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In MS-Word, select INDEX AND CONTENTS from the INSERT menu.
Select CONTENTS and click OK.

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Safety information

·	Securely place the printer on a stable surface.
·	Keep the ventilation inlets och outlets of the embosser free.
·	Connect the embosser to a grounded power outlet only.
·	Acoustic Hood are recommended, for reducing noise level.
·	Braille Box is a class A product. In the unlikely event it causes radio interference, increase the distance between Braille Box and the device.

Index V4 embosser overview

Basic-D

1. Control panel
2. Lid
3. Speaker
4. Transport lock
5. Transport lock holder
6. Paper rollers
7. Ventilation inlet 
8. Hole for transport lock	9. Electrical connectors
10. Left tractor
11. Optical paper movement sensor detecting paper jam 
12. Optical paper sensor detecting paper edge
13. Right tractor
14. Tractor lock 
15. Ventilation outlet

Everest-D

1. Control panel
2. Sheet feeder
3. Paper guides
4. Embosser head
5. Optical paper sensor
6. Speaker
7. Two white outer guides for adjusting profile angle 
8. Two white inner guides to bend paper in eject position
9. Front bottom profile	10. Paper rollers (2 units)
11. Ventilation outlet
12. Electrical connectors
13. Sheet feeder lock
14. Card/sheet selectors (right/left)
15. Locking levers (right/left)
16. Left margin guide
17. Pick up rollers
18. Right margin guide	

Braille Box

1. Control panel
2. Service door optical sensor
3. Braille tray optical sensor
4. Braille tray
5. Braille stack guide
6. LED indicators
7. Paper tray
8. Embosser head #1	9. Embosser head #2
10. Embosser head #3
11. Paper rollers (5 units)
12. Service door
13. Electrical connectors
14. Ventilation 
15. Paper guides
16. Rear paper stop lever	

Installation

Unpacking of the embosser

Unpack the embosser gently and check the items, save the packing material and transport locks in case of future transportation of the embosser. 
The two (2) year warranty on parts is only valid if the embosser is transported in professional packaging and transport locks properly in place. 

The following is included in shipment:
·	Embosser
·	User manual
·	Index USB memory stick
·	Power cord
·	USB cord
·	External switched-mode power supply for Basic-D and Everest-D

Basic-D
·	Open the lid and remove the anti moisture bag.
·	Remove the transport lock from the back side of the embosser. 
·	Store the transport lock in the transport lock holders, located on the back plate of the embosser.

Everest-D
·	Remove the two plastic transport locks and anti-moisture-bag from the sheet feeder. 
·	Store the transport locks in case of future transportation of the embosser. 

Braille Box
1. Remove the protection transport rubber seal

2. Open the paper tray and the service door. Remove the transport protection foam

3. Open the Braille tray by pressing the Braille glass quite hard and remove the accessory kit		
4. Remove three transport locks from each embossing head axle 		
5. Store the transport locks on the holders of the embosser tower. See picture.		

Electrical connectors

Basic-D and Everest-D

The connectors are located on the back side of the embosser
1. Power input (48V DC)
2. Reset / System reset = 3 seconds reset to factory settings
3. Service serial port
4. Serial port
5. Yellow LED = paper jam sensor on Basic-D (Blinking = OK paper moving)
6. Green LED = paper edge sensor on Basic-D and Everest-D (Lighted = paper in)
7. USB port 2.0
8. Network port with LED (100 MB)
9. Headphone

Braille Box

        	1. Fuse 6,3 A/250V slow blow
2. Power input 90-250V
3. Green LED = CPU OK
4. Reset / System reset = 3 seconds reset to factory settings
5. Red LED = CPU error
6. Service serial port
7. USB port 2.0
8. Network port with LED (100 MB)
9. Headphone	

Power on/off

·	Power on the embosser by following these steps:  
o	Insert the power connector into the embossers power input.
o	Connect the power cable to a grounded power outlet.  
o	Press the ON key on the control panel for 2 seconds to power on the V4 embosser. It takes approximately 40 seconds while the fan blows and the start up sequence is completed. The embosser is ready to use after it echos the brand name. 

·	Power off the embosser by holding the OFF key on the control panel for 2 seconds. This is verified by echo: "Embosser is shutting down". 
The embosser should always be powered off before disconnecting the power cord. This to avoid the issue of improperly closed files.

Speech feeeback

The speech feedback uses the English speech by default and may be changed into other languages from control panel. By inserting a standard headphone or external speaker you may increase the speech quality. The headphone connector is located on the back side of the embosser.

