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#a
,,pc ,,brl 7;,,tm7
,us]'s ,guide
,prim>y manual
,,copy"r #aihg-aihi
,by
,,>ts ,-put] ,products1 ,9c4
#ade ,tremont ,/4
,suite #djg
,bo/on ,,ma #jbaaa
,ph"o3 7#fag7-dhb-hbdh
#b
,brl ,symbols
,9 ! brl edi;n ( ? manual1 ! text
o3urs 9 ,5gli% brl ,grade #b4 ,! use (
o!r brl codes is avoid$ = lack ( r1d]
famili>;y4
,! brl r1d] %d c>e;lly exam9e ! foll[+
li/ ( symbols4 7,= example1 ! brl symbol
= da% is ! same z ! 3trac;n = 8com0 & is
(t5 3fus$ ) x67
,brl symbols1 ev5 =! same pr9t "*1 v>y
f brl code 6brl code4 ,9 ,5gli% brl1 "s
pr9t "*s h multiple brl repres5t,ns2 "s
pr9t "*s h n"o at all6 ,:5 no brl symbol
is availa#1 ei ! ,neme? ,ma? ,code or !
,-put] ,brl ,code1 ,grade #j1 not,n is
us$4 ,! foll[+ ta# gives ! brl symbols
us$ 0bt 9 ,5gli% brl grades #a & #b4
6 ''' exclam,n po9t
8 ''' d\# quote m>k
@# ''' numb] sign
4# ''' doll> sign
3p ''' p]c5t sign
@& ''' amp]s& #c
' ''' s+le quote2 apo/rophe2 acute a35t
7 ''' left p>5!sis
7 ''' "r p>5!sis
99 ''' a/]isk2 />
+ ''' plus sign
1 ''' -ma
- ''' hyph52 m9us sign3 program op;n
9dicator
/ ''' sla%2 divi.n sign3 program op;n
9dicator
#j ''' digit z]o
#a ''' digit "o
#b ''' digit two
#c ''' digit ?ree
#d ''' digit f\r
#e ''' digit five
#f ''' digit six
#g ''' digit sev5
#h ''' digit ei<t
#i ''' digit n9e
3 ''' colon
2 ''' semicolon
"k ''' less ?an sign
.k ''' equal sign
.1 ''' grt] ?an sign3 ,,dos prompt2 #d
de/9,n 9dicator
8 ''' "q m>k
@a ''' at sign
,7 ''' left bracket
\ ''' backsla%3 "n ( root directory2
directory sep>ator
7' ''' "r bracket
_< ''' c>et2 circumflex
- ''' "uscore
@ ''' grave a35t
7 ''' left brace
_\ ''' v]tical b>3 ,,dos pipe symbol
7 ''' "r brace
_^ ''' tilde
,if y %d h any "qs or -;ts ab brl
symbols1 ? program1 or ? manual1 pl1se
feel free 63tact3
,,>ts ,-put] ,products1 ,9c4
#ade ,tremont ,/4
,suite #djg
,bo/on ,,ma #jbaaa
,ph"o3 7#fag7-dhb-hbdh
#e
,,*apt] #a
,9troduc;n
,welcome6 ,"h is yr copy ( ,,pc ,,brl1
! 9g5i\s brl translator & text =matt] f
,,>ts ,-put] ,products1 ,9c4 7,! ,,pc
,,brl disk is locat$ 9 a pocket at !
front (! pr9t v].n ( ? manual47 ,) ,,pc
,,brl z yr "pn]1 y c g5]ate docu;ts 9
,5gli% ,brl1 ,grades #a & #b1 or 9 !
newly adopt$ ,-put] ,brl1 ,grade #j4
,ev5 if y >e unfamili> )! brl code1 ,,pc
,,brl w all[ y 6produce excell5t brl
docu;ts ) ease4
,,pc ,,brl embodies a design t meets a
grt v>iety ( ne$s4 ,a novice1 bl or
si<t$1 c le>n brl 0/udy+ ! ta#s employ$
0,,pc ,,brl4 ,a si<t$ sp\se1 coll1gue or
fr c prep>e notes1 memos & s =? )\t any
k ( brl4
,a bl -put] us] may brl self-g5]at$
text files1 on-scre5 m5us1 on-disk
docu;t,n rcvd f o!rs1 & files d[n-load$
f ,bullet9 ,bo>d ,sy/ems4 #f
,,pc ,,brl supports bo? h>d-copy &
refre%a# brl devices4 ,9 fact1 all brl
devices >e support$6 ,,pc ,,brl p]mits
bo? brl & pr9t produc;n f ! same text
file6 7,? facil;y lets a /ud5t prep>e a
brl copy = p]sonal use &a pr9t copy = h&
in47
,a si<t$ transcrib] has a3ess 6all (
,,pc ,,brl';s ta#s4 ,^! ta#s >e 9 a =m
famili> 6transcrib]s & may 2 cu/omiz$ =
"picul> ne$s or circum/.es4 ,a si<t$
transcrib] may use a graphics monitor or
daisy-:eel pr9t] 6obta9 a visual 4play (
brld text--a 3v5i5t m1ns = pro( r1d+4
,,pc ,,brl runs "u ,,pc ,,dos1 ,,ms
,,dos &! ,,unix op]at+ sy/em4 ,if y >e a
newcom] 6! _w ( p]sonal -put]s & >e
9t]e/$ 9 le>n+ ab ,,dos1 ,record+ =! ,bl
(f]s ! foll[+ texts on audio cassette3
,! ,,dos ,us]'s ,guide1 %elf numb]
,,bt#hgj2 ,! ,guide 6,op],ns1 %elf
numb]s ,,bn#ejf & ,,bt#eec2 & ,! ,guide
6,,basic ,programm+1 %elf numb]
,,bp#bcj4 ,6borr[ any or all ( ^!
