Index Braille Everest-D User manual

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Tableofcontents
1. Unpacking. 4
1.1 Unpacking instructions. 4
1.2 Unpacking checklist. 5
2. Before start printing. 6
2.1 How to use this manual. 6
3Operating the printer 6
3.1 How to start up. 6
3.1.1 Load paper. 6
3.1.2 Document guides position. 7
3.1.3 Paper length setting. 7
3.1.4 Computer connection. 7
3.1.5 Serial communication cable. 7
3.1.6 Transmission parameters. 7
3.1.7 Serial cable configuration. 7
3.2 Front panel. 8
3.2.1 Training mode. 8
3.2.2 Parameter settings printout. 8
3.2.3 Startprinting. 8
3.3 Default setup. 8
3.4 Setup. 8
3.5 Flow schematic for Setup. 9
4. Front panel. 10
4.1 Standard commands. 10
4.1.1 On/off line. 10
4.1.2 Form Feed. 10
4.1.3 Help. 10
4.2 Print mode. 10
4.2.1 Double sided. 11
4.2.2 Single sided. 11
4.2.3 Normal. 11
4.2.4 Reformatted. 11
4.2.5 Split page. 12
4.3 Multiple copy. 12
4.3.1 Repeat. 12
4.3.2 Load buffer. 13
4.3.3 Multiple. 13
4.3.3.1 Multiple copies selection by
ESC sequences 14
4.4 Remaining copies to print 14
5. Setup commands. 15
5.1 Default setup = A/B/C. 15
5.2 Setup. 15
5.2.1 Change Setup. 15
5.2.2 Setup keys. 15
5.2.2.1 Group. 15
5.2.2.2 Item. 16
5.2.2.3 Value. 16
5.2.2.3.1 Page layout information. 16
5.3. Change Setup. 16
5.3.1 Braille Code. 16
5.3.2 Serial Communication. 17
5.3.3 Page Layout. 17
5.3.3.1 Characters per line. 17
5.3.3.2 Left margin. 17
5.3.3.3 B-margin. 17
5.3.3.4 Top margin. 17
5.3.3.5 Bottom margin. 17
5.3.3.6 Line per page 17
5.3.3.7 Page mode. 18
5.3.3.8 Print mode. 18
5.3.3.9 Page number. 18
5.3.3.10 Page and margin layout 18
5.3.3.11 Line per page 18
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5.3.3.12 Page layout guideline 18
5.3.4 Option. 19
5.3.4.1 Word wrap. 19
5.3.4.2 Auto linefeed. 19
5.3.4.3 Form Feed. 19
5.3.4.4 Volume. 19
5.3.4.5 Impact level. 19
5.3.4.6 Delay. 19
5.3.4.7 7 - Printning Speed. 19
5.3.4.8 8 - Graphic dot distance. 20
5.3.4.9 9 - Text dot distance. 20
5.3.4.10 Set up. 20
5.3.4.11 Line Type. 20
5.4 Selftest. 20
5.5 Factory setting. 20
5.6 Training mode. 20
5.7 Braille manual printout. 21
5.8 Transportation mode. 21
5.9 Flow schematic for setup. 22
5.10 Fault messages. 23
5.10.1 Failure "100" - No reference-pulse. 23
5.10.2 Failure "Front panel open". 23
5.10.3 Failure "Paper length fault". 23
5.10.4 Failure "Paper jam". 23
5.10.5 Failure "140". 23
5.10.6 Failure "150". 23
5.10.7 Failure "160" 23
5.10.8 Failure "170" 23
5.11 Reference pulse offset. 23
6Everest Support disc 24
6.1 Installation of support programs 24
6.2 Open the main menu 24
6.3 Run programs 24
6.4 Edit a Braille table. 24
6.4.1 Different types of Braille. 25
6.4.2 Start BRLED program 25
6.4.3 Keyboard control. 26
6.4.3.1 Cursor position. 26
6.4.3.2 Edit Braille keys. 26
6.5 What you can edit. 26
6.5.1 Edit a Braille cell. 26
6.5.2 Create a multiple Braille sign. 27
6.5.3 Edit a multiple cell. 27
6.5.4 Edit a prefix. 27
6.5.5 Edit information screen. 27
6.7.6 Save the Braille table. 27
6.5.7 Status printout. 27
6.6 Test program. 28
6.7 Setup program for Index Everest-D 29
6.7.1 Run SETUP 29
6.7.2 Load Setup file. 29
6.7.3 Change SETUP values. 29
6.7.4 Save Setup values 30
6.7.5 Print screen 30
6.7.6 Set all positions to unchanged 30
6.7.7 Append driver to text 30
6.7.8 Send file to Everest. 30
6.7.9 Send file from DOS 30
6.7.10 Exit 30
6.8 Voltage compensation. 30
6.8.1 Run Volt 31
6.8.2 General parameter settings 31
6.8.3 Advanced parameter settings 31
6.8.4 Send file to Everest 32
6.8.5 Help 32
6.8.6 Exit the Volt program 33