Index Braille printer driver

Index software and printer drivers for Index Braille embossers may be installed from the USB memory stick included in the shipment or from www.indexbraille.com.  

If any issues occur when installing the latest Index Printer driver, please contact support@indexbraille.com 

Install Index Braille printer driver

All Index embossers require the Index Braille printer driver to function properly. Index Braille printer drivers are available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. For best functionality it is recommended to use Index printer driver 8.x or higher.

Please install the Index Braille printer driver before connecting the embosser to the computer by following the printer driver installation wizard.

Operating system	Printer driver	
Windows XP, Vista Windows 7, Windows 8	Index Driver 7.1 (32/64bit)	
Mac OS X	Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.8	
Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)	Linux printer driver 1.1.0	

Check the version of the Index printer driver by 
Control panel/ Uninstall program// "Index Braille Driver", in the left side of this line the your current version number is presented. 

·	Windows
Install Index printer driver 8.x or higher
·	Close all application on your PC
·	Download Index Printer Driver 8.x or higher
·	Right-click on the driver installation file and select "Run as administrator" and follow the installation wizard.

·	Mac OS X
 1. Double-click the printer driver file.
 2. Follow the installation guide for Mac OS X application.
 3. Go to "System Preferences" and select "Print & Fax".
 4. Connect the embosser to the computer via USB port by using a USB cable.
 5. Start up the embosser and wait until the "Ready" message is echoed or the brand name.
 6. Press the "+" button in the dialog on the computer.
 7. Click on the embosser name.
 8. Choose "Select Printer Software" in the list box called "Print Using".
 9. Select your embosser model in the Printer Software dialog.
10. Press OK.
11. Press Add.
12. Exit System Preferences to complete embosser installation.

·	Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
1. Download the Linux printer driver
2. Install the printer driver following the general installation process in Linux.

Connect the embosser USB port

Windows
1.	Install Index Braille printer driver to the computer.
2.	Connect the supplied USB cord to the embosser and to the computer.
3.	Power on the embosser.
4.	Depending on the Windows version of your operating system the computer will respond differently:
·	Windows Vista and Windows 7:
The Plug & Play "Found new hardware" wizard will complete the USB installation
·	Windows XP: A dialog window will appear:
o	Select "No, not this time".
o	Select "Install the software automatically".
o	Follow the Plug & Play Wizard.
o	Once successfully installed the message "Your new hardware is installed and ready to be used" will be presented.

Mac OS X
The connection of the embosser to the Mac OS X computer via USB port and installation of Index Braille printer driver should be performed at the same time. Follow the instructions described in section 2.5.1 Install Index Braille printer driver for Mac OS X.

Linux
The connection of the embosser to the Linux computer via USB port and installation of Index Braille printer driver should be performed at the same time. Follow the general installation process for your Linux distribution.

Connect to network IP address

Connect the V4 embosser to your network. If the network supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) the V4 embosser will now receive a dynamic IP address.
Verify the embossers IP address by pressing HELP + 10. Please write the address down for your own knowledge.

From embosser internal web
Open your browser and type your embosser IP address in the address field. The internal web menu of the embosser is now presented. In the embosser internal web interface, go to Network, change to static IP address and insert the values and save it. The V4 embosser will now be setup with your preferred static IP address. 

Converting to Braille

The primary function of a braille editor is to translate text to braille (literary or contracted) and format it to the braille page layout. When using Index-direct-Braille, idB, the translation, formatting, page number etc is processed within the embosser. There is therefore no need of setting up page format, page numbering etc because it is typically already defined in the embosser user interface. Index direct Braille is available free of charge for Index V4 embossers with firmware 1.3.5 or higher and is supported by Windows, Mac and Linux. 

Index-direct-Braille (idB)

Index-direct-Braille (idB) makes it possible to emboss Braille in Grade 0, 1 or 2 Braille, directly from a PDF-file or Word (*.doc) documents without the use of an external Braille Editor. Index V4 embossers use the Liblouis Open Source Braille translation system which supports the majority of languages worldwide. Index-direct-Braille (idB) may be used for embossing documents including headers, text, bullet lists and page numbering. For complex documents a separate Braille editor is recommended.

Link to information about Index-direct-Braille.

Link to firmware upgrade instructions.

