Interpoint 55
Electronic Braille Embosser
Designed for reliable, economical,
practical and high-quality Braille production
©2008 INTERPOINT N.V. BELGIUM
The Interpoint 55 electronic Braille embosser has been designed for reliable, economical
practical and high-quality Braille production. The embosser is computer controlled and easy
to operate. In the design, special attention was given to productivity, quality and safety of
operation.
PRODUCTIVITY
Economy of paper
The Interpoint 55 embosses text on plain paper
from reels without tractor feed, folds or
perforations. This saves paper as no pin feed holes
are needed. After embossing, pages are cut to the
correct width by a sturdy yet simple built-in cutting
mechanism.
Paper on reels tends to be curved more towards
the center of the reel. The Interpoint
55 has a
built-on decurler that makes the curved paper flat
again before embossing. This allows using all of
the paper on the reel.
Economy of operation
The Interpoint 55 embosser is computer controlled. Immediately after the text is put on the
computer, the printing can be started. Multiple copies of a document can be printed one at a time
so that no collating of pages is needed afterwards.
High production rate
The Interpoint 55 prints up to 800 characters per second in 6-dot Braille which amounts to 2000
pages A4 per hour.
QUALITY
Mechanical quality
The Interpoint 55 is characterized by having few moving parts. Mechanical wear is highly reduced
by the design principle of the moving matrix: moving parts are free of stress, parts under stress
stand still.
Electronics quality
Computer-designed printed circuits and oversize power components give longer life. The
electronic reliability of the Interpoint
55 embosser is enhanced by high efficiency and cool
operation.
Embossing quality
The relief produced by the Interpoint 55 is of high quality. Braille dots are nicely round shaped,
have constant height and are perfectly aligned in a fixed matrix with basic cell size of 2.5 mm.
This relief is stable and does not require adjustments over the entire interval of service.
SAFETY
The electronic circuits are fed from a low voltage transformer and thus effectively insulated from
the mains. All doors are equipped with safety interlocks. The cutting device and motor belts are
shielded.
PAGE FORMAT
Sideways printing
The Interpoint 55 embosser introduced the principle of sideways embossing. With sideways
embossing, a page is printed column by column from left to right, instead of top to bottom.
Starting from reels of continuous paper, a page can therefore be as wide as needed; there is no
mechanical limitation on the maximum number of characters printed on a line.
Interpoint
The Interpoint 55 embosser can print both single sided (Recto or Verso) and double sided Braille
(Recto/Verso).
Output page format
The output page format is software defined. The
build-in cutter will cut the paper to single pages
or double pages (magazine style). In magazine
style, there are 4 text pages on a sheet, with a
programmable fold pattern in the middle of the
sheet to make the folding of the sheet easier. In
magazine style, our driver software can split a
book automatically in quires (signatures).
Graphics
The Interpoint
55 embosser is a graphical
embosser, printing dots on paper or plastic. The
software determines which dots are printed
where, making it possible to print graphics and
larger spaced Braille (jumbo) as well as Braille.
ACCESSORIES
Paper Cart PK55
The Paper cart type PK55 is able to carry
reels of paper of up to 1 meter diameter.
Smoothly rolling on wheels, the cart can
be moved around to pick up a reel of
paper and position it in front of the
Interpoint 55 embosser. Mounting paper
reels onto the PK55 is easy: by a simple
step on the foot pedal, even heavy paper
reels are lifted in a fraction of a second
without effort.
Paper Reception Stacking Table
The Paper Reception Stacking Table will handle the output of
the Interpoint 55 electronic Braille embosser. When the book
is printed, the operator can take the book from the stacking
table. Printed books are ready for binding or folding and
stapling.
Interpoint 55 technical specifications
Printing speed
25 strokes per second which can result in up to 800 characters per second in 6-dot Braille or
2000 pages A4 per hour.
Page format
Software defined:
- number of characters per line: max. unlimited
- number of lines per page in 6-dot Braille: max. 32
- programmable margins
- Single sided or double sided Braille
- Single pages or Magazine style (4 pages to a sheet with programmable
fold pattern, automatic book division in quires (signatures) possible)
Braille cell and dot size
Dot diameter
: 1.5 ± 0.1 mm
Cell dot distance
: 2.5 mm
Character spacing
: programmable, default 6.3 mm
Line spacing
: - 6-dot Braille: 10 mm
- 8-dot Braille: 12.5 mm
Braille paper : Reels on core, no pin feed, no perforations, no folds
Specific weight
: 120 to 200 g/m²
Core opening
: 60 to 80 mm (70 is standard)
Diameter of reels
: max. 1 m
Width of reels
: max. 34 cm
Physical characteristics
Embosser Interpoint 55
Paper Cart PK55
Stacking Table
Height
140 cm
92 cm
83 cm
Width
92 cm
77 cm
60 cm
Length
110 cm
114 cm
60 cm
Weight
± 270 kg
80 kg
20 kg
Power Supply
207/220/230V ± 5%, 50/60 Hz, 10A single phase fused at 20A
Noise level
Standby
: Silent
Printing
: 78 dbA
Data transmission
Interface
: RS232C Serial 25-pin female connector.
or USB through USB to Serial adapter.
Baud rate
: 19200
Other possible rates: 9600, 7200, 4800, 3600, 2400, 1800, 1200, 600,
300, 150, 134.5, 110, 75 and 50 baud
The manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications at any time without prior notification.
Tel/Fax: +32 16 20 12 30, Email: interpoint@interpoint.be, Website: www.interpoint.be
