Hi Sandra, Your posts are going through, you probably do not have the Echo option turned on in your settings for the Freelists.org setup so your posts are not sent to you as you are the poster. The Hook Type setting is on the Timers TAB. Go to Settings, then click on the TAB Timers. A coated hook is black in the area the bobbin case is inserted into, and is what comes on all new XT machines. If your machine is an older machine, unless the hook was changed recently, it will be all silver, or non-coated. Jeff Banks Melco Embroidery Systems ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Walker" <aece@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 1:41 PM Subject: [amayausers] Fw: coated hook > didn't post the first time I sent it... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sandra Walker > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 2:22 PM > Subject: coated hook > > Happy Friday everyone! I just installed my OS/DS software upgrade (to > version 7.00.018) and am trying to find the menu where I specify whether I > have a coated or uncoated hook. Have searched help menu, but am unable to > locate anything related to this. > 2 questions: > 1. How to tell if the hook is coated or uncoated? My hook is silver; > seem to remember someone posting that a coated hook is black? > 2. How do I specify what type of hook that I have? > > Would appreciate help. > Thanks! > Sandra Walker > A&E Custom Embroidery > 936.588.1015 800.291.6953 > We make your life more colorful...and your business more visible! >