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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Geraldine, I haven’t seen a suggestion you look at a ViewPlus embosser (I apologize if I missed it). In my (admittedely prejudiced) view, any embosser without the ability to create varying dot heights and without a true printer driver
is just not acceptable if you intend to emboss graphics. Please have a look at the Columbia (or the ApH version called Pixblaster). I do not want to abuse this list with a long explanation of its advantages, but I’m happy to give you more details privately
(<a href="mailto:john.gardner@viewplus.com">john.gardner@viewplus.com</a>).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://store.humanware.com/hus/piaf-picture-in-a-flash-tactile-graphic-maker.html">
https://store.humanware.com/hus/piaf-picture-in-a-flash-tactile-graphic-maker.html</a> or similar embossers. They work by printing graphics on special heat-sensitive paper using a regular laser or inkjet printer, and then you run that paper through the heat
embosser and the heat raises the lines of anything printed with black ink. If you will be primarily providing graphics rather than braille text it might be a good alternative, and the embosser is silent.
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Hi Geraldine,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I agree with David that more information would be ideal.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB">However, as a generic finger in the wind, I would say that the Juliet 120 is a very good bet. It is sold by HumanWare and is virtually identical to the Index Basic D V5.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB">My particular reason for recommending it is that it comes with a free license of Tactile View, which is usually a few hundred dollars in its own right, so it is good value for money compared to the Index and there is
no loss of features.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB">It takes tractor fed paper and is quite noisy, but the embossing speed is generous, the dot quality is good and it can do graphics as well as text.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Admittedly, the embossers from ViewPlus do tend to produce better quality graphics than the Romeo/Juliet/Index range, but they are more expensive and the braille dots are not as good, and the graphics on the Juliet
etc are still perfectly serviceable.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB">HTH,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Matthew</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Geraldine Mendiola via athen-list<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 15 January 2026 15:43<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Braille embosser and Tactile Graphs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I am seeking information on a Braille embosser and a tactile graphics machine to better support our students. We have two students who will need these resources this
semester.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Currently, we have one embosser, but it is very old and no longer operable. Any guidance or assistance in obtaining or repairing these devices
would be greatly appreciated.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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