Full Version: Need info on Sterling silver

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#11]
 8 Feb 2007
To: smitty [#10] 8 Feb 2007

quote:
I just might start something of my own one day!!


Smitty,

That's what I said for much of the time I was in the engraving insustry (1971 to present).

Didn't make my move until 1990.

Better late than never. A daunting move it was, but one of the most rewarding as well.

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#12]
 8 Feb 2007
To: smitty [#10] 8 Feb 2007

I am not sure of the speeds of an 8000, never saw one in operation.

Does it have an EP controller? (Does it use cartridges or connect to a computer?)

If it connects to a computer NH has newer software that can make setup faster than the old Open System software that you had to set up even the baselines of each line. The newer software shows the layout on screen rather than having to do a screen draw and wait until it gets around to slowly drawing it.

From: smitty [#13]
 8 Feb 2007
To: ALL

Hey Harvey. It has the EP unit but is connected to the computer. No cartridges that I see. The software sends it to the EP. I have to enter the height and length of say a name plate and the software pretty much sets up the baselines ect on it's own. Hit a view button and it shows the name plate and whatever name I type into it. Preview screen I guess.It does a pretty good job of auto centering the lettering in the space you manually put in. I'm sure it's similar to the machines you were running in the late 80's. Maybe with updated software but I think that's about it. I remember discussing the fonts with you and they are limited to the EP unit, so I am guessing they got there from a cartridge? Anything like a logo or special fonts or design has to be done in Corel Draw 1st and saved as a .WMF then converted and scaled down through Autocad then converted again with a Dos type converter to I think a .PLT file for the Hermes to read it properly. Sound right? It's a long hellasious process, But I'm slowly learning!!

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#14]
 8 Feb 2007
To: smitty [#13] 8 Feb 2007

If it has an EP module there are no cartridges. The fonts are limited by the computer software. It sounds like the Open System software, not really that open. Corel Draw can output to a PLT file directly.

I know that the NH Gravostyle 98 program can drive that unit through the EP module. Maybe Gravostyle 5 also, but not sure. It is what-you-see-is-what-you-get software (WYSIWYG). It is so easy to use if you have any experience with Corel. Quite a bit different but with similar graphic interface.

I do not know if NH still sells 98 or what price it would be, but it is good engraving software. If you buy it be sure to negotiate for free font packs.

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