Good morning folks, Have you seen this! Looks like good news for mac users. I just read it so I don't know much about it. > From: "Index Braille" <newsletter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Have you installed idB yet? > Date: October 8, 2014 at 2:13:48 AM EDT > To: keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > OCT 8, 2014 > Have you installed idB yet? > Come along with the freeware Index-direct-Braille. Find a full information > guide to getting started with your preferred operating system and Index V4 > embosser. > > Why use Index-direct-Braille > > Index-direct-Braille (idB) is a free program available after the upgrade of > firmware 1.5.3, in which receives and translates text to Grade 1 and Grade 2 > Braille. Accessible in over 140 languages and braille grade type > combinations. > > idB supports file types Doc, PDF, BRF, and TXT. Operating systems with > compatibility are Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. > > > READ MORE > idB for Windows > > Index-direct-Braille for Windows supports: > Windows 7 > Windows 8 > Windows XP > Windows Vista > > Installation: > Upgrade your V4 embosser to the latest firmware version [1.5.3 & higher] > Install the latest Printer Driver version 7.1.1 > Install Index-direct-Braille for Windows > Restart your computer > Select your Liblouis translation language and grade type from the front panel > MENU of the embosser [Menu/ Braille Settings/ Libliouis Setting] > Setup your desired braille layout in the main menu tree on the front panel of > the V4 embosser. > Using idB: > Ensure your Word/PDF file is closed > Right click on the file selected from the document list. A window with the V4 > embossers you have access to will be presented. Select the embosser you wish > to print to and click OK. > The file will now transfer to the embosser in its original Word or PDF form. > [Recommended maximum of 1000 black print (ink) pages.] > The file is then received by the V4 embosser, and the translation, formatting > and page numbering is processed. This will take approximately 1 minute > depending on the document length. During the translation process the embosser > will peep to indicate activity. > The Braille embossing will begin. [The braille layout will be in accordance > to the settings in the braille embosser itself.] > After the first copy has completed its embossing process, you may as normal, > use the copy function in the embosser if needed for additional copies. > SEE TUTORIAL > idB for Mac OS X > > idB is the first easy-to-use braille application in which translates text to > braille using a Mac. Generally Mac users worldwide find limitation in > translating and embossing Braille from a Mac operating system, but now the > freeware Index-direct-Braille offers the perfect solution for easy braille > printing. > > Installation: > Upgrade your V4 embosser to the latest firmware version [1.5.3 & higher] > Install the latest Printer driver 1.2.2 Mac OS X > Select your Liblouis translation language and grade type from the front panel > MENU of the embosser [Menu/ Braille Settings/ Liblouis Setting] > Setup your desired braille layout in the main menu tree on the front panel of > the V4 embosser. > > Usage: > Open your document in your preferred application > Select File / print (just as you would use for the applications ink printer > dialog) > Select your Index V4 embosser model > Select Print > SEE TUTORIAL > idB for Linux > > Installation for idB for Linux is similar to the Mac process, easily emboss > braille using Linux i386 or AMD64! > > Installation: > Upgrade your V4 embosser to the latest firmware version [1.5.3 and higher] > Install the latest Printer driver 1.2.2 for Linux i386 or Linux i AMD64 > Select your Liblouis translation language and grade type from the front panel > MENU of the embosser [Menu/ Braille Settings/ Liblouis Setting] > Setup your desired braille layout in the main menu tree on the front panel of > the V4 embosser. > > Usage: > Open your document in your preferred application > Select File / print (just as you would use as normal for the applications ink > printer dialog) > Select your Index V4 embosser model > Select Print > WEBSITEhttp://www.indexbraille.com E-MAILinfo@indexbraille.comMAIN PHONE > NUMBER+46 920 20 30 80 ADDRESSHantverksvägen 20, 95423 Gammelstad, > SwedenSOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Twitter YouTube Google+ Blog > > Don’t want to receive this newsletter anymore? Unsubscribe > Copyright © 2014 Index Braille AB >