Braille Editor; Utilities; Ibprint For Windows; Paper Handling - Index V4 Manual

Emboss with idB in Linux
1. Open the document in your preferred editor/viewer
2. Go to file, select Print and select the already installed Index V4 embossers and press OK
3. The text will now be transmitted
4. The document will now be embossed
3.6.5

Braille editor

Emboss with a commercial or freeware Braille editor
Basically all Braille editors have good functionality with Index V4 embossers. To get an over
view of alternative braille editors, functionality, distribution etc please check
http://www.indexbraille.com/en-us/support/braille-editor-software
3.7

Utilities

Please install IbPrint or IndexPrint (for Mac OS X) from the USB memory stick in which was
included in the shipment of the embosser or from www.indexbraille.com.
3.7.1

IbPrint for Windows

IbPrint is a drag-and-drop application used for transferring text, firmware, etc. to the V4 Index
embosser. One can add/delete files to/from the embossing list. Set number of copies for each
document and compose simple braille translations if using Open Office Writer files. Drop the text
file (.PEF, .brf , .odt) to the IbPrint icon, select an embosser and press the "Emboss" button.
For more information about IbPrint read "How to use IbPrint" accessible from the Help menu
after the program has been installed on the computer or at www.indexbraille.com.
Install IbPrint by following the installation wizard.
The IbPrint program has also an Advanced mode which may be selected in File/ Options/ "Show
advanced toolbar menu", Advanced enabled menus are:
Driver info
Remove devices
Uninstall driver
Cleanup drivers
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Paper handling

All Index V4 embossers support paper weights of 120 - 180 g/m
4.1

Supported paper sizes

Basic-D supports tractor fed paper, length 1 - 17 inches (25.4 - 431.80 mm), width 4 - 13
inches (120 - 330 mm). Supports user defined paper sizes.
Everest-D supports cut sheet "copy quality" paper; length 120 - 590 mm, width 130 - 297 mm.
Supports user defined paper sizes.
Braille Box supports cut sheet "copy quality" and fix paper sizes. A3/11x17 inch saddle stitch
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Installation
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(grams per square meter).
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