For years; Index Basic-D V5 Embosser has been the most sold braille embosser in the world. It uses fan-folded paper to produce single or double-sided braille.
Index Basic-D V5 Embosser is a compact and powerful tractor-fed Braille printer as it has always been; but now it’s available with new modern features like Wi-fi connection, embossing from USB memory and braille printing from mobile devices.
An even better Index Basic-D V5 Embosser
Though the physical appearance has not changed, the Basic-D V5 has been updated to include all the latest Braille techniques and compatibility with mainstream technology.
Region defined layouts
Select and save region specific layouts or operate using 1-9 layout options including user defined.
Horizontal & Vertical Braille printing
Emboss Braille horizontally or vertically (sideways) on the page using the Basic-D V5 Braille embosser.
Light to sharpen the design
Light is an important design component in all V5 embossers and a hallmark for its technology level. It both guides the user interface and decorates the embosser.
An enjoyable user interface
The control panel is a local user interface which allows the user to interact with the braille embosser and provides complete embosser control.
Emboss & manage from portable devices
Index Braille V5 embossers are compatible with portable devices. With the use of your portable device and Index’s own idB (free), endless braille embossing options are available directly from your smart phone, tablet or portable PC.
Even better braille quality
The V5 solenoids (hammers) offer even better braille dot quality, a longer life cycle, higher embossing speed and lower power consumption.
idB : Index-direct-Braille
idB is a direct braille printing application built in the V5 braille embosser. It is available free of charge and compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux computers.
Affordable price
Full of truly useful features and endless braille embossing opportunities, Index V5 braille embossers still maintain the most affordable braille printer price comparatively.
Acapela synthetic speech
In V5 embossers the speech feedback is generated by Acapela synthetic speech. This enables easy feedback when controlling the embosser user interface.
Remote support
Get Index Braille embosser support from anywhere in the world by simply connecting to the remote support function embedded in the V5 embosser.
Interpoint Braille
High quality Braille on both sides of the paper, known as interpoint or double-sided braille, is an Index Braille trademark.
USB host port
Connect a USB memory stick directly to any Index V5 braille embosser via USB host port to directly print braille documents or backup and restore embosser settings.
| Braille | |
| Embossing speed cps | 100 cps |
| Single-sided | Yes |
| Double-sided | Yes |
| Vertical printing (newspaper) | Yes |
| Braille font | 2.2, 2.5, 3.2 mm |
| Tactile resolution | 50 dpi |
| Forming method | 13 hammers/anvils |
| Paper | |
| Tractor-fed | Yes |
| Single sheet feeder | – |
| Paper roll | – |
| Sheet feeder size | |
| Paper weight | 120-180 g/m2 (80-110 lbs) |
| Paper width | 5-13 in |
| Paper length | 1-17 in |
| Paper formats | Adjustable |
| Measurements | |
| Height | 13 cm (5.12 in) |
| Width | 52 cm (20.47 in) |
| Depth | 26 cm (10.24 in) |
| Net volume | 17.58 dm3 (0.62 ft3) |
| Net weight | 7.6 kg (16.72 lbs) |
| Noise level | 80 dB(A) |
| Noise level with acoustic protection | 60 dB(A) |
| Communication | |
| User interface | Braille and ink labelled panel with multilingual speech feedback |
| USB | Yes |
| Network | Yes |
| Serial port | Yes |
| Web | Yes |
| Firmware upgrade | Via internet always free of charge |
| LED feedback | 3 LED on front panel and 4 on back side |
| Printer drivers | Windows 32/64 bit |
| Electrical | |
| Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power max | 140 W |
| Power stand by | 5 W |
| Eco power down | 0.0.5 W |
| General | |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| cps/1000 USD | 27 |
| Measurements | |
| Height | 13 cm (5.12 in) |
| Width | 52 cm (20.47 in) |
| Depth | 26 cm (10.24 in) |
| Net volume | 17.58 dm3 (0.62 ft3) |
| Net weight | 7.6 kg (16.72 lbs) |
| Noise level | 80 dB(A) (Sound level may vary with ambient conditions) |
| Noise level with acoustic protection | 60 dB(A) |
| Paper | |
| Tractor-fed | Yes |
| Cut sheet fed | – |
| Paper roll | – |
| Sheet feeder size | |
| Paper weight | 120-180 g/m2 (80-110 lbs) |
| Paper width | 100-325 mm (3.9″-12,8″) |
| Paper length | 25-431mm (1″-17″) |
| Adjustable paper size | Yes |