Tactile graphics & braille embosser 
for network & personal use 
Key features 
Outputs directly from any Windows application 
Automatically converts text to braille 
Preserves document formatting & graphics 
Prints any length up to 50 inches and width up to 17 inches 
Includes Duxbury Systems, Inc. braille translator 
Speaks from all buttons & menus - choice of languages 
Works from any computer on local network 
Limits noise - quietest embosser ever built 
Print directly from Windows, preserving 
document formatting & graphics 
Open a world of educational & professional uses... 
For the first time, braille can be easily printed along with graphics, 
while maintaining document formatting. And with a capacity for 
printing up to 50 inches long and 17 inches wide, the implications 
for educational and professional use are astounding. Print maps, 
complete with braille labeling and key. Easily create an accessible 
printout of the Periodic Table. The possibilities are endless! 
It is so easy... 
Text is automatically converted to braille. Anyone who can print 
from a Windows application, can use the Tiger Advantage. 
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Specifications: 
Printing Technology: 
Impact embosser (patented high-resolution 
embossing) 
Print characteristics: 
Single sided 
User-selectable tactile font, including 
computer braille and DotsPlus 
Line and block graphics 
Portrait or landscape mode 
Media: 
Tractor feed Braille paper, normal paper, 
label stock, or plastic media 
Single sheet paper, label stock, or plastic 
media 
Widths 4 to 17 inches and lengths to 50 
inches 
Thickness: 0.025 inch (.635mm) maximum 
automatic end-of-page perforation when 
using continuous roll media 
Resolution: 
20 dots per inch 
Speed: 
35 sec per typical mixed 11.5" text/graphics 
page 
90 sec for typical 16" wide page 
Interface: 
Parallel: CENTRONICS 36 pin 
Memory: 
512 kB buffer capable of storing 58 graphic 
pages 
Special features: 
Reduced noise (<60 dB) 
Windows printer driver included 
TSI braille embosser emulation mode for 
DOS and Windows 
Bundled with a Duxbury braille translator 
by 
www.viewplustech.com 
vpt@viewplustech.com 
permitting user-friendly text translation to 
grade 1 or grade 2 braille from Windows 
applications 
Talking buttons and menus in choice of 
language 
Tractor feed mechanism included 
Single sheet paper feed mechanism built in 
System Requirements: 
PC 486, Pentium, or higher with Windows 
95/98/ME/2000 operating system 
Physical measurements: 
Height: 12.1 inches, (310 mm) 
Width: 26.2 inches (665 mm) 
Depth: 15.9 inches (404 mm) 
Weight: 44 lbs (20 kg) approx. 
Operating Environment: 
Voltage: 100-130 Vac standard, 240 Vac 
optional 
Frequency: 50-60 Hz 
Power: <200 VA printing average 
Temperature: 10 - 40 C (50-104F) 
Humidity: 10% - 90% noncondensing 
Warranty: 
One year full parts and service with next-day 
repair or replacement. 
30 day unconditional return policy in U.S. 
Common Applications used with TIGER: 
MS Word and its Math Editor 
WordPerfect and WordPerfect Math Editor 
CorelDraw 
Freehand 
MS Excel 
MS Power Point 
Scientific Notebook 
Mathematica 
Netscape 
Internet Explorer