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Duxbury Braille Translator for Windows and Mac

$2695.00 for a 5 seat Organizational License

$5195.00 for a 10 seat Organizational License

Since 1975, Duxbury Systems has produced the world’s leading software for producing braille, the Duxbury Braille Translator. From one language to seven to over 170 different languages, DBT has grown to meet the world’s need for braille.

The software is designed for two types of users–those who don’t know braille and those who do. A “translated line” showing the “other” form in either print or braille files will show. The Duxbury Braille Translator (DBT) allows you to create highly accurate braille for school books, teaching materials, office memos, bus schedules, personal letters, signs and more.

Duxbury DBT imports many document formats including Open Office files, Microsoft Word, Excel, HTML, mathematic files, TactileView graphics, and translates into braille, and sends the braille to your braille embosser or braille device. Duxbury DBT supports all commercial embossers, from very old models to quite recent ones. No other braille translator covers this range of braille embossers.

You’ll get accurate presentation of both print and braille in either WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) or coded (how-you-get-what-you-want) views in the word-processing screen, with easy switching between views.

Six-key chording software for braille and print entry, compatible with many keyboards. Help screens throughout the program whenever you press the F1 key. Over 100 formatting & translation codes for a high level of flexibility. A library of user-configurable styles

DBT Braille Capabilities:

Math and technical translation for UEB, Nemeth in UEB, Nemeth, French Braille, and several other languages.

Intermediate contraction levels (between grade 1 and 2) for English UEB
Duxbury DBT can include tactile graphics files to produce mixed text-and-graphics documents.
Duxbury DBT can be used to prepare textbooks to teach foreign languages.
DBT allows languages other than the principal language to be embedded in the same file and treated appropriately for the context. Now braille for foreign-language texts and language teaching texts is a snap.
Bidirectional (print-to-braille and braille-to-print) translation for most languages.
Advanced language students use specialized features of DBT, such as support for IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) notation, and support for ancient languages to enhance their language studies.

DBT Output Options:

Create braille with all commercially available braille embossers.
Handles all common braille paper sizes.
Choose from a variety of embossing options (depending on the model of your embosser).
Output of your selected page ranges.
Built-in interline printing to have ink-braille and print together. This makes an easy proofing and teaching tool.
Optional “banner” page for job identification by those who don’t read braille.

Systems Requirements for DBT for Windows:

DBT Win 12.5 SR2 requires Microsoft Windows version Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.

Systems Requirements for DBT for the Macintosh:

To use DBT for Mac, we recommend running Mac OSX El Capitan (10.11), Sierra (10.12), High Sierra (10.13), or higher.

EmBraille Embosser 120V or 240V

The VP EmBraille is the most affordable embosser in the world. Compact and highly portable with easy to use tractor fed paper, the VP EmBraille is the perfect choice for the classroom, busy professional, or at home.

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Ink Connect

The VP InkConnect allows you to seamlessly add ink to your braille documents allowing sighted readers to follow along. Experience the speed and simplicity of the VP Elite and VP Premier high-volume production embossers with HP Inkjet technology. Simply create your documents in familiar Windows programs such as MS Word or Excel, select print and you automatically receive braille, ink and tactile graphics in one touch!

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Columbia 2

Get fast, reliable braille with the ViewPlus Columbia 2 with Power-Dot Braille! Embossing at 120 CPS, this double-sided embosser gives you Library of Congress standard braille with the highest-resolution tactile graphics. And for those wishing for an extremely strong braille dot, the NEW Power-Dot Braille is now available!

New “Power-Dot Braille”
Aiming for the ultimate in braille quality, ViewPlus collaborated with Braillo to create a braille dot on a desktop embosser like the braille dot made by a Braillo production embosser. The result of that collaboration is Power-Dot Braille. Power-Dot Braille makes the strongest, most tactile braille dots available from any desktop braille embosser but still maintains a pleasing rounded dot shape. For the first time, it is possible to have production-quality braille on a desktop embosser.

Superior High-Resolution Tactile Graphics

The VP Columbia 2 offers the highest-resolution tactile graphics available on an embosser. With 8 different dot heights, users can create distinct tactile graphics more easily than other embossers. Even if images have intersecting lines, like graphs, readers can easily distinguish lines and grids, which can be embossed to different heights.

Braille & Tactile Graphics Software Included

Tiger Software Suite (TSS), is your complete solution for producing braille and tactile graphics. TSS makes it easy to get accurate braille translation in seconds. Insert text and graphics within familiar programs such as Word and Excel and translate with the touch of a button. TSS is great for users of all skill levels!

Compact, Light-Weight Design

And with a compact, light-weight design, the VP Columbia 2 braille embosser fits at any desk making it the ideal solutions for students, professionals or anyone who needs high-quality braille and tactile graphics at their fingertips.

Specifications:

Embossing
- Print speed: Up to 120 CPS
- Printing Mode: Double-sided
- Tactile Resolution: 100 DPI
- Tactile Graphic Dot Heights: 7 steps for color representation
- Braille Dot Heights: Adjustable in 3 heights
Paper
- Paper Width: 7 – 12.5 inches (176 – 325 mm)
- Paper: Continuous
- Paper Weight: 33 – 120 lb. (90 – 200 gsm)
Connection/Compatibility
- Connection: USB (1.1, 2.0), Ethernet
- Compatibility: Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10
Dimensions/Weight
- Height: 6.2 in (158 mm) Width: 21.9 in (557 mm) Depth: 10.8 in (275 mm)
- Weight: 19.8 lbs. (9 kg)
- Power Supply
- 85 – 264 VAC
- 50/60 Hz (+/- 3%)
Standby
- 20 W
Heavy Embossing
- 200 W
Noise Level
- 70 db.(A)

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ViewPlus Cub Embosser

The VP Cub is the perfect desktop embosser for your Braille needs. Industry leading tactile graphics and flexible paper handling makes the VP Cub a great fit for STEM fields in K-12 and Higher Education.

ViewPlus Max

The ViewPlus Max offers high-resolution tactile graphics in a desktop embosser. Braille is translated and embossed from MS Word in one touch. With 8 different distinctive dot heights users can transform images into readable tactile graphics. The dot height is automatically adjusted based on the visual color of the image. The darker the color the higher the dot and the lighter the color the lower the dot making it easy for users of all skill levels to make custom tactile graphics.

Emprint Spot Dot

The ViewPlus Emprint SpotDot’s color ink, tactile graphics, and cut sheet paper puts the SpotDot in a class of its own. With 50 characters per second, industry leading graphics, 300 DPI color and black ink, sheet fed paper, and translation and graphics editing software, no other embosser in the world provides as much versatility and flexibility in a desktop Braille printer.

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Premier 100

The 100 characters per second VP Premier is truly a high volume production embosser. Built with rugged and durable components, this tractor fed embosser is built to outlast the competition.

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Elite 200 Double Sided Embosser

The ViewPlus Elite was built to withstand the toughest embossing requirements while embossing at 200 characters per second. With the highest quality components available you can expect your braille requirements to get done reliably and quickly.