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PageBlaster

APH has partnered with HumanWare to bring an embosser to quota for the first time ever. Meet PageBlaster™: a powerful braille embosser for continuous fanfold paper.

Detailed and thorough embosser set-up and other training tutorial videos help to make using your embosser in the classroom or at home as easy and efficient as possible.

Shipping Limitations: This product only ships to the United States. Orders outside these regions will not be processed.

$4,295.00

Federal Quota Eligible

209 in stock (can be backordered)

Catalog Number: 1-08075-00

Product Description

The tractor-fed design provides smooth paper handling and produces double-sided interpoint braille. Use PageBlaster to emboss PRN files from APH’s Tactile Graphics Image Library or create your own using the included Firebird tactile graphics software.

Optional acoustic hood to reduce noise can be purchased here.

If you would like to request embossed samples from the PixBlaster and/or PageBlaster embossers, please email APH Customer Service at support@aph.org and be sure to include your name and full mailing address.

PageBlaster and PixBlaster Comparison Chart

Training Tutorial Videos

Frequently Asked Questions

Offline Update Instructions

  1. Disconnect all cables from the PageBlaster except the power cord.
  2. Download both zip files from the PageBlaster product page, but do not unzip them.
  3. Copy both zip files to a USB flash drive and insert it in the embosser.
  4. Press HELP and OFF simultaneously to start the offline firmware updater. Do not press any keys while the firmware is updating. When the firmware update is complete, the unit will restart.
  5. After the update is complete, disconnect the flash drive and press and hold the CHS key to restart the embosser.
  6. Leave the embosser for 2-3 hours with no cables connected except the power cord.
    If you have any questions, or require additional assistance, please contact APH technical support at support@aph.org or 1-800-223-1839.
    • Works as a printer on any business or home network.
    • Prominently features, is compatible with, and makes use of APH’s braille transcription software, BrailleBlaster.
    • Supports IDB, Duxbury, and other popular translation programs.
    • Includes accessibility features, such as tactile, accessible labels on the control panel.
    • Is compatible with Mac, PC, and mobile
    • Tractor-fed design that provides smooth paper handling.
    • Supports a paper width of 3.9-12.8 inches, a paper weight of 80-110 lbs, and a length of 1-17 inches.
    • Produces single-sided and double-sided interpoint braille and has vertical printing capabilities.
    • Multiple braille fonts: 2.2, 2.5, and 3.2 mm.
    • Fast printing speed of 140 characters per second (CPS).
    • Tactile resolution of 20 dots per inch (DPI).
    • A braille dot height of 0.58 mm.
    • USB, Wi-Fi, wired network, and Bluetooth
    • Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.
    • Has a printer driver for Mac and Linux, a web interface, and free firmware upgrades.
    • User Guide (on USB flash drive) and Quick Start Guide (in the box)
    • APH USB flash drive with BrailleBlaster software
    • Power cord
    • USB cord
    • External power supply
    • QR code links to training videos
  • Manuals

    Downloads

    • Firmware Update File (ZIP)
      Size: 87.71 MB, Uploaded:

      Catalog Number: 1-08075-00

      Please download this firmware update file to a USB drive and follow the instructions in the product description to update your PageBlaster.

    • Embosser Update File (ZIP)
      Size: 87.71 MB, Uploaded:

      Catalog Number: 1-08075-00

      Please download this embosser update file to a USB drive and follow the instructions in the product description to update your PageBlaster.

    • Firebird Installer and Setup (ZIP)
      Size: 120.13 MB, Uploaded:

      Catalog Number: 1-08075-00

      Firebird Installer and Setup

    • PageBlaster Drivers (ZIP)
      Size: 15.81 MB, Uploaded:

      Catalog Number: 1-08075-00

      PageBlaster Drivers for Windows, Mac, and Linux

    • PageBlaster WiFi Connection (ZIP)
      Size: 2.02 KB, Uploaded:

      Catalog Number: 1-08075-00

      Download this file and unzip it. Then open the file in Notepad to connect your embosser to your computer via WiFi. After downloading, you will be prompted to enter your WiFi credentials. Please contact customer service for assistance.

  • Weight: 16.72 lbs

    Dimensions: 10.24 × 20.47 × 5.12 in

    Federal Quota Funds: Available

    Product Type: Assistive, Technology

  • Contact Customer Service to discuss your warranty options.