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Embroidery Machine
Product Code: 884-T23
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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Embroidery Machine Product Code: 884-T23 Be sure to read this document before using the machine. We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY Return the machine to the nearest authorized Brother dealer or service center for examination, INSTRUCTIONS repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. • To avoid electric shock or fire; do not use a...
  • Page 4 • While the machine is in operation, keep your hands the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please away from the needle bar case and all moving parts consult your local authorized Brother dealer. near the needle bar case, otherwise injuries may result.
  • Page 5 SAVE THESE • If the available electrical outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, you should INSTRUCTIONS contact your authorized Brother dealer to obtain the correct lead. This machine is intended Federal Communications for household use.
  • Page 6 EU (Europe and Turkey Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by only) Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. (Applicable to models with radio interfaces) This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled We, Brother Industries, Ltd.
  • Page 7 FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States. Brother Industries, Ltd. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, JAPAN This product complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for conformance with IEC 60825-1 Ed.
  • Page 8 BROTHER retains all rights not expressly granted to CUSTOMER herein. Nothing in this agreement constitutes a waiver of the rights of BROTHER under any law. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of Japan. Please direct all inquiries concerning this Agreement in writing by regular mail, to Brother Industries, Ltd., 1-1-1...
  • Page 9 WPA™ and WPA2™ are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®. Label locations Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies. OPEN SOURCE LICENSING REMARKS This product includes open-source software.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1 GETTING READY Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart ........62 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame ......63 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS ......11 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME TO Included accessories ............12 THE MACHINE ..........66 Accessories that are included in some countries or Attaching the embroidery frame...........
  • Page 11 SENDING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS FROM A COMPUTER TO THE MACHINE (LINK FUNCTION)........... 117 Operations available with the Link function ....... 117 Embroidering using the Link function ......... 117 Disabling the Link function ..........120 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS ......121 Embroidering split (large-size) patterns ....... 121 USING THE OPTIONAL BOBBIN WINDER..

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Getting Ready

    GETTING READY GETTING READY Chapter 1 Thread tension knobs (page 104) Note 2 Needle bar case • Be sure to install the latest software. Moves to the left and right to move the needle to the Refer to “UPDATING YOUR MACHINE’S embroidering position.

  • Page 14: Included Accessories

    ■ Operation panel Included accessories After opening the box, check that the following accessories are included. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your authorized Brother dealer. Part Name Part Code Accessory case XC6482-051 Needle set × 2 1 “Start/Stop” button Press the “Start/Stop”...
  • Page 15 Spool mat × 6 Operation Manual XC7134-051 This manual Spool cap × 6 Quick Reference Guide 130012-057 Visit your authorized Brother dealer. USB cable Embroidery Design Guide XD1851-051 Visit your authorized Brother dealer. Embroidery frame (extra-large) 300 mm (W) × 200 mm (H) Power cord (11-3/4 inches (W) ×...

  • Page 16: Accessories That Are Included In Some Countries Or Regions

    PRCFH3: XG6695-001 (Europe) PRCFH3: 115D02E7008 (other areas) Mounting jig Embroidery Design Guide (for cap frame (PRCFH1/PRCFH2/ (additional) PRCFH3)) Visit your authorized Brother dealer. PRCFJ2 (Americas) PRCFJ2: XG6661-001 (Europe) PRCFJ2: 115D02E7009 (other areas) Bobbin winder set (Refer to page 123.) Cylinder frame set...
  • Page 17 GETTING READY Part Name Part Name Part Code Part Code Magnetic sash frame Flat frame 360 mm (W) × 200 mm (H) 300 mm (W) × 200 mm (H) (14 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H)) (11-3/4 inches (W) × 7-7/8 inches (H)) PRMS360 (Americas) PRF300 (Americas)

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Machine

    Note the machine may malfunction. • Visit your nearest authorized Brother dealer for a • Set up the machine with its four adjustable feet complete listing of optional accessories for your completely in contact with the desk or table, machine.

