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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
Susie Stageberg <sstageberg2@...>
So is Braille Blaster a Braille translation program, like Duxbury? Is Duxbury still around, does anyone know? When I had a Blazer, I embossed directly from my BrailleNote Apex via a USB to serial converter. I wore out two Blazers.' The Blazer is a good little machine; neither of mine lasted very long, but they eid good work. Susie "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Eleanor Roosevelt
On Jul 20, 2020 9:03 PM, Monte Single <mrsingle@...> wrote:
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
Monte Single
It is called the braille blaster and it can be found here;
https://www.brailleblaster.org/
I think it is free, but donations are accepted bby the American Printing house for the blind.
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Vicky Vaughan
Sent: July 20, 2020 2:13 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Braille Blazer printer help
Hi, I also have a Braille Blazer printer, but I have not gotten it to work yet.
What is the full name of your Braille Blaster translation program Also, where did you obtain it?
Is there anything that you think I should know to have this working with both my Windows 7 computer and also with my Windows 10 computer??
Thanks very much for any information!
Sincerely, Vicky V
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Angelo Sonnesso
How are you hooking up the blazer.
73 N2DYN Angelo
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jerry hathaway
I have connected the Braille blazer to my computer, I have also set up the printer into the printer settings, and I think I put the setup information into Braille Blaster translation program. The problem I am having when I go to print text I have brought up into the Braille Blaster translation program and I go to print the text for some reason the text does not get to the Braille printer. Does anybody know what may be causing this problem and how I can fix the problem. Jerry
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
Howard Traxler
You're talking Apple--which is something I know nothing about. You
might try to learn more about Air Drop and what kind of output it
dows-and what kind of hardware it supports. That's my first
guess--and only a guess.
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On 7/20/2020 6:28 PM, Vicky Vaughan
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
Vicky Vaughan
I think I do indeed nee such a device, but I have no idea what to look for. My current print printer gets its documents through air drop.
Do you think that there would be a device that converts air drop to parallel?
Sincerely, Vicky V
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 4:27 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Braille Blazer printer help
If I'm not mistaken, the Blazer has two methods of interface: Centronics parallel and RS-232 serial. The appropriate port (and parameters if serial) is selected in the Blazer menus. Then the appropriate port and type of output is selected in your computer setup or translator program--whichever sentd the data to the embosser. I think most modern computers do not have RS-232 serial nor parallel ports. In that case, one needs some kind of conversion device between the computer an embosser. On 7/20/2020 3:12 PM, Vicky Vaughan wrote:
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
Angela Randall
I have heard that most older embossers probably will not work for new computer. I have an old index version to which I was trying to get installed to my Mac 2009 version and I wasn't able to. Even with a sereal to USB converter. I did have a braille Blazer but I ended up giving that to my friend because at the time I was just running Android devices. Angela Randall
On Mon, Jul 20, 2020, 4:35 PM Vicky Vaughan <vrvaughan63@...> wrote:
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
Vicky Vaughan
Hi, yes, I am using a serial connection.
I do have a serial to parallel cord.
Any help will be gratefully received, since I have had it for years and never actually had it Braille anything yet!
Sincerely, Vicky V
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Angelo Sonnesso
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 4:27 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Braille Blazer printer help
You have to select the general printer setting. Are you using a serial connection?
73 N2DYN Angelo
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Vicky Vaughan
Hi, I also have a Braille Blazer printer, but I have not gotten it to work yet.
What is the full name of your Braille Blaster translation program Also, where did you obtain it?
Is there anything that you think I should know to have this working with both my Windows 7 computer and also with my Windows 10 computer??
Thanks very much for any information!
Sincerely, Vicky V
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Angelo Sonnesso
How are you hooking up the blazer.
73 N2DYN Angelo
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jerry hathaway
I have connected the Braille blazer to my computer, I have also set up the printer into the printer settings, and I think I put the setup information into Braille Blaster translation program. The problem I am having when I go to print text I have brought up into the Braille Blaster translation program and I go to print the text for some reason the text does not get to the Braille printer. Does anybody know what may be causing this problem and how I can fix the problem. Jerry
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
You have to select the general printer setting. Are you using a serial connection?
73 N2DYN Angelo
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Vicky Vaughan
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 4:13 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Braille Blazer printer help
Hi, I also have a Braille Blazer printer, but I have not gotten it to work yet.
What is the full name of your Braille Blaster translation program Also, where did you obtain it?
Is there anything that you think I should know to have this working with both my Windows 7 computer and also with my Windows 10 computer??
Thanks very much for any information!
Sincerely, Vicky V
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Angelo Sonnesso
How are you hooking up the blazer.
73 N2DYN Angelo
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jerry hathaway
I have connected the Braille blazer to my computer, I have also set up the printer into the printer settings, and I think I put the setup information into Braille Blaster translation program. The problem I am having when I go to print text I have brought up into the Braille Blaster translation program and I go to print the text for some reason the text does not get to the Braille printer. Does anybody know what may be causing this problem and how I can fix the problem. Jerry
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
Howard Traxler
If I'm not mistaken, the Blazer has two methods of interface:
Centronics parallel and RS-232 serial. The appropriate port (and
parameters if serial) is selected in the Blazer menus. Then the
appropriate port and type of output is selected in your computer
setup or translator program--whichever sentd the data to the
embosser. I think most modern computers do not have RS-232 serial
nor parallel ports. In that case, one needs some kind of conversion
device between the computer an embosser.
