[amayausers] Re: Quick Reference Guide
- From: "Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:10:22 -0600
Genie,
To answer your question, yes it is safe to rethread the needle after hitting
the small stop button. The only thing that will restart the machine is to
press the start button again...but you are right , it is only prudent to be
very careful around any kind of machinery and and being cautious around one
that can poke holes in you, well, they just deserve a lot of respect......
You can also put the machine to "sleep" without shutting it down by holding
in the small stop button (not the E-stop) for about 5 seconds. You will see
the light go out on the AMAYA. This can be used in a production run when you
need a break or have erands to run, go get a bite to eat, etc,etc. It is a
power saving feature and makes it so that the design does not have to be
reloaded. To bring the machine back online, just hold in the start (green)
button for about 5 seconds or until you see the light on the AMAYA come back
on and hear it start winding up....
I have not tried this in the middle of a design, .....(read --while a design
is running or has not finished sewing), so I am not sure how it may affect
the registration, guess I will have to go experiment but use it quite often
otherwise.
Rod
Rod Springer
Melco Trained Technician
(We also do Design Shop Pro+ digitizing)
Boise, ID
(208) 938-3038
springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: <gzenowich@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:49 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Quick Reference Guide
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> Okay, Sherlock, you're right. I've gotten in the habit of using the big
> emergency stop button cause I didn't know there were unintended
> consequences. I'm just intimidated all over the place by those sharp
> objects with the potential of perforating any body part brought within
> their vicinity when power is coursing through the veins of my Amaya. I'm
at
> my day job right now, so can't see my machine sitting in my dining room,
> but when you press the regular stop button, does that cast a magic spell,
> like the emergency button, keeping those needles stopped no matter what
> might run through the mind of my machine?
>
> I rarely get to stop the machine manually for a thread break, although, I
> am beginning to recognized the particular sound for "I'm about to BREAK a
> THREAD" and hope to jump ahead of the automatic "You've broken a thread"
> notice on my computer. The machine stops itself. Do I then press the
> regular "stop button" before I touch those sharp, ominous needles to
> rethread them, is that safe?
>
> I haven't had a lot of time, yet, to develop an intimate relationship with
> my Amaya. He scares me, although he's quite creative and has done some
> marvelous things for me. ...
>
> Sorry. I get a little carried away.
> My serious question, is, If I press the regular stop button, is it okay to
> thread the needle, trim or anything? I am allergic to needle punctures,
pin
> pricks, etc. and have an unhealthy respect for electricity, and
> independently thinking machines.
>
> Thank you for your patience.
>
> Genie Z
>
>
>
> "Linen Barn"
> <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx> To:
<amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent by: cc:
> amayausers-bounce@f Subject: [amayausers]
Re: Quick Reference Guide
> reelists.org
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> 08/12/2004 11:33 AM
> Please respond to
> amayausers
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>
> Sounds like you are using the E-stop button (the big red one). If you
> manually stop your machine use the small red button. If you manually stop
> it for a thread break you need to do a trim before it lets you back up.
> Someone on the list the other day was having problems with their design
> lining up when they hit the emergency stop button and it sounds like you
> may
> be having the same problem.
>
> Aaron Sargent
> The Linen Barn
> linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Medford, Oregon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gzenowich@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:16 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Quick Reference Guide
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> >
> > Lora,
> > Thanks for answering. That's the button I'm using and when I press it
> back
> > say 4 or 5 times, it always throws off the design. Is there an
> intervening
> > step I'm missing. I thread the needle. Pull out the stop button, Press
> the
> > "step back button a few times" then press go....
> >
> > Thanks, again,
> >
> > Genie Z
> >
> >
> >
> > "Lora Cameron"
> > <Lcameron@sportprod To:
> <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ucts.org> cc:
> > Sent by: Subject: [amayausers]
> Re: Quick Reference Guide
> > amayausers-bounce@f
> > reelists.org
> >
> >
> > 08/12/2004 11:11 AM
> > Please respond to
> > amayausers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Genie,
> > Use the 'Step back in Design' button on the keypad....it's the curved
> arrow
> > right above the green start button...or is this the same one you are
> using?
> >
> >
> > Lora
> >
> > Sport Products Mfd., Ltd.
> > 4756 Murphy Road
> > Oregon, WI 53575
> > 608=835-5791
> > www.sportproducts.org
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: gzenowich@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:01 AM
> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Quick Reference Guide
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Okay, my first newbee question:
> > The thread breaks, I fix, How do I back up a few stitches that were
> > missed when the thread broke? (I've tried pushing the arrow, circle
> back
> > button on the key pad, thinking that might be it, but that throws off
> the
> > pattern). Anyone? Anyone?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Genie Z
> >
> >
> >
> > "Linen Barn"
> >
> > <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx> To:
> > <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent by: cc:
> >
> > amayausers-bounce@f Subject:
> [amayausers]
> > Re: Quick Reference Guide
> > reelists.org
> >
> >
> >
> > 08/12/2004 10:58 AM
> >
> > Please respond to
> >
> > amayausers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Genie,
> >
> > Congrats on your entry into the embroidery and best of luck to you.