titles1 3tact3 #g
,record+ =! ,bl1 ,9c4
#bj ,roszel ,road
,pr9ceton1 ,,nj #jhedj
,teleph"o3 7#hjj7-bba-dgib
,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 borr[+ o!r texts1
3tact ,,rfb';s subject libr>ian at3
7#fji7-edb-jfjf4
,if y pref]1 h help 9/all+ ,,pc ,,brl
& !n use a help program 6le>n ab ,,dos4
,,pc ,,brl ,,files
,,pc ,,brl 3si/s (3 a brl translator1
: is al a brl =matt]1 call$ bt2 a
collec;n ( data files2 &a collec;n (
docu;t,n & ref];e files4 bt is !
text-to-brl 3v]t] & =matt]6 ,! data
files gov]n 3trac;n & o!r matt]s4 ,!
docu;t,n & ref];e files 3ta9 ! ,us]'s
,guide &! bt ref];e c>d4
,"h is a li/ (! files on yr ,,pc ,,brl
disk4 ,note t ! 3t5ts ( files >e 4t+ui%$
0file su6ixes 7call$ 8ext5.ns0 9 ,,dos
j>gon74
autoexec4bat ''' a bat* file us$ #h
0,,dos dur+ />t up
;brl4bat ''' a sample brl bat* file
h>d4bat ''' a bat* file = h>d-drive us]s
3tab4dat ''' ! 3trac;n ta# data
dots4dat ''' ! brl dot patt]n data
except4dat ''' ! excep;ns data
macro4dat ''' ! def9$-=mat macro data
maptab4dat ''' ! mapp+ ta# 7symbol7 data
pr9tr4dat ''' ! brl device data
symbol4doc ''' a -plete li/ ( brl
symbols
\,abraille\,b4doc ''' ! us] docu;t,n 7?
manual2 mo/ rec5t rel1se7
lptx4doc ''' ! lptx %>ew>e scre5 capture
facil;y docu;t,n
lptx4com ''' ! lptx scre5 capture %>ew>e
program
bt4exe ''' ! brl translator & =matt]
7executa# program7
-m&4ref ''' ! bt -m&-l9e op;n ref];e c>d
7mo/ rec5t rel1se7
,? manual has be5 design$ 6expla9 !
9/all,n & basic use ( ,,pc ,,brl4 ,pl1se
note t ? is n a te*nical ref];e #i
manual4 ,? ,us]'s ,guide 3ta9s simple1
easy-to-foll[ 9/ruc;ns z well z
examples4 ,h["e1 ! -panion manual1 !
,transcrib]'s ,guide1 is a -plete ref];e
"w = ,,pc ,,brl4 ,x provides a detail$
descrip;n ( ,,pc ,,brl & xs f1tures4
,,gett+ ,,/>t$ ,,qkly
,9/all,n
,9/all+ ,,pc ,,brl is q easy4 ,"! is
"o proc$ure =a floppy-drive sy/em &
ano!r =a h>d-drive sy/em4
,if y h two floppy drives1 d ! foll[+3
#a4 ,put a ,,dos disk 9 drive ;,a3 &a
blank disk 9 drive ;,b34
#b4 ,turn on yr -put]4
#c4 ,:5 ! ;,a.1 prompt appe>s1 type !
-m&
diskcopy a3 b3
& press ! ,,5t] key4
#d4 ,:5 prompt$1 replace yr ,,dos #aj
disk 9 drive ;,a3 ) yr ,,pc ,,brl disk
& press ! ,,5t] key once ag4
,! result is a "w+ copy ( yr ,,pc
,,brl disk 9 drive ;,b34 ,put ! orig9al
,,pc ,,brl disk away 9 a safe place4
,only use yr "w+ disk on a daily basis6
,if y h a h>d drive1 d ! foll[+3
#a4 ,turn on yr -put]4
#b4 ,:5 ! ;,c.1 prompt appe>s1 put yr
,,pc ,,brl disk 9 drive ;,a34
#c4 ,type
a3
& press ! ,,5t] key4
#d4 ,next1 type
hard
& press ! ,,5t] key once ag4
,,h>d is a bat* file on yr ,,pc ,,brl
disk t automatic,y cr1tes a #aa
directory call$ ,,>ts on yr ;,c3 drive &
!n copies ! ,,pc ,,brl files 96t
directory4 ,once ? 9=m,n is copi$ onto
yr ;,c3 drive1 & y h updat$ yr
,,autoexec4,,bat file1 y may use ,,pc
,,brl f any directory6
,note3 ,yr ,,pc ,,brl disk 3ta9s a
special ,,autoexec4,,bat file =
h>d-drive us]s4 ,if y alr h an
,,autoexec4,,bat file on yr ;,c3 drive1
add ! 3t5ts ( ? file 6yr
,,autoexec4,,bat file4 ,if y d n alr
possess an ,,autoexec4,,bat file on yr
h>d drive1 y may use ! "o on yr ,,pc
,,brl disk4 ,6a3ompli% ?1 type ! -m&
copy autoexec4bat c3\
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,keybo>d ,transl,n
,y may type text on yr keybo>d &
produce brl on yr brl device4 ,"h is h[
6d x3
#ab
,if y h two floppy drives1 d ! foll[+3
#a4 ,put a ,,dos disk 9 drive ;,a34
#b4 ,turn on yr -put]4
#c4 ,:5 ! ;,a.1 prompt appe>s1 replace
yr ,,dos disk 9 drive ;,a3 ) yr ,,pc
,,brl daily disk4
#d4 ,make sure t yr brl device is turn$
on4
#e ,type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pbrailler .1com#a
bt -pbrailler .1lpt#a
bt -pduran .1com#a
bt -pduran .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,if y h a h>d drive1 d ! foll[+3
#a4 ,turn on yr -put]4
#b4 ,make sure t yr brl device is turn$
on4
#c4 ,at ! ;,c.1 prompt1 type "o (! -m&s
7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pbrailler .1com#a #ac
bt -pbrailler .1lpt#a
bt -pduran .1com#a
bt -pduran .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,al? mo/ brl devices w 2 atta*$
6com#a1 "s may use lpt#a4 ,use ! -m& t
applies 6yr brl device4
,^! -m&s tell bt 6translate ! text
typ$ on yr keybo>d & !n s5d ! translat$
text 6yr brl device 7\,abrlr\,b or
duran74
,! prompt
bt.1
appe>s on yr -put] 4play :5 bt is r1dy
6a3ept typ+ f yr keybo>d4 ,at ? po9t1 y
>e free 62g9 typ+ l9es ( text4 7,ea* l9e
m/ 5d )! ,,5t] key47 ,:5 y >e f9i%$ typ+
! la/ l9e ( text 7foll[$ 0! ,,5t] key71
press ! ,f#f key & !n ! ,,5t] key once
ag4 ,? two-key sequ;e 5ds ! typ+ ses.n4
#ad
,,file ,,transl,n
,y c translate a file & !n s5d !
