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Braille Printer Manual
February 2020

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  • Page 1 Index V5 Braille Printer Manual February 2020...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index V5 printer manual Contents 1. Safety information 1.1 Approvals ........................... 1 2. Index V5 printer overview 2.1 Backlit text on all models ........................... 3 2.2 Basic-D ........................... 3 ................................. 4 2.2.1 LED feedback Basic-D 2.3 Everest-D ........................... 5 ................................. 6 2.3.1 LED feedback Everest-D...
  • Page 3 ................................. 24 4.1.1 V5 menu 4.1.2 Key functions ................................. 25 4.1.3 Multiple layouts to customize ................................. 27 ................................. 27 4.1.4 Menu option V5 4.2 Wizards ........................... 31 ................................. 31 4.2.1 Standard layout wizard ................................. 33 4.2.2 Advanced layout wizard 4.2.3 User defined paper wizard .................................

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Index V5 printer manual Safety information · Securely place the printer on a stable surface. · Keep the ventilation inlets and outlets of the braille printer free. · Connect the braille printer to a grounded power outlet only. · Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio-interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 5 Item 19 "2.4 GHz band wide band low power data communication system" · Item 19-3 “Low power data communications system in the 5.2/5.3 GHz band” · Item 19-3-2 “Low power data communications system in the 5.6 GHz band” The ODIN-W1 MIC certification number is 204-510008. www.indexbraille.com © 2020 Index Braille...

  • Page 6: Index V5 Printer Overview

    Index V5 printer manual The ODIN-W1 module is restricted on the Japanese market to be used indoors only, if operating in the 5.2/5.3 GHz band. LVD Low Voltage Directive This device shall be connected to a close and easily accessible grounded outlet.

  • Page 7: Led Feedback Basic-D

    Index V5 printer overview 1. Control panel 10. Paper rollers 2. Lid 11. Hole for transport lock 3&7. Speaker 12. Ventilation inlet 4. Optical paper 13. Transport lock movement sensor 14. Transport lock holder 5. Optical paper edge 15. Power input 48V DC sensor 16.

  • Page 8: Everest-D

    Index V5 printer manual Everest-D 1. Control panel 11. Ventilation outlet 2. Sheet feeder 12. Electrical connectors (19-23) 3. Paper guides 13. Switch to close/open the sheet feeder 4. Embossing head 14. Card/sheet selectors (right/left) 5. Speaker 15. Locking levers for margin guides (right/left) 6.

  • Page 9: Led Feedback Everest-D

    Index V5 printer overview 9. Paper movement rollers 20. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna 10. Inner guides to stabilize paper 21. USB 2.0 device port out ejection 22. Network port (100 MB) 23. USB host port 2.3.1 LED feedback Everest-D PAPER IN: Lights up when paper is in front of the paper edge sensor.

  • Page 10: Braillebox

    Index V5 printer manual BrailleBox 1. Control panel 9. Middle embossing 2 2. Optical sensor for service door 10. Top embossing 3 3. Optical sensor for braille tray 11. Paper rollers 4. Braille tray 12. Service door 5. Braille stack guide 13.

  • Page 11: Led Feedback Braillebox

    Index V5 printer overview 2.4.1 LED feedback BrailleBox PAPER IN: Lights up when paper has begun feeding and reaching the paper-in sensor. PAPER OUT: Lights up when paper reaches the paper-out sensor. OUT OF PAPER: Lights up when the paper tray is empty.

  • Page 12: Fanfold-D

    Index V5 printer manual FanFold-D 1. Embossing head 1 2. Embossing head 2 3. Embossing head 3 4. Right paper tractor 5. Left paper tractor 6. Paper move sensor 7. Paper edge sensor 8. Soft paper movement rollers (4 pairs) 9.

  • Page 13: Electrical Connectors Fanfold

    Index V5 printer overview 2.5.2 Electrical connectors FanFold 1. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna 2. USB 2.0 device port 3. Network port (100 MB) 4. USB host port 5. Fuse 6,3 A/250V slow blow 6. Power input 100-240V, 50-60 HZ, grounded outlet 2.5.3...

