Touring the Blazer
The Blazer is a compact unit. We send it to you closed up into
what looks much like a carrying case. Both the outside and
inside are important. So we'll examine first the outside
components. Then we'll lift up the lid and check out the inside.
The Outside of the Blazer
When you take the Braille Blazer out of the box for the first
time, you can see how small and compact it is. It only weighs
about 12 pounds and looks like a carrying case with a nice
sturdy handle.
Notice the four rubber feet on the bottom of the Blazer. These
feet prevent the Blazer from sliding around as it Brailles.
Set the Blazer on a flat surface with the handle facing away
from you and the Braille labels on the top of the unit facing up.
First, let's check out the top of the Blazer. Starting from the
front, the side closest to you run your hand along the top of the
Blazer to the right side. Now move toward the back of the
Blazer along the top right side. About halfway toward the back
are three buttons. To the left of each button is a Braille label
describing what each button does.
The button closest to you is labeled Form Feed. The next one
back is labeled Line Feed, and the one furthest back is labeled
On line. These buttons are very important because they help
you move the paper in the Blazer and configure the unit to your
particular needs.
Now slide your hand to the left side of the Blazer along the top
of the machine. On the top left side about halfway back is a
single curved button, a rocker switch, that lets you move the
paper toward you or away from you. To the right of this button,
a Braille label reads, Paper Advance.
Before we open the Blazer to check out its inside components,
let's look at the back side of the Blazer. This is where all the
connectors are located.
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