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Omega only works with a security dongle/ key. Without the security key/dongle the Sofware will run in Demo mode and won't let you Save, export, copy, paste or output to equipment.

For those interested in learning more about Omega 8.0 we now have some videos up showing the highlights. Omega 8.0 Demonstration videos- YouTube

Silver medal I is no longer sold and hasn't been since Silver Medal II was released. Silver medal 1 was a top color only and you couldn't print over it. Silver medal 2 can be printed on top of. For example print silver medal with transparent blue to get a blue medal color.

Download is fine. But do you have the security key? Omega is free to download and run in Demo mode. However demo mode doesn't allow you to save, export,copy,paste or output to equipment. You would need to buy the Omega software and get an Omega security key to license the software. Once you...

Take the Gerber USB security key off the system, Reboot the computer and run the omega setup again. When it asks you to put the key on THEN put the security key on the computer. It should then work.

Gerber Omega doesn't have that specific plotter listed. If the CE2000 can be set to HPGL mode, Omega should be able to output to it using the standard HGPL drivers included with All versions of Omega.

Change is hard, and many users don't like UI changes. (The main reason Omega still looks very similar to old versions)

Check out the NEW Gerber Omega 8.0

Here are some of the other items you would gain by upgrading to Omega 7.0, Lots of great improvements over Omega 5.0 The Find My Font feature along is worth the upgrade. Omega 7.0 released 8-28-20 ● User palette added- customized by the user, with ability to select objects based on color ●...

Omega 5 didn't have that option. You would want to upgrade to Omega 7 to gain that functionality.

Use Gerber spectra Shade to make any color slightly darker. Its also known as transparent gray.

Yes, select PDF-Adobe acrobat file format (GSP 65) then click on OPTIONS then select the color mode you want for Spots and Vinyls. You have 3 options CMYK, CMYK Math and RGB. Most people use RGB as it has a larger color space and provides a more accurate color when importing to other programs. I...

That changes the resolution that the Edge2 prints. At 600x300 the Edge will print slower but have a higher resolution. Small text, halftones, fades and small objects will look sharper. If the bottom of your prints is spotty at 300x300 that's a sign that your print head is either dirty or...

Use Gerber Spectratone option in Omega. Print Silver Medal II as the base then select a Transparent color for the overprint.

Put painters tape on the bail arm squeegees to prevent the squeegees from sticking to the cling. Select static cling for the material in composer and make sure it says static cling material in plot. Be aware that static cling has a very short shelf life. If your roll is more than 3 months old...

adprinter not sure about other Thermal printers but the Gerber Edge can print onto heat transfer material that can be applied to Shirts and caps. Here are links to the Gerber products for Shirts and other materials. Gerber Heat Transfer and Gerber Heat Transfer plus.

When you send an Edge to Gerber they will evaluate the Edge and tell you what items need to be replaced. Typically its all wear items and anything they find to be failing QC checks.

In Omega 6.5 I would double check what you have set in GQmgr for the IP address for each plotter and double check the IP address on each plotter. Verify the IP address on each plotter is different and that you have 2 different IP address in Omega 6.5 GQmgr. If all looks right go into windows...

What version of Omega do you have?

Gerber Permagrip vinyl is perfect for that application and used by many construction and farm equipment manufacturers. It can be purchased from Grimco.com