  • Page 19: Setup Location

    GETTING READY • When lubricating the machine, wear protective CAUTION eyeglasses and gloves to prevent the oil or grease from getting into your eyes or on your • In order to prevent malfunctions or damage, skin. Do not put the oil or grease into your do not set up the machine in a location mouth.

  • Page 20: Setting Up The Machine

    Setting up the machine Adjusting the operation panel position When setting up the machine, adjust the legs so that the Loosen 2 thumb screws to bring the operation panel machine is steady. forward. Make sure that all packing tape affixed to the machine is peeled off and that all packing material is removed.

  • Page 21: Preparing The Thread Guide Assembly

    GETTING READY Raise thread guide into position and tighten screw 2 Adjust the angle of the operation panel. on the left. Insert screw 1 into right side of the thread Loosen the 2 thumb screws behind the operation panel, guide assembly support and tighten. adjust the operation panel to an easy-to-view angle, and then tighten the thumb screws.

  • Page 22: Preparing The Spool Stand

    Tighten the screws on the left and right sides of the Preparing the spool stand thread guide assembly. Loosen the thumb screw two or three turns, and then open up the spool stand to the left and right. Rear view 1 Tighten screws.

  • Page 23: Attaching The Embroidery Frame Holder

    GETTING READY Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two Attaching the embroidery frame holder thumb screws removed in step Use the embroidery frame holder appropriate for the embroidery frame that you are using. (page 67 to page 70) Remove the two thumb screws of the embroidery frame holder.

  • Page 24: Turning On The Machine

    If the power supply cord or its plug is damaged, stop using the machine, and then take the machine to your authorized Brother dealer for repairs before continuing use.
  • Page 25 GETTING READY The carriage moves to its initial position. Touch to start using your machine. • If the number 1 needle bar is not already at the embroidering position, the needle bar case moves  The clock starts from 0 second of the time you set. and the number 1 needle bar moves to the Memo embroidering position.

  • Page 26: Lcd Screen

    Display LCD SCREEN Function Page Key Name Touch the LCD screen, or a key, with your finger or the – Shows the available included touch pen to select a machine function. embroidering area for the Embroidering attached embroidery frame. area line CAUTION The embroidery frame indications, the grid lines...

  • Page 27: Using The Settings Key

    GETTING READY 1 The settings on the page containing this key will be Using the settings key reverted to their defaults. 2 An image of the current settings screen can be saved on USB media. Touch to change the default machine settings (light, 3 The guides (center point marker and grid) for the pattern display area can be specified.
  • Page 28 ■ General settings CAUTION • When [Thread Sensor] is set to [OFF], the machine cannot detect tangled upper thread. Continuing to use the machine with tangled thread may cause damage. 1 The machine can be set so that the opening screen is either displayed ([ON]) or not displayed ([OFF]) when the machine is turned on.
  • Page 29 GETTING READY ■ Wireless LAN settings K Shows the internal machine number for this machine. L Shows the version of the software installed on this machine. M Set administrator lock to [ON] or [OFF]. (page 129) N The administrator code can be changed. (page 129) O Set operator lock to [ON] or [OFF].
  • Page 30 ■ Setting the [Eco Mode] and the [Shutoff ■ Changing the screen saver image Support Mode] You can select your own personal images for the screen saver of your machine. You can save the machine power by setting the [Eco Before changing the screen saver image, prepare the Mode] and the [Shutoff Support Mode].

  • Page 31: Using The Machine Help

    3 Appears immediately before playback of your MP4 video on USB media begins. Touch to resume paused video playback. 4 Display the link information to Brother support website. 1 Number of seconds elapsed/Total number of seconds 5 Display the introduction to the application.

  • Page 32: Wireless Network Connection Functions

    Windows application (Design Database Transfer). The application can be downloaded from the following URL. http://s.brother/cabkb/ Settings must be specified in Design Database Transfer. For more information, refer to the manual for Design Database Transfer.