translat$ text 6yr brl device
7\,abrlr\,b or duran74 ,y ne$ 6"k !
file's "n & ext5.n 7if x has an ext5.n74
,"h is h[ 6d x3
,if y h floppy drives1 d ! foll[+3
#a4 ,put a ,,dos disk 9 drive ;,a34
#b4 ,turn on yr -put]4
#c4 ,:5 ! ;,a.1 prompt appe>s1 replace
yr ,,dos disk 9 drive ;,a3 ) yr ,,pc
,,brl daily disk4
#d4 ,put yr data disk 7! disk 3ta9+ !
file 6be translat$7 9 drive ;,b34
#e4 ,make sure t yr brl device is turn$
on4
#f4 ,type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pbrailler b3filename4ext .1com#a
bt -pbrailler b3filename4ext .1lpt#a
bt -pduran b3filename4ext .1com#a
bt -pduran b3filename4ext .1lpt#a
#ae
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,fill 9 ! "n & ext5.n (! file : y wi%
6translate ": y f9d ! phrase
,,file"n4,,ext4
,if y h a h>d drive1 d ! foll[+3
#a4 ,turn on yr -put]4
#b4 ,make sure t yr brl device is turn$
on4
#c4 ,at ! ;,c.1 prompt1 type "o (! -m&s
7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pbrailler filename4ext .1com#a
bt -pbrailler filename4ext .1lpt#a
bt -pduran filename4ext .1com#a
bt -pduran filename4ext .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,fill 9 ! "n & ext5.n (! file : y wi%
6translate ": y f9d ! phrase
,,file"n4,,ext4 ,^! -m&s assume t ! file
is locat$ 9 ! default drive & directory6
,if ! file is locat$ else":1 y ne$ #af
69clude xs pa?6
,^! -m&s tell bt 6translate ! "nd file
& !n s5d ! translat$ text 6yr brl device
7\,abrlr\,b or duran74 ,:5 ,,pc ,,brl is
f9i%$1 y >e automatic,y return$ 6! ,,dos
.1 prompt4
,3crete ,example
,if y typ$ "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0
sign7
bt -pbrailler braille4doc .1com#a
bt -pbrailler braille4doc .1lpt#a
bt -pduran braille4doc .1com#a
bt -pduran braille4doc .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key1 bt wd translate !
file \,abraille\,b4doc1 : 3ta9s ?
manual1 96brl & !n s5d ! translat$ text
6yr brl device 7\,abrlr\,b or duran74
,^! -m&s assume t ! file
\,abraille\,b4doc is locat$ 9 ! default
drive & directory6 ,if ! file
\,abraille\,b4doc is locat$ else":1 y
ne$ 69clude xs pa?6 #ag
,,m ,,ab ,,file ,,transl,n
,us+ ,,pc ,,brl 9volves ?ree basic
/eps3
#a4 cr1t+ a file
#b4 3v]t+ ! file 6a text file1 if nec
#c4 braill+ ! text file
,types ( ,files
,y c translate ?ree types ( files3
#a4 a text file cr1t$ us+ a 8text $itor0
s* z ,,$l91 f.d on yr ,,dos disk1 or
,,pe1 "p (! ,^w,p]fect ,libr>y2
#b4 a docu;t file cr1t$ us+ a 8^w
processor0 s* z ,,pc ,,write1 a
,,%>ew>e program1 or ,^w,p]fect1 !
l1d+ ^w processor2
#c4 or a pr9t file cr1t$ 0pr9t+ a text
file or a docu;t file 6disk4
,text files h no =mat & 3ta9 only pr9t
"*s4 ,docu;t files h no =mat & 3ta9 pr9t
"*s z well z o!r "*s specific 6! ^w
processor us$ 6cr1te ! file4 ,&1 #ah
pr9t files h a pr9t =mat & only 3ta9
pr9t "*s4
,text files >e r1dy = braill+4 ,docu;t
files ne$ 6be 3v]t$ 6text files 2f
braill+4 ,&1 pr9t files ne$ 6be 3v]t$
6brl =mat 2f braill+4 ,)\t docu;t-file &
pr9t-file 3v].n1 9adequate brl transl,n
& =mat o3ur6
,! files ) ext5.ns ,,doc & ,,ref on yr
,,pc ,,brl disk >e all text files6 ,?
m1ns t y c immly brl !m6 ,! file )
ext5.n ,,exe on yr ,,pc ,,brl disk is
nei a text file1 a docu;t file1 nor a
pr9t file4 ,y _c brl x6
,3v]t+ a ,docu;t ,file
,once y h cr1t$ a docu;t file via yr
^w processor & sav$ x 6disk1 y c 3v]t x
6a text file4 ,y %d 3sult yr ^w
processor's manual =! appropriate file
3v].n proc$ure4 7,! proc$ure may 2 call$
,,ascii 3v].n or ,,docu;t 3v].n47 ,:5
3v]t+ yr docu;t file1 yr ^w processor w
ask y 6*oose a "n =! 3v]t$ file4 ,we
su7e/ t y give ! 3v]t$ file ! same #ai
"n t y gave yr docu;t file1 b )! ext5.n
8txt04 ,! 8txt0 ext5.n lets y 4crim9ate
2t ! orig9al file &! 3v]t$ 7text7 v].n4
,translat+ a ,docu;t ,file
,n[ t y h cr1t$ a docu;t file1 sav$ x
6disk1 & 3v]t$ x 6a text file1 y >e r1dy
6use ,,pc ,,brl4 ,make sure t yr brl
device is turn$ on4 ,n[1 at ! ,,dos .1
prompt1 type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0
sign7
bt -pbrailler filename4txt .1com#a
bt -pbrailler filename4txt .1lpt#a
bt -pduran filename4txt .1com#a
bt -pduran filename4txt .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,fill 9 ! "n ( yr text file ": y f9d !