Setup of index-direct-Braille (idB)
Format settings used in Index-direct-Braille (idB) is defined directly on your Index V4 embosser. Most significant of settings are paper size, duplex format, characters per line, lines per page, top margin, binding margin and page numbering. 
 
Setup Braille translation language and Braille Grade in idB 

·	Select Menu/ Braille settings // Arrow up -> Liblouis setting = Press OK (Echo current Liblouis language and grade). 
·	Press OK again first to set the personal braille translation language and then the Braille grade (0 = computer, 1 = literary, 2 = contracted)
·	Press OK = The Liblouis table is set (Echo: Current value "your language").
·	Press MENU to save the selected Liblouis setting

idB in Windows

Emboss with (idB) in Windows
·	Save and close the file in Word as 97-2003 (.doc) format. 
·	Right-click on the file, a new window with the available Index V4 embossers will open.
·	Select your embosser and click OK
·	The file will now be transmitted to the V4 embosser. During the translation process (0,5-2 minutes) the embosser will beep. 
·	The document will begin embossing

idB in Mac

Background Braille with Mac
With Index-direct-Braille it is possible to print Braille from a Mac computer. The previous lack of Braille printing option in Mac is now solved with idB.

Emboss with idB in Mac
1.	Open the document in your preferred editor/ viewer program (Ex. Preview OS X)
2.	Go to file, select Print and select the already installed Index V4 embossers  
3.	The text will now be transmitted to the V4 embosser and embossed following the menu/Liblouis settings.

idB in Linux

Background for Braille printing on Linux
With idB it is now easy to emboss Braille from a Linux computer which has never before been possible. 

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

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 

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.

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

Paper handling

All Index V4 embossers support paper weights of 120 - 180 g/m2 (grams per square meter). 

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 4-pages (news paper style) are the recommended sizes and duplexing. Other paper which may be used with reduced printing speed and paper out handling stability are A4, Letter 11 x 8.5 inch and 11 x 11.5 inch.

Paper loading

Embosser model	Paper loading	
Basic-D
paper in	1.	Open the lid.
2.	Open the right and left tractors.
3.	Release the lock on the right tractor and adjust the position of the right tractor according to the paper width.
4.	Load paper and close the tractors.
5.	Stretch the paper by pulling the right tractor. 
6.	Lock the right tractor in chosen position.	
Basic-D
Paper out	The distance which the paper is ejected after a document is embossed should be adjusted depending on type of acoustic protection in 
Menu/system//Braille block position///feed
o	Feed = 86 mm in Acoustic Hood Basic V4 
o	Feed = 650 mm in floor standing Acoustic Cabinet Basic (1995-2013)
o	Feed = 0 in production sites where the paper should stay in embossing head position. 	
Everest-D
paper in	1.	Place the two transparent plastic paper guides on to the top of the sheet feeder.
2.	Release the lock lever on the left margin guide.
3.	Open the sheet feeder by releasing the sheet feeder lock and place a paper stack in the sheet feeder towards the right margin guide. If the paper is slightly bended, place it with the bend against the front side of the embosser. 
4.	Adjust the left margin guide to the left edge of the paper stack and lock it with the locking lever. 
5.	Close the sheet feeder.
·	Adjust left and right card/sheet selectors for best pick-up function
a.	Have both right and left card/sheet selector in bottom position, now test by feeding a few papers.
b.	If  double-feed happens move both sheet/card selectors 2 step up and try again
c.	If  no-feed happens move both sheet/card selector 2 step down and try again
d.	Test the sheet feeder function by a full and by a almost empty sheet feeder
For more information see the video 
"Adjusting sheet/card selector for best pick up function"	
Everest-D
paper out	·	Adjust the angle of the front bottom profile by releasing the two outer white guides and tilt the profile. Lock it in position by pressing the white outer guides into the holes in the side plates. An almost horizontal paper eject line when Everest is placed on a table and a 45 degrees down angle for use in Acoustic Hood Everest V4.
·	Adjust the two inner document guides to line up with the paper edge. 	
Braille Box
paper in	1.	Open the paper tray.
2.	Move the rear stop into the correct position for the paper size.
3.	The margins guide is factory adjusted for A4/A3 paper (297 mm). When 11 inch paper is used (11x8,5 11x11.5 or 11x17) the margin guide has to be adjusted using the longer screws included in the shipment. 
For more see YouTube video 
Index Braille - Adjust paper tray guides Braille Box V4.
4.	Insert paper.
5.	Close the paper tray.	
Braille Box
paper out	When the recommended paper sizes of A3 or 11x17 inch are used the Braille Bray may be used without Braille stack support.
When printing on A4, Letter, 11x11,5 inch paper (not recommended), please use the Braille Stack support. It will hold the braille stack in place.	