  • Page 33: Enabling A Wireless Network Connection

    GETTING READY • Wirelessly transfer to the machine an embroidery Set [Wireless LAN Enable] to [ON]. pattern edited with embroidery editing software (PE- DESIGN version 11 or later) on a computer. Also, transfer to PE-DESIGN an embroidery pattern edited on the machine. Settings must be specified in PE-DESIGN.
  • Page 34 Enter the network key (password) that was noted, and Touch beside [Wireless LAN Setup Wizard]. then touch  A list of available SSIDs appears. When the following message appears, touch Touch beside the SSID that was noted.  When a connection is established, the following message appears.

  • Page 35: Monitoring App

    [My Stitch Monitor] in Google Play™ or the App Store. • Visit the following web site for support information on the app. http://s.brother/cpban/ ■ Monitoring Memo • The app will be updated from time to time. The 1 TCP/IP settings can be manually entered.

  • Page 37: Chapter 2 Basic Embroidery

    BASIC EMBROIDERY BASIC EMBROIDERY Chapter BASIC PROCEDURES INSTALLING THE BOBBIN Basic embroidering procedures are described below. When the machine is purchased, only the bobbin case is Check the overall procedure below, before operating the installed in the hook. Insert a bobbin wound with bobbin machine.

  • Page 38: Installing The Bobbin

    • Metal bobbin (page 123) CAUTION • The thread picker can only be moved within a certain range. Do not pull it with extreme force. Grab the bobbin case latch, and remove the bobbin case. 1 Latch Note • Check that the thread winds off the bobbin clockwise as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 39: Installing The Bobbin Case

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Installing the bobbin case SELECTING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN Insert the bobbin case into the hook. Insert the bobbin case while aligning the tab on the General pattern selection bobbin case with the notch in the hook, as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 40: Embroidery Patterns

    ■ Pattern list screen Touch 1 If no pattern editing is necessary, touch . This takes you to the embroidering screen (illustrated in  The pattern editing screen appears. Edit the selected pattern. (page 46) 1 Size of the entire combined pattern 2 Size of the pattern being selected 3 Touch a pattern to display the information of the pattern.

  • Page 41: Frame Patterns

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Touch Utility embroidery patterns/Large  The embroidering screen appears. buttonhole patterns Check the embroidering screen and thread the upper threads. (page 76) Touch Select the desired category of the utility embroidery patterns or the large buttonhole patterns.  The list of patterns of the selected category appears. Select a pattern.

  • Page 42: Monogram And Frame Designs

     The selected characters appear in the text preview Monogram and frame designs area and the pattern display area. Monogram designs can be created by combining two or three letters. Touch Touch the button for the desired character style. 1 Text preview area 2 Pattern display area 3 If the wrong character was selected or you wish to select ...

  • Page 43: Character Patterns

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Touch Character patterns Touch Touch the desired character font.  The pattern type selection screen appears. Touch • Touch for additional selections.  The text input screen appears. Select the character category and then select the characters. (page 42) ...
  • Page 44 ■ Character pattern input keys Display Function Memo Key Name • If a key display is grayed out, you cannot use that Change the spacing of the character function with the selected pattern. patterns. Character • : Increase the character spacing. spacing key •...

  • Page 45: Decorative Alphabet Patterns

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Touch the desired pattern. Display Function Key Name Apply the character pattern editing to go to the editing screen. Set key Enter a space. Space key 1 Flip the pattern horizontally, if desired.  The selected pattern appears in the pattern display Make a new line.

  • Page 46: Combining Patterns

    Touch Combining patterns Example: When all editing is finished, touch Memo • Combined patterns will be embroidered in the order they were entered. ■ Selecting the pattern to be edited If multiple patterns have been combined, use to select the pattern to be edited. Patterns can also be selected by directly touching the screen with your finger Select a pattern and then touch or touch pen.
  • Page 47 BASIC EMBROIDERY ■ Grouping multiple selected patterns Select the multiple patterns by dragging your finger in the screen to create a box around the desired patterns. If the multiple patterns selected in “Selecting multiple patterns at the same time” on page 44 are grouped, they can be edited as a single pattern.

