This machine is very easy to use and you don't need to know braille because it has its own translator. The braille labeler must be connected to a computer in order to create and save the text as well as to choose the number of labels you want to create. It includes a special software program with a built-in function to translate the words into braille. After embossing, the protective sheet will be peeled off and you can stick it on almost anything: food packaging, medicine bottles, restaurant menus, cans, etc.