Printing Instructions for TTN Graphics

When you download you Touching The News graphics, you will find a ZIP file containing a PRN and PDF files. How to unzip/uncompress: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, MacOS.

TTN graphics are designed to be printed on ViewPlus Columbia or Delta, or similar: APH PixBlaster, IRIE BrailleTrac / BrailleSheet) and capsule paper (or Swell, PIAF, Zychem). The braille font and raised lines are specific to each embosser or tactile printer. Results may vary if printed on a different embosser.

All files are for 8.5 x 11-inch paper (letter size), landscape or portrait, depending on best fit.

Printing TTN PRNs on ViewPlus Embossers

1. Open PRN in Tiger Viewer or Tiger Designer, available with embosser driver.
2. Settings are embedded in the file, including paper orientation.
3. Print (ctrl-P or ctrl-F, depending on printer).

Printing TTN PDFs on Capsule Paper

1. Open the PDF (Adobe recommended). Send to printer. In print settings:
   • Ensure the paper size is 8.5 x 11 (or letter).
   • Check that the paper orientation matches the file (landscape or portrait).
   • Print at 100% or Actual Size. Do not “fit” or “shrink to fit”.
2. Print.

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