  • Page 48: Editing The Embroidery Pattern

    Display EDITING THE EMBROIDERY Function Page Key Name PATTERN Shows the size of the pattern being edited. The top value shows the height and the — Understanding the pattern editing screen bottom value shows the Size width. Memo Shows the vertical distance •...
  • Page 49 BASIC EMBROIDERY Display Display Function Page Function Page Key Name Key Name Display the pattern sizing Arrange multiple patterns on window. a line. Alignment key • : Decrease the pattern Change the pattern being proportionately. edited into an appliqué Embroidery •...
  • Page 50 ■ Editing letters Display Function Page Key Name Change the pattern to a Horizontal — horizontal mirror image. mirror image Change thread density for some character and frame patterns. Other patterns' Density key density can be adjusted in the stitch recalculator mode. Duplicate the pattern.

  • Page 51: Changing The Size And The Density Of The Pattern

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Changing the size and the density of the Trimming jump stitches pattern When jump stitches are set to be trimmed, embroidering will no longer need to be cleaned up after stitching. However, the embroidering time There are two methods to change the pattern size. will increase since the jump stitches will be trimmed.

  • Page 52: Combining The Separated Character Patterns

    Combining the separated character patterns Changing the thread density Two separated lines of character patterns can be combined. The thread density for some character and frame patterns can The characters can be aligned to the specified order. You be changed. With certain types of patterns, the thread density cannot combine the lines of character patterns if the text can be changed by recalculating the number of stitches in the contains a line feed using the Line Feed function.

  • Page 53: Aligning The Embroidery Patterns

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Aligning the embroidery patterns Designing repeated patterns Using the border function, you can create an arrangement Select patterns that you want to align. (page 44) using repeated patterns. Select the pattern that you want to repeat and touch Touch Select the direction in which the pattern will be repeated.
  • Page 54 ■ Repeating one element of a repeated pattern Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern. By using the Cut function, you can select one element of a • To widen spacing, touch repeated pattern and repeat only that single element. This function allows you to design complex repeated patterns.
  • Page 55 BASIC EMBROIDERY to select the element to repeat. Touch Touch Repeat the selected element. Touch to select the thread mark to be embroidered. After making the desired changes, touch Memo • Once you have cut a repeated pattern into separate elements, you cannot return to the original repeated pattern.
  • Page 56 ■ Embroidering the pattern repeatedly Rehoop the fabric in the embroidery frame. After creating the repeated pattern, rehoop the fabric in the embroidery frame and keep embroidering for the next pattern. Note Memo • Adjust the position of the fabric so that the embroidering area for the next pattern is within the •...

  • Page 57: Editing Colors

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Remove the thread mark. EDITING COLORS Touch Specifying multi-color text Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop” The alphabet pattern characters selected on page 41 are set to button to start embroidering. black. The color of the characters can be changed using the change thread color key;...

  • Page 58: Finding New Color Schemes With The Color Shuffling Function

     The selected thread color image appears.  In the pattern display area, the color of the selected part of the pattern is changed. Memo • Touch to specify a thread color by entering its number. After changing the colors, touch Finding new color schemes with the Color Shuffling function With the Color Shuffling function, the machine suggests new...
  • Page 59 BASIC EMBROIDERY Select the thread brand for colors and the number of [Manual] setting for [Gradient] colors you want to create the pattern with. You can select one color to be used in the [Gradient] effect. The effect will be created with the color you select. 1 Thread brand for colors 2 Number of colors to be used Memo...

  • Page 60: Switching The Thread Colors On The Screen

    Memo SWITCHING THE THREAD COLORS • To temporarily register your favorite schemes, ON THE SCREEN touch (to release your favorite schemes, touch If a thread color on the spool stand is different than the again). 9 color schemes can be saved on the needle position thread color on the screen, the thread page.

