Braille embossing

The path to accessible printed matter
Brailletypo
Brailletypo
Image: Kay Ludwig

Braille is named after its creator, the Frenchman Louis Braille, who developed it in 1825. It is the most widely used typeface in the world for blind and visually impaired people.

The printing centre at the University of Jena is able to emboss information for the visually impaired on your printed matter after printing, thus offering you the opportunity to convey your messages without barriers.

However, it is also possible to place simple graphic elements to give your printed matter added haptic value.

Please note that not every material that the printing centre has to offer can be provided with Braille.

Just get in touch with us.

Technical data

  • supports paper formats up to A3 or 11x17 inch
  • paper length: 255-590 mm
  • Embossing speed: 110 cps
  • Braille font format: 6- and 8-dot font
  • horizontal and vertical printing
  • single and double-sided
  • 400 A4 pages/hour
  • paper width: 120-297 mm
  • user-defined paper size
Blind reading text in braille language
Blind reading text in braille language
Image: stock.adobe.com/blackboard1965
Print Service

Eingang B, Room 1209
Ernst-Abbe-Platz 4, Eingang B
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Office hours:
Mon. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Pick-Up:
Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
(IT Service)