ViewPlus Tiger Box User manual

ViewPlus Tiger Box
User Manual
Revision: 20210618
This user manual applies to ViewPlus Tiger Box, as well as APH PIXie, and Irie-AT GoBraille devices.

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Table of Contents
I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 2
I.A. Preface ................................................................................................................................................ 2
I.B. Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 3
II. VP Tiger Box Setup .................................................................................................................................... 3
II.A. Hardware Setup ................................................................................................................................. 3
Multiple Tiger Boxes in the same area? ................................................................................................ 3
II.B. Software Setup .................................................................................................................................. 3
II.B.1. iOS Mobile Devices ..................................................................................................................... 3
II.B.2. Android Mobile Devices .............................................................................................................. 4
III.B.3. All Devices .................................................................................................................................. 5
II.C. Network configurations of Tiger Box ................................................................................................. 5
II.C.1. Connecting to Tiger Box Direct Wi-Fi and accessing user interface ........................................... 5
II.C.2. Switching between Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Network Client mode .............................................. 9
II.C.3. Adding Tiger Box to wired local area network via Ethernet cable ............................................ 11
II.C.4. Accessing Tiger Box user interface when connected to another network ............................... 11
II.D. Hardware Reset to Wi-Fi Direct Mode ............................................................................................ 13
III. Printing to ViewPlus embosser @ tigerbox ........................................................................................... 13
III.A. Settings for printing Text documents ............................................................................................. 13
III.A.1. Formatter Settings ................................................................................................................... 13
III.A.2. Embosser Settings .................................................................................................................... 16
III.B. Settings for printing documents with Graphics .............................................................................. 18
III.B.1. TigerTM Properties .................................................................................................................... 18
III.C. Availability of VP embosser @ tigerbox for printing ...................................................................... 19
III.C.1. Availability of VP embosser @ tigerbox on mobile devices and MacBook ............................. 20
III.C.2. Availability of VP embosser @ tigerbox on Windows PC ........................................................ 20
III.D. Printing through Tiger Box .............................................................................................................. 26
III.D.1. When to choose VP embosser (Braille)? .................................................................................. 26
III.D.2. When to choose VP embosser (Tiger)? .................................................................................... 26
III.D.3. Examples .................................................................................................................................. 27
III.E. Tiger Box user interface print options ............................................................................................ 31
III.E.1. Option to print Braille ready files through home page ............................................................ 31
III.E.2. Using a USB flash drive file repository - EmbossMeTM feature ................................................ 32
III.E.3. Creating PRN files using virtual printer driver - EmbossMeTM feature .................................... 37
IV. ViewPlus Help and Support ................................................................................................................... 39

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I. Introduction
I.A. Preface
Welcome to ViewPlus Tiger Box, an AirPrint compatible wireless print server for current VP embosser
models, including VP EmBraille, VP Cub, VP Max, VP SpotDot, VP Columbia, VP Delta, VP Premier, and VP
Elite.
Connect your embosser to Tiger Box to send text from mobile devices for text to Braille translation and
embossing. It will work with mobile devices running iOS, or Android operating system, utilizing Airprint
protocol. It is recommended to use Android version 6 or higher when printing through Tiger Box.
Tiger Box will produce translation of standard text to Braille on the fly according to user preference
settings for language, Braille type, and page layout. Only true text information will be translated to Braille.
Tiger Box will also enable to emboss tactile graphics.
Wi-Fi Direct mode
Wi-Fi Direct provides a direct wireless connection to your ViewPlus supported embossers that allows you
to print without joining a local network or connecting to the Internet. When you activate Wi-Fi Direct on
your embosser, you can securely print documents from most Wi-Fi-capable computers and mobile
devices. The technology is similar to Bluetooth, but uses Wi-Fi to work at greater distances and faster
speeds.
Wi-Fi Network mode
Tiger Box can also be configured to work in Wi-Fi Network mode where it can be configured as a client to
another accessible wireless network. The advantage of Network mode is, that you can print content
directly from the internet if the host network allows internet access. And, the embosser connected to
Tiger Box will also be accessible for Braille printing from any PC or other device connected to the same
host network.
Keep up to date by checking the ViewPlus Technologies, Inc. web site at:
www.ViewPlus.com

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I.B. Specifications
Operating System
s
Android 6+, iOS,
Windows 7, 8,
8.1
or 10
Network
10/100 MBps Ethernet, 802.11n Wireless Lan,
Bluetooth 4.0
Connections
Ethernet, WiFi Direct, WiFi Network
Security
WPA2
II. VP Tiger Box Setup
II.A. Hardware Setup
The hardware for your Tiger Box is easily setup with these simple steps:
1. Insert the micro USB plug of provided power cable to Tiger Box, and plug in the power plug to a
power wall outlet (or extended wall outlet).
2. If you are planning to setup Tiger Box in Network Client mode to an existing local area network,
connect it to the corresponding router using ethernet cable.
3. Connect your ViewPlus embosser to Tiger Box using a standard USB device cable. Please note that
only one of the four accessible USB ports will be active, but it is your choice which one you occupy.
Tiger Box will boot upon power connection. The red LED light should turn on steady. The green light should
be blinking, indicating proper Wi-Fi function.
NOTE: The USB stick included in delivery, serves as reset dongle. Please keep it safe and don't use it for
any other purpose. See section II.D for further instructions on using the USB dongle.
Multiple Tiger Boxes in the same area?
If you are planning to run multiple Tiger Boxes within the same local area, please make sure to power on
any next Tiger Box only after changing network configuration of the previous one. If leaving in Wi-Fi Direct
mode, set a unique SSID for each Tiger Box to identify itself. When running in Network Client mode, set a
unique hostname for each Tiger Box. Please see section II.C. below for further information.
II.B. Software Setup
II.B.1. iOS Mobile Devices
No specific software setup is needed on iOS mobile devices to be able to print wireless to your ViewPlus
embosser @ tigerbox.

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II.B.2. Android Mobile Devices
On Android devices, it might be necessary to explicitly switch printing services ON. Therefore follow
instructions below.
1. Go to device settings and start typing "print" in search bar. From search results, select item 'Print
services'.
Looking for print service within Android settings
2. The next screen will show 'Default Print Service' turned On, or Off. It needs to be 'On'. To turn it
on, select it to get to the next screen.
3. On the next screen for 'Default Print Service', you will find a toggle switch for turning the service
On, or Off. It needs to be turned 'On'.
Also within this screen you should see a list of available printers. If you just turned the service on,
it might take a minute for available printers to show. This list should include two instances of your
ViewPlus embosser @ tigerbox. The purpose of these two instances, which we refer to as 'Tiger'
instance, and 'Braille' instance of the ViewPlus printer is explained further in section III.D below.