  • Page 61: Selecting/Managing Thread Colors For Each Needle Bar [Manual Color Sequence]

    BASIC EMBROIDERY ■ To cancel the thread color settings for all SELECTING/MANAGING THREAD previously stitched design COLORS FOR EACH NEEDLE BAR Memo [Manual Color Sequence] • The color settings will be completely canceled even if the machine is in the middle of the embroidery. The thread colors assigned to each needle bar can be Touch manually specified/managed.

  • Page 62: Specifying The Manual Color Sequence

    Specifying the manual color sequence Using the manual color sequence ■ Manually assign thread colors to all needle Memo bars • The [Manual Color Sequence] cannot be changed while operations are being performed in the By specifying the thread colors used with this machine, embroidering screen.

  • Page 63: Precautions On The Manual Color Sequence

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Touch a number button (between ) to PREVIEWING THE IMAGE select the number of the needle bar whose settings are to be specified.  The needle bar number for the thread color selected Checking a preview image in step changes to the selected needle bar number.

  • Page 64: Preparing The Fabric

    Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart PREPARING THE FABRIC No. of Topping CAUTION No. of Backing Pieces Fabric/ Pieces Garment • Your machine can embroider fabric that is up Comments to 2 mm (5/64 inch) thick. If thicker fabric is 1 tear-away 1 water-soluble embroidered, the needle may bend or break.

  • Page 65: Hooping The Fabric In The Embroidery Frame

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Select an embroidery frame. No. of Topping No. of Backing Pieces Fabric/ From the sizes of embroidery frames indicated in the Pieces screen, select the embroidery frame that you wish to Garment Comments use. 1 tear-away 1 water-soluble A higher stitch density or more under Embroidery frames that can be used appear lighter Corduroy...
  • Page 66 Lightly tighten the screw. CAUTION • Align the inner and outer frames so that their tops are even. • Use the four included frames or recommended optional frames. • If the size of the embroidery frame is wrong, the embroidery frame may hit the presser foot and damage the machine or cause injury to the user.
  • Page 67 BASIC EMBROIDERY ■ Embroidering small pieces of fabric Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame. Align the guidelines on the embroidery sheet with the marks When embroidering small pieces of fabric that cannot be that you drew on the fabric. hooped in an embroidery frame, use stabilizer material as a base.

  • Page 68: Attaching The Embroidery Frame To The Machine

    Loosen the two left thumb screws on the embroidery ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY frame holder. FRAME TO THE MACHINE If the screw is too tight, please use the included 3-way screwdriver. (page 21) After hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame, attach the frame to the machine.

  • Page 69: Correctly Using The Embroidery Frames

    BASIC EMBROIDERY  The embroidery frame holder is ready for the E or F is included. For details on which embroidery frame embroidery frame to be attached. can be installed on each embroidery frame holder, refer to “Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and their Hold the embroidery frame level, and then applications”...
  • Page 70 ■ Types of embroidery frames/frame holders and Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder B their applications When the reference page is “*”, contact your authorized Embroidering area Brother dealer. Embroidery frame Usage Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder A Reference page...
  • Page 71 BASIC EMBROIDERY Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder D Embroidery frames that use embroidery frame holder F (optional) (optional) Embroidering area Embroidering area Embroidery frame Usage Embroidery frame Usage Reference page Reference page Clamp frame S 45 mm (W) × 24 mm (H) Versatile magnetic 180 mm (W) ×...

  • Page 72: Specifying Embroidering Setting

    Embroidering area SPECIFYING EMBROIDERING SETTING Embroidery frame Usage Reference page Understanding the embroidering settings Cylinder frame 90 mm (W) × 80 mm (H) screen (optional) (3-1/2 inches (W) × 3 inches (H)) Memo Use when embroidering tubular and curved fabric, such as shirt sleeves and •...
  • Page 73 BASIC EMBROIDERY Display Display Function Page Function Page Key Name Key Name Shows the rotation angle that Specify the needle position the pattern being edited is — Rotation angle Starting/ at the beginning of rotated. ending embroidering and at the end. position key Shows the total number of Number of...

