A few people have asked for a link to the Expression Intro video. the link is below:

http://www.cricut.com/expression2/celebration.aspx

You might need to scroll down the page a little to see the video.

Chris
Provo Craft

Edited by user Tuesday, May 03, 2011 9:58:08 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Thanks for letting us know about this video. It is a much watch if you just got your E2 like I did. It shows all the features in detail and tells you what has been updated since the machine has been manafactured and packaged for sale.

I wasn't sure if I should upgrade, especially since I've been reading that people have been having problems when they did. But I'm going to bite the bullet, cross my fingers and update my E2 so I have the new features they showed in this video. Hope it works and doesn't spoil my Mother's Day since the E2 is my gift from my wonderful hubby and son.

TTFN
Debby

Since there is not a thread for this and one of Chris' other thread has many pages, I decided to post this information in this thread so the information remains at the top and the members do not have dig for the information. :)

Release Notes for the E2:

July 18, 2011

There is a new Firmware update for the E2 available on Cricut Sync.

This will update the E2 to Firmware version 0027.

This firmware update includes the following:

New Features:

• 12x24 Mat Scrolling

Enhancements:

• Increased margins for larger cuts
• Improved handshake timeout for CCR

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a sizing bug that prevented shapes from being bigger than 10.5”
• Clicking fit-to-page when your design spans more than one mat will now fit the shapes onto one mat

This following are still known issues to be addressed in future updates:

Known Issues:

•– Apply All button does not show up active (green) even though it is in use.
•– When using Undo Apply All kerning is not changed back to the previous value.
• – Undo Apply All makes it look as if all settings have been reset.
• –Character Spacing is not affected by Apply All Undo
• – Large negative values of character spacing (kerning) does not grey out shapes.
• – Large negative values of character spacing (kerning) causes Auto Fill not to work without explaining to the user why.
• – Large negative values of character spacing (kerning) uses Fit to Page to affect the character spacing.
• – Character spacing (kerning) values change too quickly when you click and hold.
• – Fit to Length button does not turn green when it is turned on.
• – Start Position button does not turn green when it is turned on.
• – The Cutting light does not work with Gypsy.
• – The Heart Image on the internal Alphabet cartridge will sometimes overlap with other images.
•– When the Gypsy is disconnected from the Expression 2 the Home screen does not display for 10-30 seconds.
•– The Auto Fill button is still active when the design uses more than one mat.

•Enhancement – Kerning should always display a value and not a “-“.
•Enhancement – Provide smaller increments for adjusting character spacing (kerning).

Edited by user Wednesday, July 20, 2011 3:39:05 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Girrrrlllll, do you need me to hold your hand from a distance so you can update your E2? If you need me to walk you through this, then ask away (in another thread )

Welllllllllll actually, I'd LOVE to mail it to your house and you can do it for me ... lol!!!

You don't know this household very well..
Murphy Lives Here!!
*What will go wrong, will* lol!!!

Not if there's a Long John Silvers down the street!!

So what you are saying is to eat now and worry about starving later!!

You're welcome! Pain? lol Whining? lol Naaaawwwww, those words do not discribe you! :) You wanted information and communication and you were not ugly for asking for it nor did you ask it in an ugly way. :)

I don't know about getting the Release Notes prior to the release of the update because if the update is not on time...girrrl, I lived that moment before and I really don't want to see it again!! I like this way beter, give us the release notes after the update has been released.

Thanks again Mercy for the info.!! BJR.

Stii waiting for PC to make a one stop spot for updates! BJR.

I think it's not that the updating the actual machine from here,
it's the hooking it up to the computer, that there are sooooooooooooooooo many variables
that can go wrong/screw up the computer, is what's making me nervous...

Mercy, can you or someone tell me how to update the E2, I haven't done it?

Just wondering if there is a hide contour feature on the E2.

Just bought one myself and got an error when I went to the video. I would love to get some guidance. I'm sure I'm gonna need it.