If
> > you
> > have any questions don't hesitate to ask them here. The only dumb
> > questions
> > is the one not asked.
> >
> > Aaron Sargent
> > The Linen Barn
> > linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Medford, Oregon
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <gzenowich@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 6:13 AM
> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Quick Reference Guide
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi, Janel!
> > >
> > > My family is new to the business, about 3 weeks, and we've started
> out
> > with
> > > Amaya. None of us is able to get to the training right now, as we
are
> > not
> > > quitting our day jobs. Would you mind terribly faxing us the guide
> you
> > > mentioned in the Amaya users list? We get some thread breaks, not
> > many,
> > > but some and are interested in seeing the guide. My fax is: 614
> > 790-1206.
> > > (we're in Columbus, Ohio and having fun with our new machine!)
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Genie Zenowich, Partner
> > > Blackhurst Needleworx and Imaging LLC
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Janel Harris"
> > > <janel@xxxxxxxxxxxx To:
> > <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > om> cc:
> > > Sent by: Subject:
> > [amayausers]
> > Re: AM I TICKED
> > > amayausers-bounce@f
> > > reelists.org
> > >
> > >
> >
> > > 08/11/2004 11:05 PM
> > > Please respond to
> > > amayausers
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Did you receive the AMAYA Quick Reference Guide at training? The
> first
> > > page is trouble shooting excessive thread breaks. If you would like
a
> > > copy, send me your fax number.
> > >
> > >
> > > Janel Harris
> > > Dimensional Designs
> > > http://www.dimdesigns.com
> > > DesignShop Digitizer
> > > Melco On-Site Trainer
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Yaglenski
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 7:14 PM
> > > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [amayausers] Re: AM I TICKED
> > >
> > > Well, I wonder at times if its us... But if it is, maybe the
training
> > > program my wife took needs to be revised... Or a "how to cure common
> > > issues" class should be offered. Sort of a "so you want to be in
the
> > > embroidery business... And you've bought an amaya...now what" sort
of
> > > thing.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 9:49pm, Moore Embroidery and Designs wrote:
> > > > John:
> > > > I had a lot of the same issues that you are referring to. Tons of
> > > > thread
> > > > breaks, problems with small lettering. I just kept trying and
> trying
> > > > because I figured it was operator error. I am new to the
> commercial
> > > > embroidery industry and the Amaya is my first machine. We
recently
> > > > replaced
> > > > the rotary hook and that has helped quite a bit on the breaks.
> > > >
> > > > My small lettering is now looking better than ever. I have a
local
> > > > tech
> > > > that can digitize and use the machine also, all around Amaya user
> and
> > > > repair
> > > > man. He taught me to up my tension on the small lettering to 5
and
> > > > above,
> > > > use a center walk and then turn up the pull compensation to 150 or
> > > > more.
> > > > The lettering is clean precise and has enough substance to it to
> > stand
> > >
> > > > out
> > > > on the garment and not sink in. That tip has made a world of
> > > > difference for
> > > > me.
> > > >
> > > > Persistence will pay off. I did a design and sewed it on a shirt
> for
> > > > my
> > > > sister, gave her the same blank shirt and the design to take back
> and
> > > > sew on
> > > > the Brothers where she works. They are now sick at how much
better
> > > the
> > > > design looks that was sewn on the Amaya. Plus they have to worry
> > > about
> > > > always adjusting the tension in different places for all the
> needles.
> > >
> > > > Too
> > > > much for me.
> > > >
> > > > I hope it works out for you. I am not saying we don't have
> problems
> > > > but,
> > > > most of them have been operator error. Keep sewing!!
> > > >
> > > > LiVawne
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John
Yaglenski
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:55 PM
> > > > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [amayausers] Re: AM I TICKED
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hey all:
> > > >
> > > > My wife and I are new amaya owners that have been plaigued with
> > > > problems
> > > > since we got the machine in january. Thread breaks, software
> issues,
> > > > small lettering problems.
> > > >
> > > > We are still debating whether to keep this or move on. Are may of
> > you
> > > > having the problems described here?
> > > >
> > > > My wife and I feel like we are unpaid beta testers for a company
> > > trying
> > > > to work big bugs out of a system that has underperformed since its
> > > > release. There is a lot of bad press out there from users. Wish
I
> > > had
> > > > seen it before we bought the machine.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, I trust you all. What would you do if you were us? Sell
> it
> > > > and
> > > > buy something else or stick with it?
> > > >
> > > > Really need some solid advice...
> > > >
> > > > We originally looked at melco, happy and brother machines, but a
> > > friend
> > > > of ours sold us on melcos service. Of course, she owned a few
> emt's,
> > > > not amayas.
> > > >
> > > > Even our tech who came to the house and was very nice didn't seem
> to
> > > > know the whole package... Software and machine... How they work
> > > > together. He helped a bit but we still are suffering. Another
guy
> > > > near
> > > > us who we originally demoed the machine, has quit the demo program
> > > > because he said he just can't recommend it to anyone anymore.