  • Page 74: Automatic Lock Stitch Setting

    ■ In the [Manual Color Sequence] mode Automatic lock stitch setting When the machine is purchased, it is set to automatically embroider lock stitches at the beginning of the pattern, before embroidering after each thread color change, and before trimming the thread. Memo •...

  • Page 75: Thread Color Sorting

    BASIC EMBROIDERY The embroidery color order is rearranged and sorted by thread Thread color sorting colors. Touch to cancel the color sorting and embroider with You can embroider more efficiently by sorting combined the embroidery color order. designs’ thread colors. Before starting to embroider, touch in the embroidering Note...

  • Page 76: Checking The Position Of The Pattern

    ■ Adjusting the brightness of the embroidery CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE crosshair positioning laser PATTERN Touch , then  The general settings screen appears. The pattern is usually placed at the center of the embroidery frame. If you want to change where in the Locate [Crosshair Positioning Laser Brightness] in the fabric the pattern will be embroidered, you can check the Settings pages.
  • Page 77 BASIC EMBROIDERY Touch the arrow keys in the embroidering settings screen to move the embroidery frame so that the needle drop point is at the center of the area where you wish to embroider. • With your finger or the touch pen, drag the pattern to move it.

  • Page 78: Upper Threading

    Thread with the color name that appears below each needle UPPER THREADING bar number is threaded on that needle bar. Touch Check the embroidering screen for information on which  Current assigned colors are stored in the machine’s needle bars should be threaded with specified thread memory, and the screen indicating that the spools be colors, and then thread the upper threads.

  • Page 79: Upper Threading

    BASIC EMBROIDERY On the spool pin 1, place a spool with the thread color specified for the spool pin 1. CAUTION • When (unlock key) in the embroidering screen is touched, the “Start/ Stop” button begins flashing in green and the machine can start embroidering.
  • Page 80 The numbers indicate the thread path for each of the Pass the thread through the hole in the number 1 upper numbered needle bars. Be very careful to correctly thread the thread guide and pull the thread toward you. needle bars. 1 Hole in upper thread guide Pass the thread through the number 1 hole in the thread guide just above the spool, and then pass the...
  • Page 81 BASIC EMBROIDERY • Make sure that the thread is securely positioned in the Pass the thread along the number 1 slot to pass it thread tension disc. through the number 1 take-up lever hole from right to left. Note • All thread tension discs are threaded in clockwise direction.

  • Page 82: Threading The Needle

    • If the hook of the automatic needle-threading mechanism is bent or damaged, contact your authorized Brother dealer. • While the hook of the automatic needle- threading mechanism is passed through the eye of the needle, do not rotate the handwheel.
  • Page 83 BASIC EMBROIDERY ■ Moving and threading a selected needle bar Securely pass the thread through the groove in the thread cutter, and then lightly pull the thread to cut it. You can move and thread a selected needle bar to the embroidering position at any time.

  • Page 84: Performing The Embroidery

    Touch to return to the previous screen. PERFORMING THE EMBROIDERY Memo • In the embroidering screen, a blue frame appears Memo around the thread information box of the selected needle bar. • With the Monitoring App [My Stitch Monitor] installed on your smart device and the machine and smart device connected to the same wireless network, you can check the operating status of the machine.

  • Page 85: Stopping Embroidering

    BASIC EMBROIDERY Press the “Start/Stop” button. Memo Press the “Start/Stop” button while it is flashing in green. • When embroidering a pattern that contains seven If the “Start/Stop” button returns to being lit in red, or more colors, it is necessary to change the thread perform this procedure again from step spools.

