Our expertise in the service of accessibility
Braille is coming to your printed matter
Braille is a tactile writing system that allows blind and visually impaired people to access reading and information. Each character, letter, musical note, mathematical symbol, or punctuation mark is encoded in relief in a cell of six dots arranged in two columns of three dots. This universal language is read by touch and provides essential access to information for people with visual impairments.
At Print Europe, we put our expertise to work to ensure accessibility. Our latest-generation machines apply braille characters with optimal precision, resulting in perfectly legible materials.
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A path to accessibility
Accessibility to information is a major issue in today's society. Since 2005, French regulations have required public buildings (ERP) to transcribe all signage into Braille. This requirement aims to facilitate access to information for blind and visually impaired people. It allows everyone to navigate and interact independently in public spaces.
In addition to this legal requirement, it is strongly recommended that Braille transcription be systematically added to all signage. This action aims to facilitate access to information for all, without distinction, and to promote a more inclusive society.
Our expertise in the service of accessibility
Our braille marking solutions
Our machines allow for braille printing on a wide range of media and formats. Depending on the type of media, we apply braille characters using 3D selective varnish.
Braille varnish
Braille varnish, or 3D selective varnish, is an innovative finishing technique that consists of the digital application of a transparent 3D varnish to specific areas of a support. The application of 3D selective varnish in significant thickness makes it possible to create the relief and roundness necessary for reading braille. Thanks to this cutting-edge technology, it is possible to superimpose transparent characters on a support printed in four-color process, thus offering an aesthetic and functional solution for accessibility to information.
Examples of supports: Business cards, greeting or invitation cards, loyalty cards, personalized card games, leaflets, solid cardboard tokens, etc.
The advantages of Braille varnish:
High precision
Technical requirements for braille printing
Braille printing requires great precision, particularly in terms of character spacing, diameter, and rounding. To ensure optimal readability, it is essential to use a high-precision braille printer.
Technical constraints:
For the support to be identified by our machines, it must imperatively respect a maximum format of 330 x 750 mm and a thickness of 0.45 mm.
We recommend adding a soft-touch matte lamination to your substrate for better adhesion of the selective varnish. If you do not wish to apply a lamination, no varnished elements should appear on the cut or fold.
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How to design your file?
In order for braille to be correctly read by our braille machines and printers, it is essential to meet certain technical requirements when creating your file.
Consult our DTP guide to create your braille file.
