I keep my intensity at about 5 almost always, but if the print is light and hard to read, I turn it up to get as much as I can out of it. I've never had it all the way up. That would hurt my finger. Gail In a message dated 8/16/2010 2:03:27 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Jim, I always keep my intensity on 10, maximum, because it feels very much like braille. Minimum useful intensity: 4______ The intensity you use most: 10______ Maximum useful intensity: 10______. Mary to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.