Directions for thePerkins Labeling Tape Holder From Future Aids, The Braille Superstore.
Labelling tape adapter for Standard Perkins brailler
General description. The Labelling tape adapter enables you to produce braille on 3/8" and 1/2" rolls of tape using a Standard Perkins brailler.
Important warning! It is essential that you read through the following instructions carefully before attempting to use the Labelling tape adapter. Failure to do so could result in irreparable damage to your Perkins brailler.
Orientation
Your Labelling tape adapter is rectangular in shape and made of thin metal. It has a large cut out rectangular area in the middle, which is where the tape is positioned over when in place on the brailler. Towards both ends of the adapter are metal clips, used to hold the tape down when in position. The adapter measures approximately 10.8" long.
Getting started
Thank you for purchasing this Labelling tape adapter for your Perkins brailler. It has been designed so that it can be inserted quickly. It does not in any way interfere with normal use of the brailler.
1. Place the Braille-writer in the normal position with the keys facing towards you.
2. Ensure the Labelling tape adapter is the right way around, by feeling for one of the metal clips, either side of the large rectangular cut-out area. The back of the clip is oval in shape and is smooth to touch. The front of the clip has a slight opening in the middle, and this is where the tape goes through. Ensure that the opening is pointing upwards. The tape adapter is now ready to be inserted.
3. Position the brailler's carriage in the centre of the machine.
4. Move the paper release lever forward, i.e. towards you.
5. With the Labelling tape adapter facing the correct way insert it into the brailler in the same way you would with braille paper, except be sure not to roll it in or line space. Push the Labelling tape adapter into the brailler until the back edge of the tape adapter is flush with the back of the Perkins brailler.
6. Put the paper release levers into the locked position (away from you).
7. Insert the tape by sliding it under both clips on the tape adapter and the embossing head on the brailler, ensuring that the tape is tight enough to prevent movement while brailling. If you need to lift the clips on the tape adapter to help slide the tape into position, do so gently. The tape will be between the embossing head and the flat plate below it. The clips are positioned in such a way that the braille will be in the centre of the 3/8" tape or towards the top of the 1/2" tape. If the braille is too near the top or bottom of the tape, you can adjust this by moving the base of the braille label adapter. Gently move the feed knob on the Perkins Brailler backwards or forwards to adjust the position of the base of the tape adapter.
8. Move the carriage back to the left hand side. The clips will stop the carriage from going all the way. This prevents damage to the brailler.
9. Braille on the tape as you would on paper.
Very important: When you have finished brailling with the Labelling tape adapter, be sure to remove it before going on to use your Perkins brailler in the normal way.
10. To remove the tape, slide it out towards the back of the machine. this will not damage your brailler if done with care.
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