phrase ,,file"n4 ,^! -m&s assume t !
text file is locat$ 9 ! default drive &
directory6 ,if ! text file is locat$
else":1 y ne$ 69clude xs pa?6
,^! -m&s tell bt 6translate yr text
file 96brl & !n s5d ! translat$ #bj
text 6yr brl device 7\,abrlr\,b or
duran74 ,yr 3v]t$ docu;t w 2 translat$
96,grade #b brl1 ! default sett+4
,3crete ,example
,let's say t y h j f9i%$ typ+ a lr 6yr
coll1gue ,joe1 :o1 0! way1 happ5s 6be
bl4 ,y want 6give a brl copy (! lr 6,joe
s t he c r1d x hmf4 ,f/1 y ne$ 6save yr
lr z a file on disk4 ,9 ord] = y 6d ?1 y
ne$ 6give yr lr a "n4 ,y decide 6"n yr
lr ,,let4,,joe4 ,once yr lr is sav$ z a
docu;t file1 y m/ !n cr1te a text v].n (
yr lr & give x a "n z well4 ,y "n ! text
v].n ( yr lr 6,joe ,,letjoe4,,txt4 ,n[ t
y've made ! nec prep>,ns1 x's "t 6use
,,pc ,,brl4 ,exit yr ^w processor s t y
>e at ! ,,dos .1 prompt4 ,make sure t yr
brl device is turn$ on4 ,n[ type "o (!
-m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pbrailler letjoe4txt .1com#a
bt -pbrailler letjoe4txt .1lpt#a
bt -pduran letjoe4txt .1com#a
bt -pduran letjoe4txt .1lpt#a #ba
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,x w take a few mo;ts = bt 6translate
! text file v].n ( yr lr 96brl4 7,h[ l;g
! transl,n process takes dep5ds on !
size (! text file47 ,)9 a few mo;ts1 yr
brl device w 2g9 6emboss4
,9 ? example1 bt w translate ! 3v]t$
lr 96,grade #b brl1 ! default sett+4
,c't ,3v]t a ,docu;t ,file
,9 _m cases1 y w 2 una# 63v]t a docu;t
file 6a text file4 ,? w o3ur :5 a docu;t
file has be5 cr1t$ us+ a ^w processor
o!r ?an yr [n4 ,9 s* cases1 y c /
attempt 6brl yr docu;t file6 ,z usual1
type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pbrailler filename4ext .1com#a
bt -pbrailler filename4ext .1lpt#a
bt -pduran filename4ext .1com#a
bt -pduran filename4ext .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,fill 9 ! "n & ext5.n (! file : #bb
y wi% 6translate ": y f9d ! phrase
,,file"n4,,ext4 ,"h ,,file"n4,,ext ref]s
6! docu;t file & n 6! 3v]t$ 7text7 file4
bt w d xs be/ 6translate ! docu;t file
appropriately4 ,? transl,n w n 2 p]fect2
x is likely t ]rors w o3ur caus$
0^w-processor specific "*s & f1tures4
,3v]t+ a ,^w,p]fect ,file
,y may rcv a file on disk t has
,^w,p]fect =mat1 or y may d[n load a
file f a ,bullet9 ,bo>d ,sy/em t has
,^w,p]fect =mat4 ,a file ) ,^w,p]fect
=mat brls v poorly4 ,x 3ta9s multiple
blank l9es 79/1d ( s+le blank l9es71
p>agraphs ( #e or #h spaces 79/1d ( #b
spaces71 & s =?4
,y wi% t y cd 8sift0 \ ! extrane\s
:ite space4 ,! sift+ process %d3 remove
extrane\s pr9t f1tures2 produce correct
brl =mat2 pres]ve desir$ pr9t =mat2 &
3d5se ! brl produc;n4
,,wp ,,sift is a file 3v]t] t
preprocesses ,^w,p]fect files = #bc
,,pc ,,brl2 x 3v]ts ,^w,p]fect files
r1dy = pr9t+ 6text files r1dy = brl
produc;n4 ,! sift$ ,^w,p]fect files h
correct brl =mat ^u transl,n :ile
pres]v+ ! orig9al pr9t =mat z m* z
desir$4
,! ,^w,p]fect file 6text file 3v].n is
passive6 ,y only ne$ 6issue ! 8wpsift0
-m&4 ,!n1 ,,wp ,,sift automatic,y does !
re/4
,mo/ aspects (! pr9t =mat >e replac$ )
bt =mat -m&s4 ,y may $it ^! =mat -m&s2
h;e y may 3v5i5tly re=mat ! sift$ file
2f brl produc;n4
,,wp ,,sift is a -panion program 6,,pc
,,brl4 ,if y desire m 9=m,n ab ,,wp
,,sift1 3tact u4
,3v]t+ a ,pr9t ,file
,y may rcv a file on disk t has pr9t
=mat1 or y may d[n load a file f a
,bullet9 ,bo>d ,sy/em t has pr9t =mat4
,a file ) pr9t =mat brls v poorly4 ,x
3ta9s multiple blank l9es 79/1d ( #bd
s+le blank l9es71 p>agraphs ( #e or #h
spaces 79/1d ( #b spaces71 & s =?4
,y wi% t y cd 8sift0 \ ! extrane\s
:ite space4 ,! sift+ process %d3 remove
extrane\s pr9t f1tures2 produce correct
brl =mat2 pres]ve desir$ pr9t =mat2 &
3d5se ! brl produc;n4
,,pc ,,sift is a pr9t file 3v]t] t
preprocesses files = ,,pc ,,brl2 x 3v]ts
pr9t files r1dy = pr9t+ 6text files r1dy
= brl produc;n4 ,! sift$ pr9t files h
correct brl =mat ^u transl,n :ile
pres]v+ ! orig9al pr9t =mat z m* z
desir$4
,! pr9t file 6text file 3v].n is
passive6 ,y only ne$ 6issue ! 8pcsift0
-m&4 ,!n1 ,,pc ,,sift automatic,y does !
re/4
,mo/ aspects (! pr9t =mat >e replac$ )
bt =mat -m&s4 ,y may $it ^! =mat -m&s2
h;e1 y may 3v5i5tly re=mat ! sift$ file
2f brl produc;n4
,,pc ,,sift is a -panion program 6,,pc
,,brl4 ,if y desire m 9=m,n ab ,,pc
,,sift1 3tact u4 #be
,3v]t+ a ,lotus ,spr1d%eet
,,pc ,,sift c s]ve z a ,lotus #a-b-c
spr1d%eet 3v]t] t preprocesses
spr1d%eets = ,,pc ,,brl2 x c 3v]t
spr1d%eets r1dy = pr9t+ 6text files r1dy
= brl produc;n4 ,! sift$ spr1d%eets h !
correct data ^u transl,n :ile elim9at+ !