Adjustment of cutting position Acoustic Hood Basic V4

Requirements
·	The used paper size has to correspond with the paper size setting of the Basic-D
·	Make sure the embosser feet are properly positioned into the indents in the shelf. 
·	The Basic-D V4 embosser is equipped with Firmware 1.5.3 or higher (press HELP on the embosser's interface panel to identify your current version)
·	Set Feed to 86 mm by pressing 
Menu/system//braille block position///feed//// is 86 mm. 
Where: 
0 = paper stays in embossing head position
86 = paper moves out 86 mm to suite Acoustic Hood Basic V4 (with cutting mechanism) 
650 = paper moves 650 mm to suite older type of floor standing Acoustic Cabinet. 

Fine adjustment of the paper cutting position 
Go to 
Menu/System//Braille Block Position/// Adjust stand by position 
presented with synthetic English speech and press OK. Now adjust the position by in steps of 1.0 and 0,1 mm until correct compensation has been reach, save the value with OK + MENU.

Adjustment keys
·	1 = moves cutting position 0,1 mm
·	10 = moves cutting position 1,0 mm
·	chs = change between move backwards (positive) and move forward (negative)
·	OK and MENU are used as normal.

Control panel settings

MAIN MENU	FUNCTION SUMMARY	
Current document	Emboss last printed Braille document	
Braille settings	Page layout, braille options, hammer impact	
Communication	Network, serial communication	
Option	Speech feedback language, speech feedback volume, emboss Braille manual, hammer test, demo and embosser information pages	
System	Units millimeter or inch, date and time, calibrate paper, adjust folding line position, distance to the first Braille line and adjustment of paper out distance for hood/cabinet etc. 	

Key functions

TYPE	KEYS	FUNCTION	
GENERAL KEYS	ON	Start embossing
Online mode
Exit MENU mode etc. without saving settings	
	OFF	Stop embossing	
	FEED	Feed to new page 
Eject a page	
	HELP	Echo information about the function you currently using	
MENU KEYS	MENU	Start MENU mode
Save MENU settings	
	arrow UP	Move to next MENU item
Select value from list	
	arrow DOWN	Move to next MENU item
Select value from list	
	arrow LEFT	Move to a higher MENU level
Exit Edit mode without saving settings	
	OK	Select MENU item 
Select value
Save a layout	
NUMBER KEYS	1	Change by 1 or by a fraction of an inch
(Disable sensor during service etc.)	
	10	Change by 10 or by an entire inch.
(Move paper arms, in idle mode - only for Braille Box)	
	CHS	Change between an INCREASE or DECREASE in numerical function	
DOUBLE KEYS
(press keys with half a second interval between) 	OFF+FEED	Stop embossing	
	FEED+FEED	Basic-D only, will place paper in emboss position	
	FEED+OFF	Basic-D only, will reverse the paper out of the embosser	
	HELP+FEED	Braille Box only, will place the paper arms in horizontal position.	
	HELP+MENU	Echo stating number of lines per page and characters per line	
	HELP+CHS	Toggle between local and English speech feedback, temporary language use	
	HELP+10	Echo embosser IP-address	
	HELP+ON	Emboss hammer test page	
	HELP+OFF	Emboss current format settings defined in Braille layout	
	HELP+HELP	Emboss embosser information page in letter graphics	
	10+1	Start command center 	
	1+10	Start service center 
(Pin-code protected, contact support@indexbraille.com)	

LONG KEYS	ON
(2 seconds) 	Power on the embosser	
	OFF
(2 seconds)	Power off the embosser	
	HELP
(15 Seconds) 	To start, will begin beeping from 3 to 15 sec followed by speech feedback "remote support enabled". 
The V4 embosser has to be equipped with firmware 1.3.5 or higher and be connected to the Internet with the IP-port with DHCP on. After remote support is started, Index support may control this embosser remotely. Contact support@indexbraille.com for further information.	

Select layout

Select on of five alternative layouts containing paper sizes, top margin, binding margin, lines per page, line length and characters per line, from the control panel.

To select layout 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
·	Press arrow UP/DOWN on the control panel of the embosser to start Set Layout, echo: "Set layout, current value is 1(or 2,3,4,5) paper size (of this layout)". 
Press HELP to identify the paper size, duplexing, characters per line, lines per page.
·	Press OK to save the new layout.

