Braille printers and embossers print Braille output from a computer by punching dots onto paper. They connect to the computer in the same way as regular printers. Both personal and commercial embossers are available therefore, before purchasing an embosser it is important to decide how it will be used, how often, how many pages need to be produced and so on.
Features which distinguish between the different embosser models include speed, ease of operation, quality of the Braille, single or continuous paper feed, sideways printing and Braille graphics. Embossing is very noisy, so consideration should be given to set up location or the possibility of a specialised embosser cabinet which is designed to absorb noise. (Vision Australia 2007).
Relevant Links
References
Vision Australia 2007, Braille Embossers, Vision Australia, Enfield, viewed 4 November 2007,
<http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1233>.
HumanWare 2005 - 2007, Braille embossers and writers, HumanWare, Baulkham Hills, viewed 4 November 2007, <http://www.humanware.com/en-australia/products/braille_and_speech/braille_embossers_and_writers>.