9tr9sic graphics4
,use ! foll[+ /eps 63v]t a ,lotus
#a-b-c spr1d%eet3
#a4 ,load ! desir$ spr1d%eet4
#b4 ,type /p 7sla% ;p72 ,lotus pres5ts
two op;ns = pr9t+4 ,press ;f = file r
?an ;p = pr9t]4
#c4 ,*oose a file"n2 ,lotus a4s ! su6ix
8prn0 6denote ! pr9t v].n4
#d4 ,type ;r &! range ( cells 6pr9t4
#e4 ,suppress page =matt+ 0select+ ;o =
op;ns1 ;o = o!r1 & ;u = un=matt$2 t
is1 type o1 o1 & !n u4
#f4 ,if ! spr1d%eet is wide1 type ;m &
!n ;r #bdj 69cr1se ! m>g9s & range (
cells4 #bf
#g4 ,! spr1d%eet is r1dy4 ,type ;q1 ;g1
& ;q ag4 ,n[1 ! pr9t file is r1dy =
sift+4
#bg
,,*apt] #b
,brl ,grades #a1 #b1 & #j
,"! >e ?ree 4t9ct brl codes 9 use t
,,pc ,,brl supports4 ,ea* is describ$
briefly 9 ? *apt]4
,,grade #a ,,brl
,brl is a sy/em ( tactile r1d+ us$ 0!
bl4 ,x employs "*s =m$ 0v>i\s -b9,ns (
six rais$ dots >rang$ )9 :at is call$ a
brl cell4 ,a brl cell 3si/s ( two
v]tical columns ( ?ree dots ea*4 ,a
simple brl "* is -pos$ ( "o or m ( ^!
dots4 ,=! sake ( 3v5i;e1 ! dots : make
up a brl cell >e numb]$4 ,/>t+ at ! top
(! left-h& column & "w+ d[nw>d1 ! dots
>e numb]$ #a1 #b1 & #c4 ,mov+ 6! top (!
"r-h& column & "w+ d[nw>d1 ! dots >e
numb]$ #d1 #e1 & #f4
,grade #a brl has "o purpose3
correspond+ brl "*s 6pr9t "*s4 ,ea* lr
(! alphabet has xs [n unique dot
3figur,n4 ,capital lrs h ! same
3figur,ns z _! l[]-case c.t]"ps1 b #bh
a special brl sign call$ ! capitaliz,n
descriptor prec$es a lr 69dicate upp]
case4 ,! t5 digits h ! same dot
3figur,ns z ! f/ t5 l[]-case lrs (!
alphabet 7a "? ;j71 b >e prec$$ 0a numb]
descriptor : sets !m a"p4 ,punctu,n m>ks
h _! [n unique 3figur,ns : sep>ate !m f
o!r "*s4 ,grade #a brl is mo/ (t5 us$
0"y *n & o!rs :o h _h ll exp]i;e ) brl4
,mo/ *n's books 7up 6ab ! f\r? grade
level7 >e writt5 9 ,grade #a brl4
,if y want 6brl keybo>d typ+ 9 ,grade
#a1 type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -#a -pbrailler .1com#a
bt -#a -pbrailler .1lpt#a
bt -#a -pduran .1com#a
bt -#a -pduran .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,if y want 6brl a file 9 ,grade #a1
type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -#a -pbrailler filename4ext .1com#a
bt -#a -pbrailler filename4ext #bi
.1lpt#a
bt -#a -pduran filename4ext .1com#a
bt -#a -pduran filename4ext .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,fill 9 ! "n & ext5.n (! file : y wi%
6translate ": y f9d ! phrase
,,file"n4,,ext4
,notice t a -#a is pres5t 9 ^! -m&s4
,! a4$ -#a op;n tells bt 6translate yr
file 96,grade #a & !n s5d ! translat$
text 6yr brl device 7\,abrlr\,b or
duran74
,,grade #b ,,brl
,y c -p>e ,grade #b brl 6! %orth& t
/5ograph]s use :5 tak+ notes4 ,x is1 9
ess;e1 a brl %orth&4 ,grade #b brl 3ta9s
num]\s 3trac;ns ( v>i\s sorts 6express
id1s 9 less space ?an wd 2 tak5 up
0,grade #a brl4 ,! =m] al r1ds fa/] ?an
! latt] & is us$ 9 brl books & magaz9es4
,if y >e 9t]act+ ) an 9dividual :o is an
exp]i;ed brl r1d]1 x is q likely t #cj
he or %e is -=ta# r1d+ ,grade #b brl4 ,z
m5;n$ e>li]1 ,grade #b brl is ! default
sett+ = ,,pc ,,brl4
,if y want 6brl keybo>d typ+ 9 ,grade
#b1 type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -#b -pbrailler .1com#a
bt -#b -pbrailler .1lpt#a
bt -#b -pduran .1com#a
bt -#b -pduran .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,if y want 6brl a file 9 ,grade #b1
type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -#b -pbrailler filename4ext .1com#a
bt -#b -pbrailler filename4ext .1lpt#a
bt -#b -pduran filename4ext .1com#a
bt -#b -pduran filename4ext .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,fill 9 ! "n & ext5.n (! file : y wi%
6translate ": y f9d ! phrase
,,file"n4,,ext4
,notice t a -#b is pres5t 9 ^! #ca
-m&s4 ,! a4$ -#b op;n tells bt
6translate yr file 96,grade #b & !n s5d
! translat$ text 6yr brl device
7\,abrlr\,b or duran74
,y may1 at yr 4cre;n1 omit ! -#b op;n
z "p ( ^! -m&s 6rem9d yrf t ,grade #b
brl is ! default sett+4
,,grade #j ,,brl
,grade #j brl1 o!rwise "kn z ,-put]