Basic-D (Index factory layout 1-5 when shipped)
Layout	Paper 
size	Lines per 
page	Top margin	Characters 
per line	Binding 
Margin	Duplexing	
1 
Basic-D default	W11 x L12"	29	0	41	4	Double-sided	
2	W8.5 x L12"	29	0	30	4	Double-sided	
3	W11.5 x L11"	26	0	42	4	Double-sided	
4	Letter
W8.5 x L11	26	0	30	4	Double-sided	
 5	A4
W8.5 inch
L11 3/4 inch	28	0	30	4	Double-sided	
	
Everest-D & Braille Box  (Index factory layout 1-5 when shipped)
Layout	Paper 
size	Lines per 
page	Top margin	Characters 
per line	Binding 
Margin	Duplexing	
1 
Everest default	A4 Portrait
W210 mm
L297 mm	28	0	30	4	Double-sided	
2 
Braille Box default	A3
W297 mm
L420 mm	28	0	30	4	Newspaper 	
3	W11.5 x L11"	28	0	39	4	Double-sided	
4	Letter
W8.5  x L11"	26	0	30	4	Double-sided	
5	Tabloid 
W11 x L17"	26	0	30	4	Newspaper	

Menu tree

MAIN MENU	SUB MENU	FUNCTION 	INFO	
Current document	Emboss one copy of last printed document	Select from page, to page	 	
	Emboss multiple copies	Select number of copies		
Braille settings	Select Paper Size	Select paper size(1), portrait or landscape, format	List of standard paper sizes and user defined on Basic-D and Everest-D 	
	Braille options	Supported Duplexing formats	(1),(2)	
		Distance between Braille lines	Single or double line spacing(1),(2)	
		Braille cell size	2.5/ 2.2/ 3.2 mm(1),(2)	
		Braille translation 	List of Braille tables(2)	
		Folding line	0 - 3 (only for Everest-D and Braille Box in saddle-stitch format)	
		Maximum number of papers in a Braille tray	"0" = not active(3)	
	Braille layout	Characters per line	Core value, depend on paper size	
		Lines per page	Core value, depend on paper size	
		Top margin	(4)	
		Binding margin	(4)	
		Braille Page number	(4)	
		Number of pages in each Braille volume(5)	(4)	
		Braille volume number(5)	(4)	
	Hammer impact	Hammer energy	Normal/high	
		Number of hammer strokes on each braille dot	Select 1 - 5	
	Liblouis setting 
(synthetic speech)	1. Select language with up/down arrow to move one step or numerical key 1 (next) and 10 (previous) character in the alphabet.	G0 = computer braille 1-1 translation.
G1 = literary braille with figure prefix etc.
G2 = contracted braille.	
		2. Select translation Grades 0,1 or 2 for your selected language.		
Communication	Network	Echo Network IP-address	Echo IP address (the same function as HELP + 10	
		Dynamic IP-address on/off	(6)	
		Static IP-address	(6)	
		Net mask	(6)	
		Gateway	(6)	
		Dynamic name server	Factory default serial port	
	Serial communication	Baud rate	9600	
		Data bits	7 or 8 data bits	
		Parity	none/even/odd	
		Stop bits	1 or 2	
		Handshake	Hardware/Software/None	
	Settings	End of file delay	5 - 30 seconds	
		Reset communication to default	To factory default communication parameters	
Option	Speech feedback	Speech feedback volume	Select 40 - 63	
		Speech feedback language	Select speech feedback language	
	Emboss without computer	Braille manual 	Emboss Braille manual
in selected language	
		
Embosser information	Emboss information page in letter graphics (the same function as HELP + HELP)	
		Hammer-test page	Emboss hammer test page (the same function as HELP+ ON)	
		Braille-format page	Emboss current format settings defined in Braille layout (the same function as HELP + OFF)	
		Demo files. (The name presented with synthetic speech)	Tactile Graphics.	
			Mathematics	
			Etc.	
System	Braille block position	Distance between paper edge to first Braille line	5.0 mm default (0.0 to 10.0 mm)	
		Adjust folding-line position	Only Everest-D and Braille Box 
+/- 10.0 mm	
		Feed  
86.0 mm for Hood V4 
650.0 mm for old type of Basic Cabinet 
0.0 mm to maintain paper in print head position. 	Only Basic-D	
		Fine adjustment of feed position.  	Only Basic-D with feed in 86.0 mm
+/- 10.0 mm	
	Embosser information	Echo serial no, number of pages.	Speech feedback	
	Calibration	Calibration	Calibration of paper feed step length	
		Adjust embossing-head reference position 
See keyboard adjustment of "distance from wall	Only Braille Box 	

