Martin, the text you listed in your original posting represents the exact
(haha) labelling of the pinout drawing, column wise, from left to right.

In other words, 1.st row was pin names, with spaces between each, for 9 pin=
s
2nd row was pin numbers, with IC name scrambled in (in drawing, was on top)
3rd row was pin numbers on right side of package
4th row pin names on right side.

It sounds scrambled but this is due to the order in which text appears in
the pdf. The problem can be duplicated by anyone using the program
pdf2ascii. I assume some unsighted electronics user site may have an ascii
version of the pinouts handy.

Also, I saw an embossing printer which would be very useful, I think, as it
will print anything as embossed line art. At scale 3:1 the writing is
probably readable by touch without using Braille. I am not an expert on
this, and my interest lies elsewhere. The printer was normally used for
making embossed card items and it is likely one can simply order one's
designs (and ic pin-outs!) embossed on postcard sized cards at the nearest
mall gift shop. At least it should work here, it was a digital print shop
where I saw this. Ask around in your area, who does embossed digital
printing. I assume that setting up a box of embossed enlarged pinout
print-outs for a number of key parts can help you a lot.

Hope this helps,

-- Peter

PS: Does anyone know how an embossing printer works? I assume it has a poke=
r
stick and a semi soft substrate and simply pokes the card against the
substrate besides printing on the card with inkjet. Not sure at all. Does
anyone know for sure?

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