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Hope that helps. If you have further questions, feel free to write and I'll try to help. Howard
On 7/20/2020 3:12 PM, Vicky Vaughan
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
Vicky Vaughan
Hi, I also have a Braille Blazer printer, but I have not gotten it to work yet.
What is the full name of your Braille Blaster translation program Also, where did you obtain it?
Is there anything that you think I should know to have this working with both my Windows 7 computer and also with my Windows 10 computer??
Thanks very much for any information!
Sincerely, Vicky V
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Angelo Sonnesso
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 4:07 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Braille Blazer printer help
How are you hooking up the blazer.
73 N2DYN Angelo
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jerry hathaway
I have connected the Braille blazer to my computer, I have also set up the printer into the printer settings, and I think I put the setup information into Braille Blaster translation program. The problem I am having when I go to print text I have brought up into the Braille Blaster translation program and I go to print the text for some reason the text does not get to the Braille printer. Does anybody know what may be causing this problem and how I can fix the problem. Jerry
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Re: Braille Blazer printer help
How are you hooking up the blazer.
73 N2DYN Angelo
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Jerry hathaway
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 4:02 PM To: TechTalk Subject: [TechTalk] Braille Blazer printer help
I have connected the Braille blazer to my computer, I have also set up the printer into the printer settings, and I think I put the setup information into Braille Blaster translation program. The problem I am having when I go to print text I have brought up into the Braille Blaster translation program and I go to print the text for some reason the text does not get to the Braille printer. Does anybody know what may be causing this problem and how I can fix the problem. Jerry
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Braille Blazer printer help
Jerry hathaway
I have connected the Braille blazer to my computer,
I have also set up the printer into the printer settings, and I think I put the
setup information into Braille Blaster translation program. The problem I am
having when I go to print text I have brought up into the Braille Blaster
translation program and I go to print the text for some reason the text does not
get to the Braille printer. Does anybody know what may be causing this problem
and how I can fix the problem.
Jerry
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Re: Downloading from Bard
Victor
This morning I downloaded several books to my iPhone with no trouble at all. They downloaded very quickly. Victor
On Jul 20, 2020, at 8:36 AM, Jim Wohlgamuth <wohlggie@...> wrote:
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Re: Dropbox Question About Saving Shared Files
Mike B
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In what fashion was it shared? Did they send
you a download link? Do you have a shared folder?
Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Learn a lesson from your dog. No matter what life brings you, kick some grass over that crap and move on!
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From: Steve
Matzura
To: TechTalk
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 8:26 AM
Subject: [TechTalk] Dropbox Question About Saving Shared
Files or four times because no matter what I do, I can't find the location to which it was saved. I've even tried the standard Windows Search, and it's just not there. But if I log in to my Dropbox account, all saved copies are shown, but not the folder into which they were saved. How do I fix that, and find where my files went? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Downloading from Bard
Jim Wohlgamuth
No! I have that same issue from time to time. I suspect that the server is just overloaded at times or I have a very slow connection. Most of the time I can download a book in a few minutes or less. I would suggest that if this issue persists, that you contact your cooperating library and let them know. Have A Good 1! de <wohlggie@...><KF8LT><Jim
Wohlgamuth>.
On 20-Jul-20 11:07, Marie wrote:
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Re: Downloading from Bard
Gerald Levy
Hard to say. What is your normal download speed? You can check
it by going to fast.com. If your download speed is 50 mbps or
higher, it should not take more than 2 or 3 minutes to download a
ten hour book. On the other hand, there have been very few new
books posted on BARD recently, so it is also possible that the
BARD site is currently experiencing technical problems.
Gerald
On 7/20/2020 11:07 AM, Marie wrote:
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Dropbox Question About Saving Shared Files
Steve Matzura
Someone shared a file with me and I saved it. In fact, I saved it three or four times because no matter what I do, I can't find the location to which it was saved. I've even tried the standard Windows Search, and it's just not there. But if I log in to my Dropbox account, all saved copies are shown, but not the folder into which they were saved. How do I fix that, and find where my files went?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Downloading from Bard
Gene
You can do an Internet speed test to find out. I haven't done one in a long time. Others can tell you test sites they like. Or you can download something you know about how long the download takes other than using the Bard site.
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From: Marie Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 10:07 AM To: techtalk@groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] Downloading from Bard I was on the Bard list this morning and it took 15 minutes to download a book. Is this a Bard issue or mine? Marie
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Re: Downloading from Bard
Victor
Hi Marie:
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It's probably a Bard issue. It's slow now andthen. Victor
On Jul 20, 2020, at 8:07 AM, Marie <magpie.mn@...> wrote:
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Downloading from Bard
Marie <magpie.mn@...>
I was on the Bard list this morning and it took 15 minutes to download a
book. Is this a Bard issue or mine?
Marie
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Re: Windows Is Gone
lynn white
Hi Gene and Gerald,
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I have been working on this and have contacted Kevin to see what we can work out. As I said earlier, I have bought machines from him before, and I have found him to be a stand up guy. I believe that this is a hardware issue. Narrator is working on a very limited basis. Anyway, we'll see what happens.
On 7/17/2020 6:44 AM, Gene wrote:
I said I'm suspicious. I don't have any definite statement but whether it is the hard drive or not, I'm suspicious that something is causing corruption or loss of data. Having a hard drive fail doesn't have to mean the entire hard drive fails. Why can't enough of the drive fail to cause corruption or loss of data?
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