| Emprint™, the world's first Braille printer that embosses Braille with the equivalent color ink. The ability to print Braille and ink in a single-pass will allow people with visual impairments and sighted people to communicate more effectively in the classroom and workplace. As more Braille readers join the mainstream, the need for communication between sighted and blind people grows. EmprintTM allows Braille documents to be shared amongst sighted colleagues and teachers by printing the corresponding ink characters above or beside the Braille. Anything that is seen on a computer screen is printed quickly in Braille and color ink, together or separately. People who are blind can print Braille for their personal use and an ink version for their sighted colleagues. Using a single printer saves them valuable workspace and money. People with low-vision and others who may not read Braille can also use the tactile and ink features for better comprehension of spatial material. Adding color to a raised image makes materials, like tactile maps or diagrams, more engaging for low-vision and learning disabled students. Studies have shown that a combined tactile and visual/color interface makes a stronger connection with the brain than vision alone, improving the learning process. EmprintTM uses the familiar interface of Microsoft Office to create Braille and ink documents that can be printed in a single-pass. Braille text can be printed in a wide variety of languages. Ink text can be printed in any size, color or font the user chooses. Tactile graphics, like maps and bar charts, are printed with raised lines and color ink. The height of raised lines and objects is determined by their visual equivalent: the darker the color or shade, the higher the relief in that area. Emprint SpotDot is the world's only Braille and color ink embosser - now made faster! New easy-to-use operator panel with tactile buttons Choice of case colors - fire or ice (red or white) Uses the same paper and ink cartridges as an HP Inkjet printer SpotDot™ technology means:
- Prints braille and ink on the same page
- Formats Word and Excel documents to braille automatically
- Creates raised visual images on paper from anything on the computer screen
- Includes Tiger® Designer - tactile graphics design software for Windows®
- Employs Tiger® technology - the new standard in embossed tactile graphics Printing Speed:
Emboss only: 50 CPS
Ink and Emboss: 40 CPS Ink Printing Resolution: 300 DPI
Emboss Printing Resolution: 20 DPI Embossed Braille Dots:
Adjustable: heavy, normal, light
Embossed 3D dots: 8 grades including Braille dot height 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 Vista, XP, 2000 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 |
