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 ViewPlus Emprint Manual

Table of Contents
I. Introduction
- Preface
- FCC Compliance Statement
- Safety Instructions
II. General Information
- Specifications
- Software Driver
III. Installation
- Unpacking
- Rear Paper Path Extension and Lid
- Insert Output Tray
- Cable Attachment
- Software Installation
- Ink Cartridges
- Alignment
IV. Operator Panel
- Functions
- Displays
- Tones
V. Paper Handling
- Paper Loading
- Paper Jams
VI. Braille
- Fonts
- ViewPlus Tiger Software Suite
VII. Tiger printer driver
- Introduction
- Tiger Tab in Printer Properties
- Legacy
- Service Tab
VIII. Printing First Documents
- Printing
- Printer Properties
IX. Accessories and Support Packages
- Accessories
- Other Software Packages
- Training and Support Packages
X. Maintenance and Warranty
- Maintenance
- Warranty
- Extended Warranty and Maintenance Plan

 Chapter VI: BrailleBegin Main Content
 
 
A.   Fonts
During installation of the Tiger printer driver, a number of Tiger screen fonts are installed into the Windows font folder.  These are standard true-type (.ttf) Windows fonts.  It is very important for users to choose the screen font and point size that is converted properly to the desired braille or other tactile representation.
 
Each Tiger screen font appears as standard Roman characters on the screen and prints with the ViewPlus embosser as braille dot patterns (DotsPlus™).  More will be described below.
 
If the point size is not set correctly, text may be incorrectly positioned or overlap other text or graphics.  Most Tiger fonts should be used at a point size of 36.  This gives a vertical spacing on one-half inch.  Any fonts intended for use with other spacing have the point size given explicitly in its name.  For example, the ViewPlus Translator uses Braille29Tgr font and sets the point size at 29 to ensure the correct vertical spacing.
 
Characters in fonts that are not recognized by the Tiger printer driver will be printed as graphic images of the visual character.   In this way, tactile images of Roman characters and symbols can be produced.  The point size of the font may have to be increased.  If you wish to emboss DotsPlus™ Braille, you must simply change the font to one of the ViewPlus Tiger fonts, and it is not necessary to use the ViewPlus Translator.
 
More information about the fonts included can be found on your installation CD in the Tiger/Docs folder. 
 
 
B.   ViewPlus Tiger Software Suite
The Tiger Software Suite is part of your embossing printer package.  Instructions for installation and use come with the software package. 
 
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