Geek questions on Janome 5000 MemoryCraft

Just took my wife to the local "high end" sewing machine shop, she was looking for a good quality sewing machine, and she picked up a Janome Memory Craft 5000. she wasn't at all LOOKING for a embroidery machine but the fact that this one had the capability was an added bonus.It came with a bunch of memory cartridges and hoops and clothsetter-II (and with a 1 year warranty, all for less than they are selling for on ebay)

I have been cruising the web trying to figure out the embroidery bit... (I'm a professional geek by trade and habit)

I was able to download and install the Customizer 2000 easy-edit and easy-import software and they appear to be working though not very intuitive to learn. and I'm rather unimpressed with the screen renderings

from what I gather it only reads .sew type files. is this correct? Recommendations on better programs available to create these files would be appreciated.

Secondly, I need to figure out the blank memory card part and programming them.

From what I can tell, it LOOKS like a standard Compact Flash card in a PCMCIA compatible adapter is all that is needed. Is this correct?

If so is there a limit to the size of the CF card? for example can the machine address (read) a 256mb card or 128mb or is it only capable of reading smaller 16mb 32mb etc.

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The Sand Squid
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Embroidery machines are not usually the best sewing machines. The timing and tensions are set up differently and usually tuned to do one or the other well or both OK. We all do it anyway...LOL

JEF (Janome Embroidery Format) is a later format that may be understood also.

The rest I know nothing about.

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John J. Bengii

Squid..maybe you'd like to join the Janome Memory Craft group where everyone is friendly!

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I should have suggested this before I replied here. JBJ is a control freak who thinks he owns usenet!! LOL ;-))

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