  • Page 86: Understanding The Embroidering Screen

    ■ Temporarily pausing for extended periods of Understanding the embroidering screen time From this screen, the total number of thread colors, the Press the “Start/Stop” button. embroidering order and embroidering time can be checked, the needle bar settings can be specified, and the needle placement forward or backward can be done.
  • Page 87 BASIC EMBROIDERY Display Display Function Page Function Page Key Name Key Name Shows the amount of time This red line indicator shows until the machine will stop. when the thread spools will Spool change When the last thread spool is need to be changed.

  • Page 88: Removing The Embroidery Frame

    REMOVING THE EMBROIDERY EMBROIDERING A PATTERN FRAME CONTAINING SEVEN OR MORE COLORS CAUTION When embroidering a pattern that uses seven or more thread colors, it is necessary to change the thread spools. When changing the thread spools, instruction to change •...

  • Page 89: Changing The Thread Spools

    BASIC EMBROIDERY ■ Spool change indicator ( CHANGING THE THREAD SPOOLS The spool change indicator in the stitch navigating screen indicates the number of times that the thread spools will need to be changed and the amount of time between This section provides details on the spool thread indicators changes.

  • Page 90: Easily Changing The Thread Spools

    Pull out the old thread just after the needle bar thread Memo guide. • To use a different thread color than the one that was specified, use the temporary needle bar setting key, and then change the thread color setting. (page 106) •...

  • Page 91: Adjusting While Embroidering

    BASIC EMBROIDERY If the needle bar is moved back too far through the ADJUSTING WHILE stitching, touch to go forward through the EMBROIDERING stitching. If the thread breaks or the bobbin thread runs out while embroidering If the thread breaks or the bobbin thread runs out while embroidering, the machine will automatically stop.
  • Page 92 ■ If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out ■ If the bobbin thread ran out, replace the bobbin at this point in the procedure. Touch , and then press the thread trimming button. Replace the bobbin with a bobbin wound with bobbin thread.

  • Page 93: Embroidering From The Beginning Or Middle Of The Pattern

    BASIC EMBROIDERY After selecting the stitch from where embroidering is Embroidering from the beginning or middle to begin, touch of the pattern  The embroidering screen appears again. If you wish to restart embroidering from the beginning, for Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop” example, if trial embroidery was performed and an incorrect button to begin embroidering.

  • Page 94: Resume Embroidering After Turning Off The Machine

    Resume embroidering after turning off the machine In either of the following cases, the remaining stitches of the embroidery are stored in the machine’s memory. • If the machine’s power switch is pressed to turn off before stopping embroidering: Cut the thread before the machine’s main power switch is turned off, otherwise the thread may be pulled or may catch when the carriage returns to its initial position after the machine is turned on again.

  • Page 95: Chapter 3 Advanced Embroidery

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY ADVANCED Chapter EMBROIDERY Touch to return to the embroidering settings VARIOUS EMBROIDERY screen. FUNCTIONS Touch to select the basting setting. Basting embroidery Before embroidering, basting stitches can be embroidered along the outline of the pattern. This is useful for embroidering fabric that cannot have stabilizer material affixed with an iron or adhesive.

  • Page 96: Embroidering Appliqué Patterns

    Note Embroidering appliqué patterns • If the appliqué is cut out along the inside of the Some of the built-in embroidery patterns can be used for embroidered cut line, the appliqué may not be embroidering appliqués. Follow the procedures described correctly attached to the fabric.

  • Page 97: Creating An Appliqué Piece

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY  Use to specify the distance between the Creating an appliqué piece pattern and the appliqué outline. Appliqué pieces can be created from the built-in patterns and patterns from other sources. This is convenient for fabrics that cannot be embroidered or when you wish to attach an appliqué...
  • Page 98 Carefully cut along the stitching. After cutting, Lightly apply glue or spray adhesive, and paste the carefully remove all of the cutting line thread. appliqué piece so that it aligns with the placement line. 1 Cutting line for appliqué Note Note •...