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6.9 Display the on-screen manual 33
6.9.1 Open the main menu 33
6.9.2 Find your way in the on-screen manual 33
6.9.3 Print the manual 33
6.10 Graphic programs. 33
7. Using the sheet feeder. 34
7.1 Load paper. 34
7.2 Problem solving. 35
7.3 Maintenance. 36
7.3.1 General maintenance. 36
7.3.2 Cleaning the sheet feeder. 36
8.1.1 4-dot graphic mode. 37
8. Graphic. 37
8.1 Graphic modes. 37
8.1.2 6-dot graphic mode. 37
8.1.3 General graphic mode. 38
8.1.4 High resolution graphic. 38
8.1.5 Versapoint graphic files printout. 38
8.2 Graphic programs. 38
8.2.1 Draw. 38
8.2.2 Open the main menu 38
8.2.3 Start and install Draw 39
8.2.2.4 Draw function keys. 39
8.3 Letter. 39
8.3.1 Open the main menu 39
8.3.1.2 Start letter 40
8.3.1.3 How to use Letter. 40
8.3.1.4 Letter function keys. 40
9Control sequences. 41
9.1 Pro-printer emulation. 41
9.2 Defined codes. 42
9.3 ESC Sequences - Index commands. 42
9.4 VersaPoint graphic. 42
9.5 Changes in setup from computer. 42
9.5.1 Change setup by ESC-sequences. 43
Position 0 - Activated braille code. 43
Position 1 - Type of braille code. 43
Position 2 - 6/8 Dot braille. 43
Position 3 - Capital prefix. 44
Position 4 - Baudrate. 44
Position 5 - Number of databits. 44
Position 6 - Parity. 44
Position 7 - Number of stopbits. 44
Position 8 - Handshake. 44
Position 9 - Character per line. 44
Position 10 - Left margin. 44
Position 11 - B-margin. 44
Position 12 - Top margin. 44
Position 13 - Bottom margin. 44
Position 14 - Line spacing. 44
Position 15 - Pagemode. 44
Position 16 - Print mode. 44
Position 17 - Page number. 44
Position 18 - Print sided. 44
Position 19 - Word wrap. 44
Position 20 - Auto line feed. 44
Position 21 - Formfeed. 44
Position 22 - Volume. 45
Position 23 - Impact level. 45
Position 24 - Delay. 45
Position 25 - Printing speed. 45
Position 26 - Grafic dot distance. 45
Position 27 - Text dot distance. 45
Position 28 - Setup. 45
Position 29 - Line type 45
Position 30-39. 45
9.6 Page numbering selection
by ESC sequences 45
9.7 Multiple copies selection
by ESC sequences 45
10 Serial communication cables 46
10.1 Cable configuration
Index - Apple McIntosh 46
11 ASCII-Table 47
Index 48

