What you need to do is to look at the perkins brailler.  On the left side where 
the metal frame is by the paper guide screw.

If you place your hand on the flat ledge above where you slide the margin stops, 
slide your hand to the left and you will see the frame which houses the paper 
lever release.  Now, if you move your finger toward you and toward where the 
carridge would go, you will see a small gap between the frame and the side of 
the brailler.

There is a spring-loaded device there which detects whether paper is inserted 
into the machine.  WIth your fingertip, you can lift this lever up to allow the 
paper to be rolled into the brailler even if it is not slid to the left under 
that lever.

Another way which might work is to just slightly lift the paper release knob as 
you normally do to insert paper, but only lift it slightly.  The disadvantage 
with this method as compared to lifting the lever with a fingertip is that 
lifting the release knob will also raise the metal pinch roller so the paper may 
not roll in properly if it is thin.

Steve
Lansing, MI
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:05 PM
Subject: using a brailler to braille cards


Dear List,

I know this is off topic, but I thought someone on this list might have an
idea that I haven't thought of.

I'd like to buy a card game called Quidler and I'd like to braille the cards
using a Perkins brailler.  The trouble is, I can't figure out a way to make
the brailler put the braille in the left corner.  Rearranging the screw
doesn't work--the braille isn't close enough to the edge of the card.

I used to braille cards with a slate and stylus, but I don't have the slate
anymore and I just hate using the pesky thing.

BTW, Quidler is a word game, something like Scrabble.

Thanks for any help.

Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.