  • Page 14: Speech Feedback

    Index V5 printer manual o Power cord o Index USB memory stick o USB cord o USB extension cord for USB memory stick o External power supply for Basic-D and Everest-D. o Transport locks First time starting up o Remove the accessory kit box from the packing.

  • Page 15: Firmware Upgrade

    Latest V5 Firmware Upgrade via Internet connection When the V5 printer is connected to internet, it checks for an update automatically. The UPDATE text lights up indicates that new update is available. Start upgrade by selecting: MENU / User service / Firmware upgrade / Firmware upgrade from internet / OK to start.

  • Page 16: Index Braille Printer Driver

    3.2.1 Install to USB port All Index printers require the Index Braille Printer Driver to function properly on a USB port. Install the Index Braille printer driver in your computer before connecting the printer to the USB device port.

  • Page 17: Network Connection

    The lighted network icon on the control panel lights up when a network connection is established. The MAC address of your V5 Index printer is available on the "network information page" printout and in the BrailleApp/ Communication/ Wired Network or WiFi/ Hardware Address.

  • Page 18: Printing Braille

    Braille App The BrailleApp is an embedded application to supporting braille printing (translate, view, edit, save into braille G1/G2), setup, monitor and remote support of the V5 braille printer. By using the BrailleApp it is not necessary to purchase a commercial braille editor.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Screen reader support, tested on JAWS, NDVA and Voice over. 3.3.1.1 Getting started First connect your V5 printer to a wired network port (IP-port). When the network icon is lighted the network connection is established. o Get the IP address of your V5 printer §...

  • Page 20: Supported File Formats

    Files that can open and send to the printer, but not previewed are: o .brf (Braille file - prints with MIT Legacy braille table) o .ibe - (Index Braille Files - command file for Index embossers) o .bra (a file format used by ONCE braille editor) o .elpt (Epics tactile graphic software)

  • Page 21: Browse, Preview, Edit And Print Braille

    BrailleApp is used on a computer, phone, pad etc. The source file can be available from the computer, in the cloud or on a USB memory stick inserted to the V5 printer. When printing with the BrailleApp the sequence follows the same pattern, regardless of the used device (computer, pone, pad etc.) or if the file is available in the...

  • Page 22: Formatting Roles

    Index V5 printer manual · Backspace · Arrow up/down/right/left · Add page break with the "new page" icon (pen + page) Save the translated braille file o Save the translated braille file in .ipf (Index Print Format) with the "save" icon.

  • Page 23: View, Edit And Select Braille Layout

    Installation 3.3.1.6 View, edit and select braille layout In the BRAILLE LAYOUT tab, the layouts of the V5 printer are presented and the active layout market with "Active" and green. Function in BRAILLE LAYOUT o Set active layout o Edit layout Starts a wizard where the steps in advanced wizard can be edited and saved.

  • Page 24: Communication Setup

    Index V5 printer manual 3.3.1.7 Communication setup The BrailleApp communication menu includes: o USB § Safely remove USB media o WiFi § WiFi on/off · Connected WiFi, SSID and IP address · Trusted WiFi Ap's range · WiFi in Ap's range ·...

  • Page 25: Info Page

    Printer model o Serial number o Firmware version o Printed pages o Hammer batch o Liblouis version § The "i" icon gives a link to Liblouis list of text-to-braille translation files in this Liblouis version. www.indexbraille.com © 2020 Index Braille...

  • Page 26: Index-Direct-Braille (Idb)

    Braille in grade 0 (computer), 1 (literary), and 2 (contracted) translated by Liblouis text-to-braille translation files. By upgrading the firmware on V5 embosser, the Liblouis table are upgraded to latest revision. o Word (.doc) files o PDF (.pdf) files o Word .docx file...

