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.

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Default print service in Android settings
III.B.3. All Devices
Depending on your network configuration, a network discovery app (e.g. Fing) might be convenient for
the purposes of finding Tiger Box IP address when configured in Network Client mode. This user manual
will point out situations where this could be useful.
Please also note, that the capability to print through Tiger Box from your mobile device depends on
printing capabilities of the application from where you would like to print.
II.C. Network configurations of Tiger Box
After initial hardware setup, Tiger Box provides its own direct Wi-Fi network. See section II.C.1 below to
learn how to access Tiger Box user inface in this case.
The configuration can be changed within Tiger Box user interface to setup Tiger Box as a client to an
existing wireless local area network. See section II.C.2 below to learn how to perform this switch.
Additionally, Tiger Box can be connected via ethernet cable to an existing network structure. This wired
connection performs parallel to wireless connection whichever wireless configuration you choose. See
section II.C.3 for more information about this.
II.C.1. Connecting to Tiger Box Direct Wi-Fi and accessing user interface
Tiger Box is hosting direct Wi-Fi named 'TigerBox' by factory default. As long as Tiger Box is configured to
Wi-Fi Direct mode, you will need to connect your mobile device, or PC, to this Wi-Fi in order to access user
settings and configurations for wireless printing, and to print to the connected embosser.
Interface screens of different devices may vary from screen shots below, but in general these are the steps
to take for connecting to Tiger Box Direct Wi-Fi, and to access network configuration settings.

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1. Open settings on your mobile device and select Wi-Fi. A list of known networks should appear.
2. Select 'TigerBox' network and connect.
Screenshots of connecting to TigerBox Wi-Fi
3. Your device will notice that 'TigerBox' has no internet access and might try to connect to a different
Wi-Fi network instead. You may need to acknowledge that you want to stay connected, and
possibly also need to select 'forget other networks' and turn off mobile data.
4. When successfully connected to 'TigerBox' Wi-Fi network, open your preferred web browser
application and enter "http://10.10.0.1" for Tiger Box dedicated IP address, or URL
"http://tigerbox" within the address line. A page as shown in following picture will open.
Tiger Box user interface Home page

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5. This is the 'Home' page of the Tiger Box user interface application within your web browser.
Depending on the ViewPlus embosser model that you have currently connected to your Tiger Box,
printer specific information will be displayed. Without any embosser connected to Tiger Box, it will
show embosser information to not be available.
Within the header section of Tiger Box user interface application you find links to the FAQ section
of ViewPlus online knowledge base, and to the online version of this user manual, as well as a link
to the general ViewPlus company web page.
Language: Within center section to the right you find the 'Language' selection. This is referring to
the display language within this user interface. Choose your preferred language from the drop-
down list box.
Menu items: On the left you find menu items that will bring you to different settings pages of the
Tiger Box user interface. Following items are available: 'Home', 'Formatter Settings', 'Embosser
Settings', 'TIGERTM Properties', and 'System'.
If you are using an additional USB flash drive as file repository as explained in section III.E.2. and
III.E.3. below, you will find additional item 'EmbossMeTM' between ' TIGERTM Properties' and
'System'.
Go to 'System' for Wi-Fi Direct, or Wi-Fi Network Client configuration settings.
6. The System page offers options to change wireless configuration between Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi
Network Client operating mode.
Additionally, the system page offers options to change wired LAN configuration when connecting
to a router via Ethernet cable. See more information in section II.C.3. below.
At the bottom of the system page you also find a 'Refresh' button to refresh display of values after
any change, as well as a button to check for updates on Tiger Box.
Please note, that internet connection is required when performing 'Check for Update'.

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Tiger Box user interface System page
This is the section of the System page,
where wireless configuration can be
changed between Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi
Network operating mode.
This section is used for wired LAN
configuration when connecting to your
router via Ethernet cable.

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Tiger Box main settings in WiFi-Direct mode
7. In Wireless LAN Configurations, Tiger Box will initially provide Wi-Fi direct network with SSID
'TigerBox' and no password. If you like, you can secure TigerBox direct Wi-Fi by entering a
passphrase (password).
8. You may also change SSID, for example to differentiate between multiple Tiger Box devices in
Wi-Fi Direct mode.
9. Select 'Apply' to save any changes made within main settings.
10. Make sure to remember SSID and passphrase to be able to connect to Tiger Box again at any later
time.
II.C.2. Switching between Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Network Client mode
You may switch configurations to run Tiger Box in Network Client mode. The advantage of the network
client mode is that you have access to all data provided through the host network (internet), and at the
same time you can use all wireless printing features through Tiger Box. Alternatively to using Wi-Fi
network client mode is to connect Tiger Box to another network via Ethernet cable. See section II.C.3
below for further information on this option.
Follow the steps below to connect Tiger Box in Wi-Fi network client mode to another network.
1. Select radio button 'Connect to another Network' within Main Settings of System page.