Feb 6, 2020

Index Newsletter

Braille Printing Made Easy

By using the BrailleApp and any V5 printer a standard document may be printed in braille without additional software or braille knowledge.

Index BrailleApp

Index BrailleApp
Index BrailleApp is available in all Index V5 printers, connected to a LAN and upgraded to the latest firmware. 
  • Supports literary and contracted braille in more than 150 languages (Liblouis table)
  • Intuitive setup. The BrailleApp uses the translation and formatting parameters defined by the printer's active layout.
  • Easy to use, no license or registration is required.
  • Supports operating systems such as Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Unix.
  • Supports standard browsers such as Internet Chrome, Safari, Firefox. 

BrailleApp printing

BrailleApp printing
How to print standard documents
  • Select the browse button in the BrailleApp home page. Select your standard file (.doc, docx, pdf, ePub). 
  • Press "preview". Now the braille text will be presented on your screen,
    • Braille presentation is default. It can be edited by six-key-entry where f=1, d=2, s=3, j=4, k=5 and l=6 or any dot combination.
    • MIT Ascii. In this window the braille text is presented as corresponding standard American text. The braille document may be edited with a standard keyboard. 
    • Text representation is generated with the back translation in Liblouis. The text window cannot be edited.  
  • To print, go to Braille representation, select number of copies/range and print.
  • The edited braille file may be saved. 

Braille Labels

Braille Labels
Label printing features in the BrailleApp:
  • Setup of user defined label including size, margins, position, number of labels etc
  • Printing of single and double sided labels
  • Supports Index V5 printers

Donation Program 2020

Donation Program 2020
Index Braille will donate one set of Index Everest-D V5 with an Acoustic Hood Everest, free of charge.

Index believes in the possibility to improve braille literacy for the blind.

The donation program is open for new applications until the end of 2020.