  • Page 27: Emboss With Idb In Windows

    External braille editor Emboss with a commercial or freeware braille editor The majority of braille editors available are compatible with Index Braille printers. For more information on compatible braille editors, please check below link: Link to more information about Braille editors...

  • Page 28: Key Functions

    Index V5 printer manual 4.1.2 Key functions TYPES KEYS FUNCTIONS Power on. Online mode. Cancel MENU function without saving. Pause embossing. Power off (hold OFF for 5 seconds). GENERAL Feed paper. FEED KEYS Eject paper. DOOR Open or close braille tray. BrailleBox only.
  • Page 29 Only FanFold in paper out/jam stage. Move the paper out of the printer. RIGHT FEED + ARROW Power off paper feed motors, so the paper can be moved manually. DOWN When it represents another value, it is presented by speech feedback. www.indexbraille.com © 2020 Index Braille...

  • Page 30: Multiple Layouts To Customize

    Index V5 printer manual 4.1.3 Multiple layouts to customize Index V5 printers are installed with 1-9 user-defined layouts. Active layout The Active Layout is the current one in use. All changes to the layout settings are made in the active layout. The layout includes paper size, braille page setup, page number position, idB text-to-braille translation and grade etc.
  • Page 31 Back up current layouts to USB memory. Backup layouts Back up current layouts to internal memory. Restore layouts from USB memory. Restore layouts from internal system memory. Restore layouts Restore default distributor layouts. Restore default factory layouts. www.indexbraille.com © 2020 Index Braille...
  • Page 32 Index V5 printer manual Select active Select the active layout. Maximum 9 layouts. layout Safely remove the USB memory stick. Set WiFi power on/off Link to set up Wi-Fi Current Wi-Fi network/ Disconnect, network from control Forget panel. List known networks/ Disconnect,...
  • Page 33 Places the embossing head in Insert transport locking transport position, power off. MENU SUB MENU FUNCTION INFO 8 pages with alternative step lengths are Step length on printed. 0 is the default value. Select best em bossing head option. www.indexbraille.com © 2020 Index Braille...

  • Page 34: Wizards

    Index V5 printer manual 8 pages with alternative delay time for Delay tim e for solenoids are printed. 0 is the default value. solenoids Select best option. Gap betw een BrailleBox only print heads Protected service Command center Start command center.
  • Page 35 This ASCII to braille table is used Link to Legacy braille tables in when an ASCII sting .txt is transferred V5 printer. braille to the V5 printer directly without idB or translation the BrailleApp table Lines per Edit with 1/10/CHS.

  • Page 36: Advanced Layout Wizard

    G0=computer braille, G1=literary braille, translation table printed. Select language, grade, and version. G2=contracted braille. Legacy Braille Used by braille editors and IbPrint List of braille tables for Index V5. translation table Lines per page Edit w ith 1/10/CHS. Top margin Select from list.

  • Page 37: User Defined Paper Wizard

    10 = 10 mm or 1/2 inch, 1 = 1 mm or partial inch. CHS= change to plus or minus Paper length Edit paper length Complete Press OK to save your user wizard defined paper 4.2.4 User service wizards www.indexbraille.com © 2020 Index Braille...

  • Page 38: Adjust Paper Out Offset Wizard

    Index V5 printer manual 4.2.4.1 Adjust paper out offset wizard Wizard steps Menu/ user service// Paper For Basic-D when used with Index Acoustic hood with cutting out settings/ Wizard to adjust mechanism cut off position Load fresh Load fresh paper and press OK...

  • Page 39: Paper Step-Lengt Calibration, Ev/Bb

    Start wizard Menu/ user service/ Braille adjustments/ Wizard for distance from sensor to paper edge Print, Prints a pattern with dots where distance from the line of single dot should be sensor to on the paper edge paper edge test www.indexbraille.com © 2020 Index Braille...
  • Page 40 Index V5 printer manual Edit "set Press OK to open for edit, 1/10 1=0,1 mm and 10=1 mm. distance from to adjust and OK to save Increased value moves the braille paper sensor block into the paper. to paper edge"...

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