Epilog software

[Jeff Belany]

Just got an email from Epilog about their new Job Manager software and firmware update. Anyone had a chance to try this yet? Never thought it would ever migrate down to the older machines. Always hate to do updates when my machine is running pretty well. I have to read the PDF before I jump in.

Jeff in northern Wisconsin

[vic casware]

I got the email too, I am trying to convince my agent to install and try on his machines first
I'm like you, it works fine but the job control looks pretty handy.
Mine is 3 years old 50W, i would also be keen to hear from anyone brave enough to try it.

[Joe Windsor]

Installed it two days ago. (Epilog Mini 24 - 45watt) Works great. No problems so far. Really nice to have all of those extra features.

Joe in SC

[Jason Kowell]

It does seem like a good setup. One question - the promo material talks about how it saves all of your jobs. Is this something that can be deactivated or, preferably, you can select which jobs are saved? Where I work there is a potential for privacy concerns if we keep the jobs after patrons are done with the cutter.

[Kevin Gregerson]

It does seem like a good setup. One question - the promo material talks about how it saves all of your jobs. Is this something that can be deactivated or, preferably, you can select which jobs are saved? Where I work there is a potential for privacy concerns if we keep the jobs after patrons are done with the cutter.

If it's much like the others out there there is likely a way to enter into the menu and purge all jobs. Just have someone do this regularly.

[Jeff Belany]

Still haven't bit the bullet yet. The one feature I was really hoping for apparently is not included. The is a time estimater. Epilog says they are still working on it. Neat feature people have been asking for years to be added. Unfortunately, the only way to get it is a new Fusion which I can't afford.

Anyone know if you can install the job control software without the drivers? Just to see how it works before you commit to using it?

Jeff in northern Wisconsin

[brentton huey]

Ive tried it and forwarning. If you use AI you might have a problem with all your vector cutting. I updated driver and the job control software and whenever i printed a job with cut lines it changed them completely. I talked to tech support and they didnt know why. Just a caution for illustrator users