My Cricut expression 2 is not working properly. When I tub it on it just flashes the welcome screen.

It depends on the machine the expression 2 the expression and the little machines use markers that fit into the blade housing slot. The explore machines use special markers put out by cricut or there are some called slick writers that fit in the accessory clamp.

from what i can tell, the cricut expression has dials and the cricut expression 2 has a touch screen. Also, I believe the newest one is a little larger in size.

You may be able to get a replacement circuit board from the source where you purchased your Cricut Expression. More likely, It will require an inquiry to Provo Craft to determine availability and source.

fruchey10 you have not given me enough info to help you but if you contact me I will try to work out a solution to your problem. exactly what are you doing ie do you have images loaded onto the image queue. contact me via my website OhSoManyCrafts

Cricket is hung up on the first small cut and keeps repeating that same cut over and over

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Any resolution to this issue? I like stone234 have narrowed it down to the cricut not getting power past the power board. I tested the two prongs that feed the red and black power for the main board and no voltage. Cricut Exp 2. Powered on as soon as I plugged it in. Plugged in usb to computer, I didnt have the software so i searched for it then started downloading it and noticed the screen on the unit was frozen. unplugged it and after plugging it back in it wouldn't power back on.

Souns to me like the cutting slide head is binding or the material transprt has a meesed up gear train. Or the case has been fractured

1. Make sure your cricut is off when you plug it into your computer via usb.
   
2. Make sure your usb cable is plugged directly into the machine, and not to a usb hub.
   
3. Start up the DS Once the DS is fully loaded, choose HELP > UPDATE FIRMWARE.
   
4. On the cricut machine, hold down the STOP button. Keep holding it down and briefly hold down the power button. Keep holding down the stop button and in about 3-5 seconds, you will hear a beep. That means you are good to go.
   
5. On the "update firmware" screen on your computer, select the model you have and then click "begin updating now"
   
6. Go and read a magazine or make a cup of tea because it takes a while to update. If it goes really fast (no matter how cool your computer is) it means it did not install properly and you will probably have to do it over again.

Hope this helps you.

You may want to try resetting your Cricut to see if that fixes the problem. To reset the Cricut machine, turn the unit off for five minutes. Roll all the dials all the way up and all the way down five times each. Turn the Cricut back on. This is the manufacturer's reset process. Good luck!