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Braille Embossing

October 27, 2011

description: “braille embossing”

Conversion of text and/or graphics to Braille to be read by students who are Braille readers. Files can be printed (embossed) or read by students who have a refreshable Braille display.

View of the EmFuse embosser from the front

EmFuse Color Braille Station

Ultra-Fast Braille & Large-Print

  • Double-sided print and braille instantly
  • 8 different dot heights for high-resolution raised graphics
  • Ethernet port for easy networking
  • High-capacity production—holds 2,350 pages up to 12x18 in. size
  • Drawers reloadable while printing
  • Wide range of media/paper types—works with braille paper and standard office media including cardstock, copy paper and labels

View of the Emprint embosser from the front

Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer

  • Twice as fast as the first Emprintâ„¢ model - now 50 CPS!
  • New easy-to-use operator panel with tactile buttons
  • Uses the same paper and ink cartridges as an HP Inkjet printer

Specifications

Printing Speed:

  • Emboss only: 50 CPS

  • Ink and Emboss: 40 CPS

Ink Printing Resolution:

  • 300 DPI

Ink Print Quality:

  • best, normal, draft

Emboss Printing Resolution:

  • 20 DPI

Embossed Braille Dots:

  • Adjustable: heavy, normal, light

Embossed 3D dots:

  • 8 grades including Braille dot height

Replacement Cartridges:

  • C6656A Hewlett Packard Type 56 black

  • C6657A Hewlett Packard Type 57 tri-color

Paper Sizes:

  • A4

  • US Letter (8.5" x 11")

  • Legal (8.5" x 14")

Paper Weights:

  • Letter: 20 to 28 lb (75 to 105 g/m2 )

  • Envelopes: 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m2 )

  • Banner: 16 to 24 lb (50 to 90 g/m2 )

  • Card Stock: up to 110lb (200 g/m2 )

Paper Handling:

  • 150 sheet input tray (copy paper )

  • 60 sheet input tray (Braille paper or card stock )

  • up to 20 envelopes, labels or banners.

Connectivity:

  • 1 USB (1.1, 2.0)

Compatibility:

  • Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Vista (32- and 64-bit), XP (32-bit)

Dimensions:

  • Height: 6.7" (170 mm)

  • Width: 23.4" (596mm)

  • Depth: 16.8" (427mm)

  • Weight: 24.4 lb (11 kg)

Operating Environment:

  • Recommended Temperature: 59 to 95 °F (15 to 35 °C)

  • Storage Temperature: -4 to 158 °F (-40 to 70 °C)

  • Humidity: 20 to 80% RH

Power requirements:

  • 100 - 240 VAR (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3%)

Power consumption:

  • Stand-by: 12 watts

  • Average ink printing: 26 watts

  • Average embossing: 64 watts

  • Heavy embossing: 110 watts

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