FanFold+ V5 – Tractor-fed braille embosser
High-speed braille production with reliable, consistent dot quality
With proven Index embossing technology, the FanFold+ V5 is a high-speed, tractor-fed braille embosser designed for demanding production environments. With five embossing heads and speeds of up to 1,200 pages per hour, it delivers consistent braille quality, reliable performance and efficient high-volume production.
How does this product change your life?
The FanFold+ V5 is a high-speed production braille embosser built on the proven FanFold technology platform. Designed for continuous, high-volume printing, it delivers precise dot height, placement and alignment, even during extended production runs.
Its integrated acoustic enclosure reduces operating noise to 63 dB(A), making it quieter than many traditional high-speed production embossers. Continuous tractor-fed paper can be printed in horizontal or vertical format with minimal operator intervention.
The integrated direct braille translator (idB) lets users emboss directly from text files, with support for more than 150 languages and both uncontracted and contracted braille, including UEB. Through its web interface, users can manage embossing options, braille layout, page numbering and other print settings.
Compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux, the FanFold+ V5 is designed for organizations requiring reliable, consistent braille production at scale, including braille producers, educational organizations and government agencies.
Specifications
Functional specifications
- Speed: up to 450 CPS
- Production speed: up to 1,200 pages/hour
- Tractor-fed continuous paper
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Operating noise: 63 dB(A)
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Newspaper format
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Embedded web interface
Key technical specifications
- Paper: A4, A3, Letter, 11 × 11.5 in, 11 × 17 in
- Paper weight: 120–180 g/m²
- Embossing technology: 5 embossing heads with 13 hammers
- Braille: 6- or 8-dot
- Tactile graphics: up to 20 DPI
- Text buffer: 10,000 pages; unlimited copies
- Connectivity: USB 2.0
- Headphone jack: 3.5 mm
- Voltage: 100–240 V AC
- Maximum power: 1,000 W
- Standby power: 5 W
- Dimensions: 102 × 90 × 62 cm (40 × 35 × 24 in)
- Weight: 65.2 kg (137 lb)
What's in the box?
- FanFold+ V5 braille embosser
- Getting Started Guide in print and braille (English)
- Information sheets in print and braille
- Wheel kit with screws
- Accessory kit including:
- Polishing cloth
- USB flash drive
- Power cables (EU, UK and US)
- USB A/B cable
- USB extension cable
- 10 mm combination wrench
- 6 twisted chains
- Wi-Fi antenna
- Final packing checklist
Warranty
- 4-year warranty on parts
- 2 hours of remote technician training with a HumanWare technician (English only)