,brl1 0 adopt$ = use ) -put]s &
-put]-relat$ mat]ials4 ,l ,grade #a brl1
,grade #j brl has a lr-=-lr
correspond;e4 ,9 a4i;n1 ,-put] ,brl has
special brl "*s : correspond 6! special
pr9t "*s o3urr+ 9 -put] lit]ature 7e4g41
-put] magaz9es & programm+ manuals74
,if y want 6brl keybo>d typ+ 9 ,grade
#j1 type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -#j -pbrailler .1com#a
bt -#j -pbrailler .1lpt#a
bt -#j -pduran .1com#a
bt -#j -pduran .1lpt#a #cb
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,if y want 6brl a file 9 ,grade #j1
type "o (! -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -#j -pbrailler filename4ext .1com#a
bt -#j -pbrailler filename4ext .1lpt#a
bt -#j -pduran filename4ext .1com#a
bt -#j -pduran filename4ext .1lpt#a
& press ! ,,5t] key4
,fill 9 ! "n & ext5.n (! file : y wi%
6translate ": y f9d ! phrase
,,file"n4,,ext4
,notice t a -#j is pres5t 9 ^! -m&s4
,! a4$ -#j op;n tells bt 6translate yr
file 96,grade #j & !n s5d ! translat$
text 6yr brl device 7\,abrlr\,b or
duran74
#cc
,,*apt] #c
,brl ,devices
,z m5;n$ 9 ,,*apt] #b1 brl is a sy/em
( tactile r1d+ us$ 0! bl4 ,brl is usu,y
?"\ ( z rais$ dots on h1vy pap]1 b "! >e
9dividuals 7e4g4 si<t$ brl transcrib]s7
:o r1d brl 0look+ at x r ?an 0feel+ x4
,6a3ommodate si<t$ transcrib]s & -put]
us]s1 ,,pc ,,brl supports s"eal types (
brl devices 9 a4i;n 6! /&>d \,abrlr\,b4
,^! devices >e 4cuss$ 9 ? *apt]4
,brl ,device ,"ns
,! bt op;n
bt -pdevicename
tells bt 6use ! specifi$ device =
emboss+1 4play+1 or pr9t+ brl4
,! availa# device "ns >e3 \,abrlr\,b1
cga1 diablo1 & duran4 ,note t !y >e 9
l[]-case lrs6 ,if y type any ( ^! "ns )
"o or m upp]-case lrs1 bt w dcl3
#cd
un"kn 9 ,,pr9tr4,,dat
& w return 6,,dos4
,brl ,device ,types
,,pc ,,brl all[s ! ,,dos us] 6*oose
am;g ?ree device types = braill+3
7#a7 \,abrlr\,b
7#b7 cga
7#c7 duran
7#a7 \,abrlr\,b
,a brl emboss] is a device design$
6produce emboss$ dots "u -put] 3trol4
,emboss]s op]ate via a "* ta# us$ 0all
,u4,s4 brl device manufactur]s4 ,:5 !
-put] s5ds a pr9t "* 6! emboss]1 ! pr9t
"* is 9t]pret$ 0! device1 &! correspond+
dot patt]n is emboss$4
,refre%a# 4plays repres5t brl 0us+
rais$ tactiles4 ,s9ce !y op]ate l
h>d-copy brlrs1 ^! refre%a# 4plays >e
9clud$ )9 ! \,abrlr\,b type4 7\,abrlr\,b
is ! "n (! device z well z ! "n (a
device type47 #ce
7#b7 cga
,a si<t$ transcrib] pro(r1ds brl
0look+ at x4 ,if yr -put] has ei a cga
7,color ,graphics ,adapt]7 4play or an
ega 7,5h.ed ,graphics ,adapt]7 4play1 an
5tire brl page may 2 view$ z dots on yr
-put] 4play4
,! bt -m& 7)a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pcga filename4ext
tells bt 6translate ! "nd file & !n s5d
! translat$ text z dot patt]ns 6yr brl
device 7cga or ega74 7cga is ! "n (!
device z well z ! "n (a device type47
,pages >e %[n "o at a "t4 ,a page w
rema9 on ! -put] 4play until y reque/ !
next page 0press+ ! ,,5t] key4
,if y use ! bt -m&
bt -pcga
)\t specify+ a file "n1 text typ$ on !
keybo>d is translat$ & %[n on ! #cf
-put] 4play4 ,?1 h["e1 does n "w well4
,text typ$ 6! -put] 4play & dots s5t 6!
4play 9t]m+le1 yield+ a 3fus+ image4
#c;a4 diablo
,a daisy-:eel pr9t]1 l ! v5]a# diablo
#fcj1 c make dots via ! p]iod key4 ,h;e1
s* a pr9t] c 8pr9t0 brl "*s4 ,a si<t$
us] c r1d brl 0look+ at ! pr9t$ dot
patt]ns4
,! bt -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pdiablo .1com#a
bt -pdiablo .1lpt#a
tell bt 6translate ! text typ$ on yr
keybo>d & !n s5d ! dot patt]ns 6yr brl
device 7pr9t]74
,! bt -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pdiablo filename4ext .1com#a
bt -pdiablo filename4ext .1lpt#a
tell bt 6translate ! "nd file & !n s5d !
translat$ text z dot patt]ns 6yr #cg
brl device 7pr9t]74 7diablo is ! "n (!
pr9t] b n ! "n (a brl device type2 !
device type is duran47
#c;b4 duran
,) m9imal modific,n1 a diablo l
daisy-:eel pr9t] c produce emboss$ dots
z well z pr9t$ dots4 ,s9ce ! emboss$
dots appe> on ! "uside (! pap]1 bt
rev]ses ! dot patt]ns 2f s5d+ !m 6!
