On some of the romeos, the platten bar had to be turned over for graphics. 
Cound be that the wrong side is down.
<HT> WA9RYF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: off topic


: if it is the rb25, there is an intensity knob, or perhaps it is a menu
: setting that will alter the height or intensity of the braille dots.
: if this is set very low, then there will be vertually no dots to speak of,
: and if it is set to high, one page of reading will make your finger tips
: sore.
: So, I would suggest trying to find the manual for your particular embosser
: and figuring out how to set that function.
: I used to have the romeo rb25 manuals but recently garbaged them.
:
: If this isn't the issue, then it may well be a mechanical problem 
requiring
: maintenance or replacement of parts....which usually costs more then 
buying
: another romeo.
: 73
: Colin, V A6BKX
: ----- Original Message ----- 
: From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
: To: <[log in to unmask]>
: Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 8:47 AM
: Subject: off topic
:
:
: >
: > I got my hands on an old Romeo embosser.  I am trying to emboss through
: > k1000.  Have all the windows settings, and when I emboss the file, the
: > solenoids move and the paper moves, but their is faint Braille on the 
page
: > I
: > think.  Well, their are faint marks on the page.  Whether they are 
Braille
: > or not is anybody's guess.
: > any help appreciated!
: >
: > H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
: > Adaptive Technology Instructor
: >
: >
: > -- 
: > No virus found in this incoming message.
: > Checked by AVG.
: > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1958 - Release Date:
: > 2/18/2009 8:57 AM
: >
: >