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 How do I move the copy protection back to floppy disk?
How do I move the copy protection back to floppy disk?From the Start Menu choose Braille MakerChoose Move token to diskFollow on-screen instructions.If this option is not available form the menu, browse to the Braille Maker folder and run the batch file BMW2DISK.BAT
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How do I move the token back to a floppy disk?
Applies to BMW and BMP old disk versions only
On older disk versions of Braille Maker, the token should be moved back to the floppy disk in order to install Braille Maker onto another PC.
Insert the disk into the disk drive.
From the Start Menu choose Braille Maker, and from the submenu, choose...
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How do I move the token if the option is not on the Braille Maker Submenu?
Applies to BMW and BMP old disk versions only
On some versions of Windows, the options Move Token to PC and Move Token to Disk do not appear on the Braille Maker Submenu.
Browse the local disk of the PC and find the Braille Maker folder.
In this folder there are two batch files: -
BMW2DIS...
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How do I remove Braille Maker from my PC?
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
From the Start Menu choose Programs > Braille Maker > Activation Utility
Internet Removal
Choose Remove Activation (Return it to the Internet)
Tab to or click on OK
Enter your customer ID - CUSTOMER IDs ARE CASE SENSITIVE.
Manual Removal...
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How do I set page size in Braille Maker?
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
From the Start Menu choose Programs
Choose the Braille Maker Program Group
Choose Braille Maker
Tab to or click on Settings
Tab to or click on Page Composition
Tab to or click on Characters per line
Set this value to the same as the embosser
Tab to o...
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How do I set up my embosser in Braille Maker?
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
You need to first install the printer in Windows - see FAQ on how to do this
From the Start Menu choose Programs
Choose Braille Maker
Choose Braille Maker
Tab to or click on Settings
Tab to or click on Printing
Select the printer you have previously set up
Tab...
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How do I use Braille Maker set files?
How do I use Braille Maker set files?APPLIES TO ALL VERSIONS OF BRAILLE MAKER
Braille Maker set files contain information on page layout, embosser, which Braille rules to use etc.If you use different paper sizes, or if you have students who are using the Learner Braille feature in Braille Maker, us...
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How do you insert Braille Section Separators?
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
The three most common section separators are: -
12 centred middle c’s
12 centred dot 3’s
3 centred asterisks with spaces between
Type 12 colons in a line and centre the line
Type 12 apostrophes in a line and centre the lineType * * * and centr...
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Internet Activation
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
From the Start Menu choose Programs
Choose Braille Maker
Choose Activation Utility
Choose Activate (via the Internet)
Tab to or click on OK
Type in your customer ID - PLEASE NOTE IT IS CASE SENSITIVE
Tab to or click on OK
A dialogue box will confirm successful...
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Is a network version of Braille Maker available?
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
Network versions are available and can be tailored to specific requirements. Currently, 3, 5, 10 and 20 user are the most commonly requested, but any number over 3 can be supplied.
Please ring DotLine on 0870 321 7099 for more information.
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Is an updated dictionary available for Braille Maker?
APPLIES TO BMW AND BMP version 1.5 and below
Over time, we are made aware of certain words which do not contract, usually these are words which are used very infrequently.
The attached files should be downloaded and copied into the Braille Maker folder. If you experience any problems, the ...
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Is there a Braille Maker for Macintosh?
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
A Macintosh version is not available.
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Manual Activation
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
From the Start Menu choose Programs
Choose Braille Maker
Choose Activation Utility
Choose Activate manually with an activation code
Tab to or click on OK
Call DotLine on 0870 321 7099
You will need the five digit serial number printed on the CD sleeve
You will...
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Runtime Error 13 - Type Mismatch
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
Occurs when using the current version of Braille Maker with Office 97
Solution
Download the template file BMW.DOT from this page.
Copy the file into the Braille Maker folder - BMWIN is the default for Braille Maker Standard and BMPW is the default for Braille Maker ...
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Runtime Error 4198
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
This is due to some older versions of BrailleMaker which use the WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS filter during the processing. It is not installed by default when some versions of Office are installed.
Solution
Save the file you are trying to print in the usual way.
Start...
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Runtime Error 4248 - This Command is not available because no document is open
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
This error occurs when there is no document open in Word.
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Runtime Error 5174 - The file could not be found
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
This error occurs when there is no text in the document you are trying to Braille.
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Runtime Error 5941 - The requested member of the collection cannot be found
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
This error occurs when running version 1.5/D (or earlier) on a system with Office 2002 Service Pack 3 and Office XP 2003 (or later).An upgrade is needed to the latest version of Braille Maker.
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When the new English Braille rules are implemented, will I have to purchase an upgrade?
Applies to BMW and BMP
If you purchased Braille Maker before April 2005, there will be a charge for the upgrade.
Any copies purchased after April 2005 will be eligible for a free upgrade.
If you have not recieved an upgrade, and you are eligible for one, please contact DotLine on...
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Why do some acronyms Braille incorrectly?
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
Times don't always Braille as they should do.
The correct Braille is Number Sign Hours Number Sign Minutes
Put manual number sign in text i.e.
12:30 should be 12#30
# is number sign
There is an issue with am and pm.PM will Braille correctly i.e.
Letter Sign pm
As am...
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Why do some words contract incorrectly?
APPLIES TO BMW AND BMPWhy do some words contract incorrectly?Acronyms frequently have no vowels in them, and are signed with a letter sign, and are not contracted. Words which are not acronyms but have no vowels in them such as dryly, hymn and lynch are contracted correctly by Braille Ma...
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Why does the @ sign Braille as AT in email addresses?
Applies to BMW and BMP
Braille Maker does Braille this correctly, but in the Braille Maker Settings under Signing, there is a check box for email @ signs. If this is not checked, the @ sign will be Brailled as the letter 'AT'.
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Why does the Braille and Moon option disappear from the file menu?
Why does the Braille and Moon option disappear from the File menu in Word?APPLIES TO ALL VERSIONS OF BRAILLE MAKERThis usually only occurs on networked systems, and it is caused by the user profile not being updated when the user logs out. Even if roaming profiles are not being used, the user ...
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WHY IS MY BRAILLE A MIXTURE OF GRADE 1 AND GRADE 2 BRAILLE?
This can be caused by several things, the two most common are: -If the document language is not set to English UK, the Braille translation process will use the langauge tags it finds in the Word document. To ensure the whole file is in English UK, do the following: -FOR OFFICE 2000 AND OFFICE ...
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Will Braille Maker run on any version of Microsoft Windows?
APPLIES TO: BMW AND BMP
Braille Maker can be run on any of the following platforms: -
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 95
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