(1) By changing "paper size", "duplexing", "distance between Braille lines" and "braille cell size" settings all margins will automatically be set to 0 with maximum characters per line and lines per page.
(2) Supported duplexing formats:
Basic-D single/double-sided; single/double-sided z-folding, sideways z-folding (vertical) single/double-sided.
Everest-D single/double-sided, single/double-sided landscape (paper format landscape), single/double-sided saddle stitch 4-pages (newspaper format).
Braille Box double-sided saddle-stitch 4-pages with A3 or 11x17 inch paper size (recommended). Other supported, but not recommended printout formats are A4, 11x8,5 letter, 11x11,5 portrait and A3, 11x17 landscape. 
(3) When the "Braille tray full" is reached, the printer will stop and echo "Braille tray full". Remove the paper and press ON to continue the embossing.
(4) The margin may be selected when space is available. To make space available reduce characters/line or lines/page.
(5) Everest-D and Braille Box In "Number of pages in each Braille volume" the embosser may automatically split up a braille document to separate volumes. The volume is in multiple of 4 (4,8...etc), 0 for no volume handling. If page numbering with volume number is selected it is printed as follows; "Braille page" #1, "volume #1", etc at the selected position on the paper.

OFF Menu

OFF Menu is available only when the embossing process is stopped by pressing the OFF key during the embossing of a document.
1.	Press OFF to stop embossing
2.	Press MENU to be able to use the OFF Menu 
3.	Press arrow UP/DOWN
4.	Select the operation and press OK
5.	Press ON to leave the OFF Menu and continue the original embossing sequences

MAIN MENU	SUB MENU	INFO	
Current document	Echo embosser status information	Echo number of remaining copies	
	Complete embossing of current document and cancel remaining copies		
	Stop embossing of current document	 	

Examples

The most effective way to learn the V4 embosser user interface is to work through the below examples.

Action	INFO	
Stop embossing	1. Press OFF
2. Press FEED	
Change speech interface language 
	Example: Change speech interface from British English to Spanish
1.	Press MENU on the control panel of the embosser. The embosser will echo: "Current document"
2.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "Option" 
3.	Press OK, echo: "Speech feedback" 
4.	Press OK, echo: "Speech feedback volume, current value is 53"
5.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "Speech feedback language, current value is British English"
6.	Press OK, echo: "Set speech feedback language, current value is British English"
7.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "español"
8.	Press OK, echo in spanish language means that current language is spanish: "idioma de la respuesta por voz el valor actual es español"
9.	Press MENU to save the Spanish speech feedback, echo: "Menu, guardando configuraciones"	
Change paper size	Example: Change paper size from A4 to Letter on Everest-D
1.	Press MENU on the control panel of the embosser. The embosser will echo: "Current document"
2.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "Braille settings" 
3.	Press OK, echo: "Paper size"
4.	Press OK, echo: "Current paper size A4"
5.	Press OK, echo: "Set the paper size. Current paper size A4"
6.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "Letter"
7.	Press OK, echo: "Current paper size is Letter"
8.	Press MENU to save the paper size Letter, echo: "Menu, save settings"	
Make one copy of a section of last printed document	Make a copy of page ex. 24-42 of last printed document.
1.	Press MENU on the control panel of the embosser. The embosser will echo: "Current document"
2.	Press OK, echo:  "Emboss one copy of last printed document" 
3.	Press OK, echo: "From page, current value is one"
4.	Press the 10 key two times and the 1 key three times
5.	Press OK, echo: "To page, current value is 24"
6.	Press the 10 key two times and press CHS then press the 1 key two times to reduce the value to 42 
7.	Press OK to start embossing one copy of each page from page 24 to page 42	
Make seven copies of last printed document	1.	Press MENU on the control panel of the embosser. The embosser will echo: "Current document"
2.	Press OK, echo: "Emboss one copy of last printed document"
3.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "Emboss multiple copies"
4.	Press OK, echo: "Give number of copies, current value is one"
5.	Press the 1 key six times, echo: "One....seven"
6.	Press OK to start the embossing of seven copies of last printed document	
Set user defined paper size (10x8 inch)	1.	Press MENU on the control panel of the embosser. The embosser will echo: "Current document"
2.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "Braille settings" 
3.	Press OK, echo: "Paper size"
4.	Press OK, echo: "Paper size. Current value is 11 x 12 inches"
5.	Press OK, echo: "Set paper size, current value is 11 x 12 inches"
6.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "User defined"
7.	Press OK, echo: "Paper size unit is inches"
8.	Press arrow DOWN until echo: "Paper length. Current paper length is 11 inches"
9.	 Press OK , echo: "Set paper length. Current value is 11 inches"
10.	 Press CHS key to "DECREASE" and press the 1 key one time to decrease with one inch to 10 inches.
11.	 Press OK, echo: "Paper length. Current value is 10 inches"
12.	 Press arrow DOWN to echo: "Paper width"
13.	 Echo: "Paper width. Current value is 12 inches"
14.	 Press  OK, echo: "Set paper width. Current value is 12 inches"
15.	 Press the 1 key four times to decrease with four inch to 8 inch
16.	 Press OK, echo: "Paper width. Current value is 8 inches"
17.	 Press HELP to confirm your user defined paper size
18.	 Echo: "Paper size current value is user defined, paper size unit inches, paper length 10 inches, paper width 8 inches"
19.	 Press MENU to save the user defined paper size, echo: "Menu, save settings"	