> > > >
> > > > 15 thou later, I am feeling sick to my stomach.
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 7:08pm, Greta & Larry wrote:
> > > >> Content-Type: Text/Plain;
> > > >> charset="iso-8859-1"
> > > >> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
> > > >> Hi,=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> I am in the same boat. Yesterday I called to request a service
> call
> > > >> becau=
> > > >> se
> > > >> I have three screws that have fallen out while a design is
> > > stitching.
> > > >> Not
> > > >> all at once, but over a few months. We tried over the phone to
> > > figure
> > > >> out
> > > >> where they came from but couldn't, so they said they will set up
> a
> > > >> servic=
> > > >> e
> > > >> call for us. Plus our number one needle will not stitch at all
> > > without
> > > >> thread breaks. I have done everything I can, replaced roller,
> > > needle,
> > > >> cleaned out system etc... still it won't work, plus when you
want
> > to
> > > >> trac=
> > > >> e a
> > > >> design, only on needle one, will the laser go on the outside of
> the
> > > >> hoop.
> > > >> All the other ones trace fine. We still have one month left or
> > more
> > >
> > > >> of
> > > >> o=
> > > >> ur
> > > >> service agreement of two years.=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> Next day I get a call for them to come out and fix this problem.
> > > They
> > > >> wan=
> > > >> t
> > > >> $350.00 trip charge for someone to even step through our door,
> even
> > > >> thoug=
> > > >> h
> > > >> it is still under waranty. I am so upset with Melco and have
told
> > > them
> > > >> pretty much how I feel over the phone, but trust me... they do
> not
> > > >> care. =
> > > >> It
> > > >> was proven to me in the way this was all handled.=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> We have had more than enough problems with our Amaya and they
> have
> > > >> had
> > > >> t=
> > > >> o
> > > >> come and service it before, but didn't charge us then. I asked
> them
> > > >> why
> > > >> a=
> > > >> nd
> > > >> they told me it was just a courtesy to me... even though it was
a
> > > year
> > > >> in=
> > > >> to
> > > >> my owning the Amaya... hmmm sounds funny to me...=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> We were going to get two more heads and now are looking into
> other
> > > >> option=
> > > >> s..
> > > >> We have only used the Amaya, but would love to know what might
> > give
> > > >> the
> > > >> same quality or even better when it comes to small lettering
> whitch
> > > we
> > > >> do=
> > > >> a
> > > >> lot of.=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> Sorry about ranting on, but yesterday after talking to them, I
> was
> > > >> ready =
> > > >> to
> > > >> throw my Amaya out the window. Not a lot of good that would have
> > > done
> > > >> ;o)=
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> Greta and Larry=0D
> > > >> All Star Embroidery=0D
> > > >> hobbsgl@xxxxxxxxxxxx=0D
> > > >> Duvall, Washington=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> -------Original Message-------=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> From: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=0D
> > > >> Date: 08/11/04 15:26:53=0D
> > > >> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=0D
> > > >> Subject: [amayausers] AM I TICKED=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> We just talked with Melco regarding a couple of issues.=0D
> > > >> We wanted to initiate a serivce call and I won't go into
that.=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> When we inquired regarding the latest update on the Amaya OS
> > > software
> > > >> (we
> > > >> have 4.02)=0D
> > > >> and lastest is 5.something and inquired why we have not received
> > the
> > > >> upda=
> > > >> tes
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> we discovered that it has to be initiated by YOUR TECH. YOUR
TECH
> > > has
> > > >> to
> > > >> place the order to get the software update.=0D
> > > >> And it now costs you to get a tech. If we have to pay to get a
> tech
> > > >> JUST =
> > > >> to
> > > >> get the upgrade, that will really=0D
> > > >> be too much.=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> We thought the software upgrades would be shipped to owners
> > > >> automatically=
> > > >> =2E=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> We have not had much to say on the Amaya and Melco til now, but
> > this
> > > >> take=
> > > >> s
> > > >> the cake.=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> OH WELL so much for MELCO. At least the end of our two year
> > warrnaty
> > >
> > > >> is
> > > >> approaching and we just won't worry=0D
> > > >> about Melco after that.=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> Colleen and Russ=0D
> > > >> Russ's Rollin' Pro Shop=0D
> > > >> A-Z Cad Services=0D
> > > >> carbuckle@xxxxxxxxxxxx=0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> =0D
> > > >> =2E
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> > > > John Yaglenski
> > > > President/Chief Executive Officer
> > > > Levelbest Communications
> > > >
> > > > i: http://www.levelbest.com
> > > > e: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > > active website design . web hosting . content driven websites
> > > ----
> > > John Yaglenski
> > > President/Chief Executive Officer
> > > Levelbest Communications
> > >
> > > i: http://www.levelbest.com
> > > e: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> > > active website design . web hosting . content driven websites
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