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INDEX EVEREST-D
100 cps Interpoint Braille printer
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1. Unpacking.
1.1 Unpacking instructions.
1. Open the top of the box, and remove the chock absorbing plastic.
2. Lift the Everest-D from the box and place it on a table.
3. Check that the voltage on the printer is the same as your voltage, 115 or 230V.
Note! If the pre-installed voltage by any reason should be incorrect, change the voltage on the
switch under the left leg.
4. Save the transportation material back in the box.
5. Place the document collector underneath the printer.
6. Pull out the two plastic printinghead transportation lockings, located in the sheetfeeder. Save
them together with the transportation material in the box. It is important that you replace
them if you by any reason need to ship the printer.
Note! Printer should be shipped only in original packing!
7. Put both paper guides on the top of the sheet feeder.
We understand that you want to test your Everest, however we recommend that you read
chapters 1-3 in the manual before you start to use your printer.
Before installing the printer make sure that there is no visible damages to the printer and that the
delivery is complete. If you encounter any problems, contact your local dealer.

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1.2 Unpacking checklist.
INDEX EVEREST-D
USER MANUAL BRAILLE
DOCUMENT COLLECTOR
USER MANUAL INKPRINT
BRAILLE PAPER
CABLES
SUPPORT DISK

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2. Before start printing.
2.1 How to use this manual.
This manual is organized in 9 chapters, with a table of contents and an index.
Chapters 1-3 includes the basic information to get the printer up and running.
We recommend that you read chapters 1-3 before you start the printer.
Chapters 4-8 includes information about the different detailed functions of the Everest.
Chapter 9 is an Appendix for the control sequences in the Pro-printer emulation.
3Operating the printer
This chapter is a short-hand manual that explains how to run the printer.
3.1 How to start up.
3.1.1 Load paper.
1. Adjust the sheet feeder to the correct paper width by adjusting the left paper mechanism.
Don't forget to lock it.
2. Release the pick-up rollers, by moving the control on the button on the side of the sheet
feeder upwards and fill it with paper. Move the control back down. If you intend to use
normal Braille paper the sheet feeder must be in CARD position.
When using normal (90 gram/m2) paper, the sheet feeder must be in the position SHEET.
To change between SHEET and CARD, move the buttons on the front of the sheet feeder.

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3.1.2 Document guides position.
On the lower edge of the front panel cover are two plastic document guides located. The right
position for these is to follow the side edges of the document when it leaves the printer, in order
to lift the paper to the correct position in the document stack.
Note! If the document guides are to close to the centre or used together with a very hard type of
paper, it can cause paper jam.
3.1.3 Paper length setting.
When the Everest is powered on for the first time, the paper length is set for A4.
If a paper with a different length is used, Everest will give a faulty alarm PAPER JAM. To
change the default paper length value, simply press Form Feed. The printer will now feed a paper,
in order to measure it. The new length will now be stored until the next time the Form Feed key
is pressed. After paper lengt measuring by the FF command, the printer echo: "lines per page
:#".Index Everest accepts all paper lengths between 150-350mm (6-14 Inch).
3.1.4 Computer connection.
Connect Index Everest to the computer with the serial and centronics interface. When turning on
the Everest, both ports are ready to receive information. As soon as the printout has started,
Everest will close the non-active port.
The ports are designed to follow the international standards for printers as far as possible. When
using Everest together with a standard PC, you can use standard centronics and a serial cable.
3.1.5 Serial communication cable.
Everest is equipped with a 25 pin female (D-sub) on the serial interface and a standard
centronics connector for the centronics interface.
Pin configuration on serial interface:
1=GND, 2=TXD, 3=RXD, 4=RTS, 5=CTS, 6=DSR, 7=SG, 20=DTR.
Transmitting parameters (factory setting) are:
Baudrate=9600, Data bits=8, Parity=N, Stop bits=1, Handshake=DTR hardware handshake.
3.1.6 Transmission parameters.
The communication parameters on the serial-port and centronics port on your PC are normally
set with the following command in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
MODE LPT1:,,P
3.1.7 Serial cable configuration.
There is a standard cable between the Everest and the PC. On the Everest side a 25 pin male D-
sub and on the PC side a 25 or 9 pin female D-sub. Cable with the following wires.
Everest - 25p D-sub. Everest - 9p D-sub.
1-1, 2-3, 3-2, 4-5, 5-4, 6-20, 20-6, 7-7. 2-2, 3-3, 4-9, 5-7, 6-6, 7-5, 20-4.
For other configuration descriptions, see chapter 11.