Service and support

For more information, please visit the support page on www.indexbraille.com  or contact your local distributor.

Clean pick-up rollers on Everest-D

Due to the aging process of rubber the pick-up rollers surface can become less sticky. The original sticky surface may be recovered by the following steps:
1. Cleaning with a rubber cleaning liquid, characteristically used in copy machines.
2. Grinding pick-up rollers with very fine sandpaper, see YouTube video:
·	Press ON
·	Press FEED
·	Hold sandpaper against rotated pick-up roller until surface is sticky.
·	Repeat with the other pickup roller 

Sensors

Sensors on Index V4 embossers 
·	Basic-D V4 Paper movement sensor, located on the back side of left tractor its function is displayed by Yellow LED between USB and serial port. 
Blinking during printing = OK.
·	Basic-D V4 Paper edge sensor, located in the arrow between the paper tractors. Its function is displayed with a Green LED between USB and serial port. 
Lighted when paper is in position = OK.
·	Everest-D V4 Paper edge sensor, located on the right side above the embossing head. Its function is displayed with a Green LED between USB and serial port.  
Lighted when paper is in position = OK.
·	Braille Box Service Door sensor, located on the right side of the bar between the service door and braille tray glass is displayed by the LED indicators. 
Lighted LED = open Service door.
·	Braille Box Braille Tray sensor,  located on the left side of the bar between the service door and braille tray glass and indicated by the corner LED. 
Lighted LED = open Braille Tray. 
·	Braille Box Paper Tray, a magnetic sensor located inside of the sheet feeder tray, corresponding corner LED. 
Lighted = Paper tray is open.
·	Braille Box Braille Tray full, sensor is located under the ceiling of Braille Box, corresponding corner LED green/yellow/red display the height of the printed braille stack. Press ON to continue embossing.

Disable sensors
If any of above sensors is not working properly the embossing process will be stopped and an error message echos. In service situation you may like to continue printing even with when a sensor indicates an error stage, for example with having the service door open on Braille Box. It is possible to override the sensors by pressing the 1 key when an sensor error message is presented. To enable the sensor again, re-start the embosser.

Calibration

The paper calibration value is used to adjust the the length of the vertical paper movement for each step of the motor on Everest-D or Braille Box. If the value is to small the printout will be compressed and not cover the lower position of the paper. If the value is too large the printout will continue below the paper, loosing the last braille lines.
It is recommended to make a paper calibration:
·	When the electronic main board is replaced.
·	When the paper quality is significantly changed.
·	When the braille print out area does not fit to the paper size after making sure the same paper size is used as the one setup in the embosser menu.

Perform a paper calibration by
1.	First make sure the paper size in the embosser setup and actual paper size loaded into the embosser is the same.
2.	Start the paper calibration by pressing 
MENU/System//Calibration///OK
3.	The first page will feed through the sheet feeder in order to define value. 
4.	The second page will be embossed with the above defined paper movement value. The printout will be page will be automatically generated wit maximum lines per page and characters per line on the paper size the embosser is setup for. 

LED feedback

Control panel LED feedback
Green LED = 48 Voltage input is OK
Yellow LED = the embosser is on line.
Red LED = the menu process is active.

