Enable Status Monitoring Status messages of the embosser will be displayed and updated permanently as long as the checkbox is checked and the embosser is properly communicating with the computer. Printer Extension Program Calibration Tab Media Types: Additional to preset media types, you have the opportunity to select media type 'Custom' within the Printer Properties Device settings. The hammer punch forces applied when embossing media type 'Custom' will be determined from the 'Min' and 'Max' settings. The can be tested and calibrated when running the routine initiated with button 'Media Force Calibration' to the right. To find the best value for Media Force Min and Max on the front side of the embossed paper, click button 'Emboss Front Pattern' and evaluate the pattern that embosses on the Columbia. It shows a sample each of low embossed dots and high embossed dots. The low dots should just be noticeable by touch, where the high dots should form strong Braille dots. Use the 'Too Low' and 'Too High' buttons to adjust the Min and Max values according to your findings. Proceed the same way with the back side. Skew: If on embossed Braille text, dots 1, 2, 3, or 4, 5, 6 do not appear in a straight-line underneath each other, this could be caused by the 'Skew' setting being off. In this case make sure to have paper loaded in the embosser and initiate a test print clicking button 'Print Skew Calibration'. From the printed test patterns choose the one that has the straightest vertical lines, counting the separated pattern sections from top to bottom starting with '1'. Enter the number of the corresponding pattern in the edit box and press 'Apply'. After pressing 'Apply' and hearing the confirmation beep from the embosser, you may print the skew verification pattern, using button 'Print Skew Verification', to see if further adjustment is necessary, or if you are satisfied with the embossing result. Network Tab Network: If using the IRIE BrailleSheet via network connection, this tab gives opportunity to check network address settings, or enter static IP addresses manually. The MAC address of your embosser will display and is also on the bar code sticker on the back of the embosser.
If you get any “no-feeds”, turn the knob with the pointer more “down”. If there are “multi-feeds”, turn the knob with the pointer more “up”. It is probably best to start with the pointer further up and go down. No-feeds cause a bit of extra roller noise but otherwise do no harm. Multiple feeds can jam and require that they be pulled backwards out of the IRIE BrailleSheet. However, this has occurred only with very light copy paper in our testing to this point. C. Paper Jams If the embosser is indicating a paper jam, pull on visible paper on the output (front) side of the machine. Take care to distribute pulling force evenly across the paper to prevent tearing. Shows paper removal towards front of machine If the paper does not completely pull out the front, remove the remaining paper from the tray, and then take the tray off itself, before trying to pull on any remaining paper from the top of the embosser. Take care to distribute pulling force evenly across the paper to prevent tearing. You may also try the down arrow buttons to support paper moving out of the machine. In the rare there are still scraps of paper left behind in the embosser, fold a thick sheet of paper in half, insert the sheet into the embosser, and move the sheet from side to side to free paper remnants as indicated in following illustration. manual paper clean out VII. Training, Warranty, Maintenance and Support For additional information about any of the below, please don't hesitate to consult the Irie-AT website or contact your IRIE sales representative. A. Training IRIE provides two training methods Video tutorials/documentation downloadable from our website, and Live on-line training sessions with a IRIE Support Specialist. B. Maintenance It is important to follow the safety instructions as stated under I.C.