April 23, 2019: v. 2.17 posted for all Touchscreen HAPPY machine models

Firmware 2.17 is posted for all current touch screen model HAPPY machines, including single-head models HCD2-1501, HCS2-1201 Voyager and HCH-701 Journey, and all current touchscreen multi-head models. New Features in 2.17 from 2.16: Firmware 2.17 adds the following functions: Additional column for custom shortcuts: This option doubles the space that the operator has to put favorite shortcuts on [...]

By |2019-04-26T17:05:50-04:00April 26th, 2019|announcements, hcd, hcr, hcr 2, hcr 4, hcr 4x, hcr 6x, hcr 8, hcr6, journey, multiannouncement, news, singleannouncement, voyager|Comments Off on April 23, 2019: v. 2.17 posted for all Touchscreen HAPPY machine models

May 15, 2018: New firmware v. 2.16 posted for all Touchscreen HAPPY machine models

Firmware 2.16 is posted for all current touch screen model HAPPY machines, including single-head models HCD2-1501, HCS2-1201 Voyager and HCH-701 Journey, and all current touchscreen multi-head models. New Features in 2.16 from 2.14: Firmware 2.16 adds the following functions which can optionally be added to the shortcut buttons along the right edge of the drive screen: Job Interrupt [...]

By |2018-06-26T12:01:56-04:00May 15th, 2018|hcd, hcr, journey, singleannouncement, Uncategorized|Comments Off on May 15, 2018: New firmware v. 2.16 posted for all Touchscreen HAPPY machine models

HAPPY’s Tireless Quest for Perfection: Ongoing Updates

HAPPYJapan's unending efforts to improve their product is one of the brand's greatest strengths: Long after the machines are released for sale, the company continues innovate and test, as well as take suggestions from the field, and respond with updates that are immediately made available for existing owners.  While this is a natural process for [...]

By |2017-12-04T16:10:08-05:00October 18th, 2017|announcements, general education, Happy machine features, hcd, hcr, hcr 2, hcr 4, hcr 4x, hcr 6x, hcr 8, hcr6, journey, legacy, multiannouncement, news, singleannouncement, voyager|Comments Off on HAPPY’s Tireless Quest for Perfection: Ongoing Updates

Sept. 19, 2016: New firmware v. 2.11 posted for all Touchscreen HAPPY machine models

Firmware 2.11 is posted for all current touch screen model HAPPY machines, including single-head models HCD2-1501, HCS2-1201 Voyager and HCH-701 Journey, and all current touchscreen multi-head models.  This update encompasses features from previous (but not published) firmware 2.10 and firmware 2.11, so they're summarized below. New Features in 2.10 from 2.00 There are several new features included [...]

By |2016-09-19T15:57:01-04:00September 19th, 2016|Happy machine features, hcd, hcr 2, journey, multiannouncement, Projects, singleannouncement, voyager|Comments Off on Sept. 19, 2016: New firmware v. 2.11 posted for all Touchscreen HAPPY machine models

December 18, 2015: New firmware v. 1.60 posted for HCH, HCS2, HCD2

This firmware update is compatible with the following models: HAPPY HCD2-1501, HCS2-1201 Voyager and HCH-701 Journey models with touch screen controllers. General instructions: (1) Download the ZIP file, which should be named "firmware160_7.inch.zip" to your PC. (2) Extract all contents to a USB thumb drive compatible with your HAPPY touch screen machine.  The result should [...]

By |2016-03-23T17:27:13-04:00December 18th, 2015|hcd, journey, singleannouncement, voyager|Comments Off on December 18, 2015: New firmware v. 1.60 posted for HCH, HCS2, HCD2

June 16, 2015: New firmware v. 1.40 posted for HCH, HCS2, HCD2

This firmware update is compatible with the following models: HAPPY HCD2-1501, HCS2-1201 Voyager and HCH-701 Journey models with touch screen controllers. General instructions: (1) Download the ZIP file, which should be named "firmware140_hcd2_hcs2_hch.zip" to your PC. (2) Extract all contents to a USB thumb drive compatible with your HAPPY touch screen machine.  The result should [...]

By |2016-02-26T13:34:49-05:00June 16th, 2015|hcd, journey, news, singleannouncement, voyager|Comments Off on June 16, 2015: New firmware v. 1.40 posted for HCH, HCS2, HCD2