Two columns of three rows. Braille translation software turns text into braille. Such software must take into account such things as contractions, capitalization, and how the braille page formatting. This is a type of printer that makes braille. This is a braille embossing method where the braille is on both sides of the paper.
Braille takes up a lot of space.
Contracted Braille is also known as Grade 2 braille. This is a similar concept to print shorthand. Each braille character can be a single print character or a number of characters or even a word. Each language has its own rules for contracting. Uncontracted braille is also known as grade 1 braille.