pr9t]4
,! bt -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pduran .1com#a
bt -pduran .1lpt#a
tell bt 6translate ! text typ$ on yr
keybo>d 96,grade #b brl & !n s5d !
translat$ text z rev]s$ dot patt]ns 6yr
brl device 7pr9t]74
,! bt -m&s 7us+ a 8m9us0 sign7
bt -pduran filename4ext .1com#a
bt -pduran filename4ext .1lpt#a
#ch
tell bt 6translate ! "nd file 96,grade
#b brl & !n s5d ! translat$ text z
rev]s$ dot patt]ns 6yr brl device
7pr9t]74 7duran is ! "n (! pr9t] z well
z ! "n (a device type47
,brl ,device ,f1tures
,a brl device requires a "n &a
descrip;n4 ,xs "n lets y ref] 6x4 ,!
availa# "ns >e3 \,abrlr\,b1 cga1 diablo1
& duran4 ,a device's descrip;n det]m9es
xs physical & func;nal f1tures4 ,a
descrip;n 3ta9s a brl type &a li/ (
f1tures4 ,! availa# brl types >e3
\,abrlr\,b1 cga1 & duran4 ,! availa#
f1tures >e pres5t$ next4
,"s f1tures det]m9e brl page size &
lay\t4 ,o!r f1tures det]m9e brl device
op],n4
,page ,sett+s
,a device produces a page : is a c]ta9
numb] ( columns wide &a c]ta9 numb] (
r[s l;g4 ,tabs >e set at equal 9t]vals
acr ! page4 ,! f1tures #ci
width.knumber
length.knumber
tabs.knumber
set ! page wid? 6! giv5 numb] ( columns1
! page l5g? 6! giv5 numb] ( r[s1 & tabs
at ! giv5 numb] ( spaces4 ,3sult yr
device's manual = appropriate sett+s4
7,be sure t ^! sett+s agree ) any
requir$ h>dw>e sett+s47
,device ,3trol
,2f />t+ 6brl1 yr device may expect a
,,2g9 message4 ,2f c1s+ 6brl1 yr device
may expect an ,,5d message4 ,! f1tures
begin.kstring
end.kstring
s5d 2g9n+ & 5d+ "* /r+s 6yr device4 ,a
"* may 2 repres5t$ 9 octal1 decimal1 or
hexadecimal4 ,look 9 ,,pr9tr4,,dat =
examples ( ,,2g9 & ,,5d /r+s & 3sult !
,transcrib]'s guide = details4 #dj
,y may ne$ 6tell yr device 6move 6!
top (! next page4 ,! f1ture
page.kstring
s5ds ! "* /r+ 6yr brl device ^u -ple;n
(a brl page4 ,us+ ! ,,page f1ture
prev5ts braill+ acr page cr1ses4
,pap] ,/ock
,if s+le %eets ( pap] m/ 2 put 96yr
device "o 0"o1 braill+ m/ /op af e %eet4
,! f1ture
stop.kstring
/ops yr device af ea* page & pres5ts !
message ,,/r+ on yr -put] 4play4
,device ,3v5;ns
,y >e requir$ 6specify a brl device &a
de/9,n =! translat$ text :5 y use bt4
,if y use ! same device & de/9,n all !
"t1 ? require;t is tire"s4 #da
,! ,default ,device
,if y wi% 6d s1 y c employ a /&>d
device "n elim9at+ ! ne$ 6type a device
"n :5 y use bt4
,^u />t up1 bt scans ,,pr9tr4,,dat =!
device "n \,abraille\,b4 ,if ! "n
\,abraille\,b is pres5t1 ! device x "ns
is us$ z ! default brl device4
bt pres5ts ! message
braille3 printer unknown in printr4dat
:5 no device "n is specifi$ ^u />t up &!
"n \,abraille\,b is n f.d 9
,,pr9tr4,,dat4
bt al pres5ts ! message
braille3 printer unknown in printr4dat
:5 y type
bt -p devicename
0mistake4 #db
,6make \,abrlr\,b1 cga1 diablo1 or
duran yr default brl device1 re"n x z
\,abraille\,b 9 ,,pr9tr4,,dat us+ a text
$itor or a ^w processor 9 text 7,,ascii7
mode4
,! ,default ,de/9,n
,if y wi% 6d s1 y c employ a /&>d
de/9,n elim9at+ ! ne$ 6type a de/9,n :5
y use bt4
,! f1ture
outfile.kdestination
saves y ! tr\# ( typ+ ! translat$ text's
de/9,n4 ,y c add ? f1ture 6yr device's
descrip;n4 7,usu,y1 ! de/9,n is com#a or
lpt#a47
,! ,defaults ,via ,bat* ,files
,y may cr1te a bat* file 3ta9+ ! bt
-m& )a default device "n & de/9,n4 ,!
-m& l9e 9 a ,,dos bat* file
bt -pdevicename 3p#a .1destination #dc
": y sub/itute \,abrlr\,b1 cga1 diablo1
or duran =! ,,device"n & ": y sub/itute
com#a or lpt#a = ,,de/9,n lets y type !
desir$ bt -m&4 ,any file"n t y type w 2
automatic,y sub/itut$ =! 3p#a o3urr+ 9
yr bat*-file l9e4 7,3sult yr ,,dos
manual = 9/ruc;ns on cr1t+ bat* files2
or call yr d1l] or u = assi/.e47
,! bat*-file ;brl4bat on yr ,,pc ,,brl
disk 3ta9s ! appropriate -m& = us+ !
device duran "? ! pr9t] port lpt#a4
7,modify ? bat*-file 6meet yr specific
require;ts47 ,= example1 if y type !
bat* -m&
brl \,abraille\,b4doc
& press ! ,,5t] key1 bt wd translate !
file \,abraille\,b4doc1 : 3ta9s ?
manual1 96,grade #b brl & !n s5d !
translat$ text 6yr brl device ,,duran "?
lpt#a4
,us]-,def9$ ,devices #dd
,,pr9tr4,,dat 3ta9s ! predef9$
devices3 \,abrlr\,b1 cga1 diablo1 duran1
& ascii4 ,skim _! def9i;ns & !n r1d !
