I just want to clarify that we're talking about the same issue. The machines do have a USB port (either factory installed or retrofitted), but HV machines can use many brands of USB storage devices, not just HV brand. although some dealers will tell you that. I have been active on both the DesignerSE and DesignerGems Yahoo groups for some years. The issue of the compatibility of non-HV storage devices comes up periodically. We have been informed by Viking educators that the only issue in using these devices is that they are not covered by an HV warranty whereas an HV USB storage device is.
I love both my embroidery machines (Designer SE and Designer Diamond). Not only are they wonderful embroidery machines, they're a treat to sew on. The Viking software can be challenging. I have digitized some 16th century designs using the Cross Stitch software but was not entirely pleased with how it stitched out (where it decided to start stitching). The best results I have had have been from using good commercially digitized files (Embroidery Library particularly), heavily starching the linen (no other stabilizer) and being very careful with my hooping and alignment. The Diamond (and I believe other machines in the "Gem" lineup) have an extremely good positioning system that makes it much easier to be precise in aligning multiple hoopings. I also love the very large hoops available for it and the extra long harp. Nancy Message: 2 Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 23:53:00 -0500 From: Pierre & Sandy Pettinger <costu...@radiks.net> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Embroiderry software Message-ID: <e1tskrd-0004hl...@elasmtp-mealy.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed This means you probably don't want a Husqvarna. While they are great machines (hubby has one and loves it), they will only use the particular USB drive sold by them. When he lost his, it was over $75 to get a new one. Sandy _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