Basic-D and Everest-D LED interfaces between the USB port and service serial port
	Green	Yellow	
Basic-D	Paper sensor located on the black arrow	Paper movement indicator located behind the left tractor	
Everest-D	Paper sensor located above the embossing head	not used	

After sales support

Additional information about embossers produced by Index Braille, user and service manuals, downloads, knowledge base, videos, printer drivers, braille editor software knowledge articles are available at: 
·	www.indexbraille.com 
·	the USB memory stick that is included in the shipment

For support and service request first contact your local distributor and if you need further information contact support@indexbraille.com 

Warranty information

Index Braille provides two (2) year of warranty on parts for all Index embossers, following the Orgalime S2000 agreement.

Embosser firmware upgrades

Free download
All Index Braille firmware may be downloaded and upgraded from www.indexbraille.com free of charge.

Firmware

Index support will always instruct you to upgrade the embosser firmware to latest revision before checking into your issue. Before upgrading the embosser make sure: 
·	Your embosser is equipped with firmware 1.2.x or higher. If your embosser is with firmware below 1.2.x or lower, please contact support@indexbraille.com for further instructions. 
·	Your V4 embosser is connected to your computer with Index Braille Printer Driver 7.x or higher. 
Latest firmware file is downloaded to your computer from www.indexbraille.com /support/ downloads and to have Index Printer Driver 8.x installed. To download the firmware/driver files you have to be registered and logged in at Index Braille website. 
·	The operation system of your computer is Microsoft Vista or higher.

Firmware upgrade via IbPrint
The most common way to upgrade firmware is with IbPrint drag-and-drop application.
·	Open IbPrint
·	Select the embosser that should be upgraded.
·	Drag and drop the latest firmware file to the File window in Ibprint.
·	Press Emboss to upgrade the embosser etc. The firmware upgrade process starts (blinking ON LED).  A series of beeps indicates that the updating process has begun, after 1-30 minutes the upgrade process is completed successfully when it echo: "Embosser is restarting". 
·	Verify updated firmware version number by pressing HELP.

Firmware upgrade with idB functionality 
The alternative to use idB Index-direct-Braille functionality is available with firmware 1.5.3 or higher and Index Printer driver 7.x or higher.
·	Double click on the firmware file "Latest-V4-firmware.ibe", a new window will pop-up where available Index embossers are presented, select embosser and press OK. 
·	The firmware upgrade process starts (blinking ON LED).  A series of beeps indicates that the updating process has begun, after 1-30 minutes the upgrade process is completed successfully when it echo: "Embosser is restarting".  
·	Verify updated firmware version number by pressing HELP.

Never roll backward the firmware upgrade to a previous version. This can cause damage.
Never turn off the embosser during firmware upgrade. It will damage the SD-card.

Lokal speech feedback

All local speech feedback languages available in the embosser memory and may be selected from the control panel. In the case a new speech feedback has been made, download it from download firmware/speech and upgrade the embosser speech file in the same way as a firmware upgrade.

Before contacting Index Braille factory support

1.	Contact your local distributor who is responsible for your installation, general service questions and sale of the embosser.
2.	Please check the following before contacting Index Braille factory:
- Is the embosser starting up correctly, the green LED on the control panel indicating power is on and start up speech feedback is correct.
- Complete a hammer test by pressing HELP + ON. Are all hammers embossing correctly?
- Emboss a braille file from the internal embosser memory by 
MENU / Option // Emboss without computer/// Braille Manual //// English //// OK. 
Is the manual embossed correctly?
3.	Note the serial number and current firmware of the embosser.
4.	Write down a fault description and include a sample printout presenting the issue.

Shipping the embosser

Before returning an embosser to Index Braille in Sweden please contact support@indexbraille for further support and instructions.

·	Insert the embossing transport locks.
·	Pack the embosser in the original packing material and as originally received from the Index Braille factory. 
·	Please include a fault description and sender information (name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, sample printout) in order to receive quick and effective service. 
·	Include a copy of the receipt or other document as a proof of purchase.
·	Tie the box using a strong tape in at least two vertical rings around the box.
·	Contact the local distributor before shipping for more information.

YouTube Video
Packing Basic-D V4
Packing Everest-D V4
Packing Braille Box V4

Appendix

Error code list

Please find an updated error code list at http://www.indexbraille.com/en-us/support/knowledge-base/user-interface/v4-error-table-1-5-3 

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