This message was posted by Rod or Sharon on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/69.html#000003 Kerry, Auto-Acti-feed has been an evolving thing. Don't be afraid to try it . Trainers and tech's must be careful in how we impart information to Amaya users. Just because "a trainer" told you something at some time, it does not mean that it will always be that way. Things change pretty rapidly in this businedd at times....Auto was having some teething problems in the early stages, but Melco has come a long way with it, mostly with software changes. I have an older Amaya and an XT and the Auto is working very well on both of them. When working with Standard, remember that each level of material thickness is about the thickness of a piece of typing paper. For two layers of medium weight backing an MT of 3 is usually about right....learn how to use "Settings by Color" in OS. It allows you to customize each needle to different speeds, MT's, column width, run/fill, etc, and it allows you to select which needles you want to be running on Standard and which you want to be running on Auto....applies to newer sofeware releases. Rod Springer Melco Tech & trainer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================