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3.2 Front panel.
The front panel and the user logic on the Everest is designed to make the use and installation of
the printer as easy and efficient as possible. All the keys are marked both in Braille and ink print
and are organized in clearly marked modules. All feedback is by digitized speech.
3.2.1 Training mode.
One easy and efficient way to learn how to use and setup the printer is to set the printer in
TRAINING mode. Press the HELP key and turn on the printer. The commands on the Everest
will now work as normal, the only difference is that nothing will be printed out or saved in printer
memory. Use the tutor mode and let the speech guide you through all the different modules.
When you understand how the printer is working, turn the printer off to end the TRAINING
mode.
3.2.2 Parameter settings printout.
Make sure that the paper is loaded and that the power is on.Press HELP to get a printout of the
test page. This test page will present the version number of the software, current printer settings,
number of printed pages and the active Braille table.
3.2.3 Start printing.
Connect the printer to your computer, load the paper and turn it on. Everest will feed one page
and echo INDEX EVEREST READY. Everest is ready for use with the default factory settings.
If you need additional information to change the parameters, please refer to that section in the
manual.
3.3 Default setup.
To change the active default setup between setup A, setup B and setup C, simply press the DE-
FAULT SETUP KEY A, B or C. If the setup is set NOT OPEN you must press A/B/C while
you power up the printer. Everest will now work according to all the parameters stored in this
setup. All changes that will be made in the parameter setting will be stored in the active default
setup. To change active default setup press the default setup key A, B or C.
3.4 Setup.
If you need to change the setup parameters you can do it from the front panel.
To start the setup sequence press SETUP. If the printer echo "This key has no function", the
setup is "not open". (To get access Setup, press Setup + power on.) The setup program is now
available. In setup mode you can change and save all parameters in the group: BRAILLE CODE,
SERIAL COMMUNICATION, PAPER LAYOUT and OPTION. All parameter changes will be
stored in the active default setup A/B/C.

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The front panel is designed to be easy to understand and use. All feedback uses digitized speech.
The keys are organized in five groups;
1. STANDARD COMMANDS; On Line, Off Line, Form Feed, Help.
2. PRINT MODE; Normal, Reform, Split Page, Double, Single.
3. COPY; Repeat, Multiple, 1, 10.
4. DEFAULT SETUP;
A = default setup A.
B = default setup B.
C = default setup C.
5. SETUP; Setup, Group, Item, Value.
4.1 Standard commands.
4.1.1 On/off line.
Connect/disconnect line to computer. Off line interrupts printout.
4.1.2 Form Feed.
Form Feed will feed one sheet through the printer.
4.1.3 Help.
The HELP key, in the print mode, is used get a printout of active
printer settings. The printout is two pages and includes the software version, Braille code, active
setup parameters for Braille code, paper layout, serial communication and options.
Pressing the Help key in Setup mode, will give printout of the new
settings in setup, even then the value is not stored. The Braille table
will not be printed.
HELP + POWER ON starts the TRAINING mode on Everest. The
HELP key, in SETUP mode, gives you a printout of the parameter
setting you are working with.
The Help key can also tell you at what page of a document you currently are printing, by press-
ing the sequence; Off line, Help. Echo "Page no.#". On line will re-start the printout.
4. Front panel.