Yes, that is the machine I have. It's too bad SCAL3 does not work with it. I have SCAL2 and it works with the Cricut Expressions machine. No, I did not have to buy endless cartridges. Only one is needed, any one, the cheapest one...it allows the machine to operate and is not used to create the graphics I cut. I think I got a cartridge in a package deal with the machine.