptor, I have >>> purchased >>> it and it works with my old everest index braille embosser. >>> On 5 Nov 2008, at 04:42, Tiffany D wrote: >>> >>>> Hi guys, >>>> >>>> Figured I'd put this in a separate message so it wouldn't get >>>> lost. I >>>> won that Braille Blazer and now need a recommendation of a good >>>> usb to >>>> serial adapter. Alternatively, if it's possible to print from the >>>> parallel port, I'll accept one of those. But I know they're >>>> expensive >>>> and I just spent $168 on the embosser so don't want to make a >>>> mistake. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Tiffanitsa >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com >>>> (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! >>>> Educational, tasteful and fun!) >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com >> (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! >> Educational, tasteful and fun!) >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com > (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! > Educational, tasteful and fun!) >
