I don't think Duxbury can open PDF files directly. PDF files need to be converted first into a format readable by Duxbury, be it plain text or some other...
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Robert Jaquiss
rjaquiss@...
Oct 4, 2005 12:58 pm
Hello: My wife wants to use PerkyDuck to take a Braille transcribing course. She likes to use a wireless keyboard for her computer. Are their any wireless...
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duxuser-bounce@...
Oct 4, 2005 1:56 pm
I've had pretty good success with PdF files lately. Be sure you have the access plug-ins installed with the Acrobat reader. This version is found at...
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Bob Hachey
rhachey@...
Oct 4, 2005 3:38 pm
Hi Steve, For blind users of Duxbury who also have kurzweil OCR software, you can print the PDF to the "kesi" virtual printer. This works well unless the ...
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Steve Dresser
s.dresser@...
Oct 4, 2005 3:49 pm
Bob, You will also have problems if the .PDF file is a scanned image, which is often the case. Then, you won't be able to save it as text either. Another...
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Steve Dresser
s.dresser@...
Oct 4, 2005 5:56 pm
Bob, As far as I know, that's the only way to deal with scanned images. Three cheers for the KESI Virtual Printer and/or its Openbook equivalent. Steve ... *...
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Deborah Barnes
dbarnes@...
Oct 4, 2005 6:16 pm
Thank you!!!!! I'd wandered around in that menu but wasn't sure what some of the items were as my speech didn't tell me. Now I know what to do so it'll work...
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Jennifer Frazier
jfrazier@...
Oct 4, 2005 7:16 pm
Hey, Can we change the subject when it changes in the body? I keep checking all these messages for any new info and it isn't regarding my original question. ...
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D Hansen
donald801@...
Oct 5, 2005 12:57 am
Amen! ... From: Jennifer Frazier To: duxuser@... Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 1:24 PM Subject: [duxuser] Re: bold italics Hey, Can we change the...
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Robert Clark
rclark0276@...
Oct 5, 2005 3:15 am
And eliminate the one liners? LOL *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol,...
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Theresa Hodge
theresa@...
Oct 5, 2005 7:32 pm
Hi Everyone Sorry for the urgency of this question, but ... I have a very long document to braille by tomorrow afternoon and my embosser has started printing...
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Deborah Barnes
dbarnes@...
Oct 5, 2005 7:47 pm
Can't help you with your problem but I sure know what it's like to have a deadline and embosser problems, and I hope you get it all sorted out. Usually one of...
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Susan Stageberg
stageberg.susan@...
Oct 5, 2005 7:54 pm
Is there a way to do a reset on your Index embosser? It sounds like it's gotten confused somehow. If there's a way to restore defaults or something similar, it...
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Theresa Hodge
theresa@...
Oct 5, 2005 8:06 pm
Thanks Sue. I'll try and find out! Theresa Hodge Equal Access Consultancy PO Box 1 St Leonards-on-Sea East Sussex TN37 6YQ Tel/Fax: 01424 421411 Mobile:...
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Armando Maldonado
amaldonado1981@...
Oct 5, 2005 8:14 pm
MessageYou may also open your global settings in DBTWin, remove the embosser, close DBT and then open duxbory again. Add your embosser in the global settins...
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Armando
amaldonado1981@...
Oct 5, 2005 9:28 pm
MessageI thought the same way, when my embosser started acting up in a weird way. This methid I suggested to you was suggested to me by Don at Duxbury tech...
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Theresa Hodge
theresa@...
Oct 5, 2005 9:35 pm
Hi Fine. How do I re-set my embosser? Theresa Hodge Equal Access Consultancy PO Box 1 St Leonards-on-Sea East Sussex TN37 6YQ Tel/Fax: 01424 421411 Mobile:...
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Armando
amaldonado1981@...
Oct 5, 2005 9:37 pm
MessageOn that one, unfortunately, I can't help, since I don't own an index basic D. You might however call Duxbury Tech support or email them. Thanks and good...
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Robert Jaquiss
rjaquiss@...
Oct 5, 2005 9:40 pm
Hello: I suggest you contact Sighted Electronics. They are the Index dealer for the U. S. and I think Canada as well. The hours of operation are 9:00-5:00...
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Susan Stageberg
stageberg.susan@...
Oct 5, 2005 9:41 pm
I think you're right. Not what you wanted to hear. I hope you have a backup embosser in the wings. Susie Susie Stageberg Project ASSIST with Windows Iowa...
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Theresa Hodge
theresa@...
Oct 5, 2005 9:51 pm
Hi Susie No I don't have a back-up. Theresa Hodge Equal Access Consultancy PO Box 1 St Leonards-on-Sea East Sussex TN37 6YQ Tel/Fax: 01424 421411 Mobile:...
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George Bell
george@...
Oct 5, 2005 10:09 pm
Hi Theresa, I'm sorry to say that you almost certainly have a faulty mother-board. Contact us if you want us to look at it for you. (01604) 792777. As regards...
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Theresa Hodge
theresa@...
Oct 5, 2005 10:16 pm
Hi Thanks. AS well as happening when I print from Duxbury, it also happens if I press the Help key on the embosser, which suggests to me that there's an ...
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Barbara Sheinbein
4thbase@...
Oct 6, 2005 1:40 am
Hello Again, I never received any replies on this message so I am sending it again. Also I did note since I first sent the message something about buying some...
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George Bell
george@...
Oct 6, 2005 8:15 am
Hi Barbara, If I'm not mistaken, with DBT 10.2, you can import Word files PROVIDED they are saved as Word 95/6.0. To do this in Word, you have two options....
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D Hansen
donald801@...
Oct 6, 2005 10:48 am
Hello: You should be able to import text documents, WordPerfect Documents, and Word Documents. Don ... From: Barbara Sheinbein To: duxuser@... Sent:...
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Caroline Congdon
carolinecongdon@...
Oct 7, 2005 2:59 am
Hi everyone. I know this, but it's late and I honestly can't think of the correct command at the moment. I need to get some documents embossed that I need...
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Pat Seed
patatips@...
Oct 7, 2005 4:33 am
Hi Caroline, I know what it is like to need Braille for a presentation or meeting immediately. I do not know if I can help, but I will give you what I have...
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gpatterson002@...
Oct 7, 2005 4:49 am
cCaroline, here's a link for you that may have what you need. Hope so! http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_support/BulletinView.cfm?QC=248c -- Gary Patterson ...
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Caroline Congdon
carolinecongdon@...
Oct 7, 2005 12:36 pm
Hi, Pat. Unfortunately, these commands are apparently different for the duo and the one-sided printer. After a full night's sleep I did remember the command...
