Hi Jim, I presume you have a Version 4 Index. Ask your supplier to explain how to increase the embossing pressure via the unit's set-up system. George. From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Corbett, James Sent: 24 January 2012 13:09 To: 'duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [duxuser] Re: Basics.... Hello: Many thanks for all of your responses. One other question with a bit of digression: I have had type one diabetes for forty years, I've played guitar for forty two years and I was once in the industrial trades. I say this because the ends of my fingers are not the most sensitive for those very reasons. I have a brand new Basic S embosser and an Alva display. More particularly with the embosser, is there a way of making the Braille sharper or at least stand out more? Jim ________________________________ From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: January 24, 2012 04:06 To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: Basics.... Hi Jim, With you web expertise, I'm inclined to suggest that perhaps you could look for some material on the web, and save as text. Open the saved text file in DBT. Make sure the cursor is at the beginning of the document and press Alt + 1. This will cause what follows to be translated using Grade 1. Translate and emboss, and you should have a grade 1 document. As we've known each other for so long, I'm happy to continue off list if you like. (It can't be any worse than teaching Visual Basic!) George. From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Corbett, James Sent: 23 January 2012 18:17 To: 'duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [duxuser] Re: Basics.... Sharon: Should have mentioned that I live and work in Ottawa Canada. Due to an impaired immune system, I can't use Braille books that someone else has touched. I'm looking for something that I can print out myself and use. PS, this is not a phobia but a real life concern. Jim ________________________________ From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sharon Ewing Sent: January 23, 2012 13:06 To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: Basics.... James, try National Braille Press for some books in grade 1 (uncontracted Braille). They might have some for people just learning? Also, if you want to check, the Lutheran Braille Workers produce Bibles in uncontracted, or they used to, if that's of interest to you. Sharon Ewing Kewing Enterprises Training, Support and Sales Houston Office Phone: 713-888-0092 Cell: 832-466-6748 Austin, Texas Phone: 512-340-0062 Fax: 512-369-1854 Email: sales@xxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.kewing.com From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Corbett, James Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 11:49 AM To: 'DUCKS (duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)' Subject: [duxuser] Basics.... Hello all: Nearly twenty years ago I was taught grade one Braille and I've rarely used it since. Aside from printing out the alphabet is there any other means to allow me to practice my Braille? I'm thinking like simple kids books that have already been translated. Jim James M. Corbett Programmer / Analyst | Canada Revenue Agency | Agence du revenue du Canada 875 Heron Rd. Ottawa, On. K1A0L5 James.Corbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Telephone | Téléphone: (613) 941-1338 Facsimile | Télécopieur: (613) 941-2261 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada 6EQUJ5 "On two occasions I have been asked, "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." Charles Babbage, mathematician and computer scientist (1791-1871)