foll[+ explan,ns4
,9 ,,pr9tr4,,dat1 9d5t$ l9es >e -;ts
6aid y4 ,! ^ws : appe> at ! left
m>g9--ascii1 \,abrlr\,b1 cga1 diablo1
duran1 & s =?-->e device "ns4 ,foll[+ ^!
device "ns >e _! class types1 if any4 ,!
class types >e foll[$ 0li/s ( f1tures4
,! @& 7amp]s&7 3t9ues a device's def9i;n
onto extra l9es4
,obs]ve t ! device "n ascii does n
3ta9 \,abrlr\,b1 cga1 or duran z a brl
device type4 ,? is 2c ascii is n a brl
device1 b r a g5u9e pr9t device6 ,if y
type ! -m&
bt -;a filename4ext .1destination
& press ! ,,5t] key1 y w pr9t ! "nd
file4
,! f1ture
format.kmacro4dat #de
specifies ! file ,,macro4,,dat z ! file
gov]n+ brl & pr9t =mat4 ,xs 3t5ts >e
fully describ$ 9 ! ,transcrib]'s ,guide4
,y may *ange ! default ,,wid?1 ,,l5g?1
& ,,tabs sett+s 6meet yr require;ts4 ,b1
l1ve ! o!r values al"o6 ,obta9 assi/.e
or 3sult ! ,transcrib]'s ,guide 2f mak+
o!r alt],ns4
#df
,,*apt] #d
,automatic ,=matt+
,? *apt] describes ,,pc ,,brl';s
automatic =matt+ f1tures4 ,z ! "n
su7e/s1 ^! f1tures >e employ$ 0,,pc
,,brl )\t us] 9volve;t4
,page ,lay\t
,page wid?1 l5g?1 & tab 9t]vals
det]m9e ov]all page lay\t or =mat4 ,^!
?ree basic f1tures >e set 9 !
,,pr9tr4,,dat file 73sult ,,*apt] #c74
,,wid? sets ! numb] ( columns on a page1
,,l5g? sets ! numb] ( l9es on a page1 &
,,tabs gives ! numb] ( spaces 2t tab
/ops4 ,9 a4i;n 6,,wid?1 ,,l5g?1 &
,,tabs1 "o o!r 3di;n1 ,,br1k1 det]m9es
basic page =mat4 ,a ,br1k o3urs :5 a l9e
/ops 2f 2+ fill$ \ &a new l9e is 2gun4
,! two-key -b9,n ,,5t] ,,tab causes a
br1k 02g9n+ a new p>agraph4 ,! two-key
-b9,n ,,5t] ,,space causes a br1k 02g9n+
a new 9d5t$ l9e4 ,! two-key -b9,n #dg
,,5t] ,,5t] causes a br1k 0skipp+ a
blank l9e4 ,^! automatic =matt+ f1tures
7,,wid?1 ,,l5g?1 ,,tabs1 & ,,br1k7 yield
basic text =mat4
,us]-,def9$ ,=mat
,! true p[] ( ,,pc ,,brl is h>;s$ via
us] =mat4 ,y1 or a file 3v]t]1 prescribe
a text =mat 09t]sp]s+ bt =mat reque/s
"?\t ! text4 ,,wp ,,sift & ,,pc ,,sift d
? = y1 respectively1 = ,^w,p]fect & pr9t
files4
,"! >e two advantages 69clud+ =mat
reque/s )9 a text3 7#a7 ! text may 2
re=matt$ 0alt]+ ! us] =mat )\t retyp+
any (! actual text & 7#b7 7mo/
important7 ! text may 2 bo? pr9t$ & brld
)\t any a4i;nal "w4
,basic us] =matt+1 predef9$ =mats1 &
adv.ed topics >e all 4cuss$ 9 !
,transcrib]'s ,guide availa# f u4 ,=
fur!r 9=m,n or 6place an ord]1 pl1se
3tact3
,,>ts ,-put] ,products1 ,9c4 #dh
#ade ,tremont ,/4
,suite #djg
,bo/on ,,ma #jbaaa
,ph"o3 7#fag7-dhb-hbdh
#di
,,clos+ ,,-;ts
,al? ,,pc ,,brl is capa# ( _m m
sophi/icat$ func;ns ?an 7 4cuss$ 9 ?
brief manual1 x is hop$ t ! ,,pc ,,brl
,us]'s ,guide provides ! nec 9/ruc;ns
6all[ ! novice 6e6ectively use xs p[];l
transl,n f1tures4 ,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9
le>n+ h[ 6cu/omize ,,pc ,,brl = specific
uses or utilize ,,pc ,,brl';s [n =matt+
f1tures1 ! ,transcrib]'s ,guide 3ta9s
detail$ 9=m,n & is availa# f u4
,we wd appreciate any -;ts : y mi<t h
3c]n+ ,,pc ,,brl or ! ,us]'s ,guide4
,positive fe$back z well z 3/ructive
criticism is alw welcome4
#ej
,,notes
,v].ns ( ,,pc ,,brl >e availa# = o!r
op]at+ sy/ems 7,,unix1 ,,x5ix1 ,,ibm
,,rtpc72 o!rs w 2 a4$ ^u su6ici5t dem&4
,turn yr brl device on 2f giv+ ! bt
-m&6 ,if y don't1 text may 2 lo/ &/or
9correct op],n may result4 ,=! duran
device1 dots >e brld ) 9correct spac+ &
place;t 2c ! ,,2g9 /r+ is lo/4
,if y use com#a1 y ne$ 6set s"eal
-munic,n p>amet]s4 ,!y >e set via !
,,dos ,,mode -m&4 ,^! sett+s m/ agree )!
"os expect$ 0yr brlr6 ,h["e1 if y use
lpt#a1 y h no sett+s 6worry ab4
,if y ne$ 6/op bt1 use ,,3trol ;,c or
,,3trol ,,scroll ,,lock2 bt w 9t]rupt
transl,n & w return y 6! ,,dos .1
prompt4 ,turn yr brl device (f & !n back
on 2f 3t9u+6 7,? w empty ! device's
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