  • Page 99: Using A Frame Pattern To Create Appliqués

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Remove the embroidery frame from the machine, and Using a frame pattern to create appliqués then cut off the excess appliqué fabric along the outside of the stitching. With this method, there is no need to change the fabric in the embroidery frame.

  • Page 100: Creating Stippling Or Echo Quilting Patterns Automatically

    Creating stippling or echo quilting patterns USING THE EMBROIDERY automatically CROSSHAIR POSITIONING LASER FUNCTION TO ALIGN THE Stippling or echo quilting patterns can be created around the EMBROIDERING POSITION machine’s built-in patterns or original embroidery data. Select the pattern that stippling will be added around. By using the embroidery crosshair positioning laser function, the embroidering position can easily be aligned.
  • Page 101 ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Select the pattern. Touch Touch to display the embroidering settings Select the direction (from the reference point) to be used as a reference for aligning the pattern. screen. For this example, select the arrow pointing to the right Touch in the embroidering settings screen.
  • Page 102 Touch Touch  The pattern is repositioned. Touch the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the embroidery crosshair positioning laser is aligned with the mark in the reference direction. To change the speed that the frame moves, use the frame movement speed keys.
  • Page 103 ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Select the pattern. Touch Touch to display the embroidering settings Select the direction (from the reference point) to be screen. used as a reference for aligning the pattern. For this example, select the arrow pointing upward as Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

  • Page 104: Making Embroidery Adjustments

    Touch MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS Touch the positioning keys to move the embroidery frame until the embroidery crosshair positioning laser is aligned with the mark in the reference direction. Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread Note • Be sure to check the tension of the bobbin thread each time that the bobbin is changed.
  • Page 105 ADVANCED EMBROIDERY As shown in the illustration, hold the bobbin case After making the adjustments, try embroidering with against a smooth vertical surface. all needle bars to check the thread tension. Memo • In the built-in embroidery patterns, one pattern is used for checking the thread tension.

  • Page 106: Adjusting The Tension Of The Upper Thread

    Follow the operations described below to adjust thread Adjusting the tension of the upper thread tension according to the situation. Note When embroidering, the thread tension should be set so that the upper thread can be seen slightly on the wrong side of the •...

  • Page 107: Setting The Machine To Stop At Color Changes

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow to increase the From the thread color sequence display, select the tension of the upper thread. thread color where you wish to stop the machine before continuing to embroider. Setting the machine to stop at color changes ...

  • Page 108: Temporary Needle Bar Setting

     The embroidering screen appears again. After specifying the desired settings, touch Memo • If the machine is temporarily turned off when it is stopped at the specified location after embroidering, • The thread color (needle bar) cannot be changed in you will be asked if you wish to continue the middle of an area that is being embroidered.

  • Page 109: Reserved Needle Bar And Embroidery Speed Settings

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Select the color to be assigned to the needle bar. Reserved needle bar and embroidery speed Touch , or directly touch a color, settings to select the desired color. Normally, the machine automatically assigns thread colors to the needle bars; however, a specific thread color can be manually assigned to a certain needle bar.
  • Page 110 ■ Canceling the setting If necessary, touch to cancel automatic needle threading. Note • The needle bar setting cannot be canceled from the embroidering screen. You must first select to change these settings. To change the setting, first cancel it, and then select the new setting.

  • Page 111: Changing The Display Guides

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Changing the display guides Changing the thread color information The guides in the pattern display area can be specified. The You can display the name of the thread colors, embroidery machine automatically detects the type of embroidery frame thread number or the embroidering time.

  • Page 112: Deleting Short Stitches

    Touch Touch  The embroidery settings screen appears.  The embroidery settings screen appears. Locate [Short Stitch Delete] in the Settings pages. Locate [Thread Cut Initial Setting] in the Setting pages. Touch to select the stitch length. Touch [ON] or [OFF] to select the desired setting. ...

  • Page 113: Deselect Region Setting

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Touch Deselect region setting  The mark appears to indicate that the selected thread color will not be embroidered. The deselect region setting (which specifies that a thread color will not to be embroidered) can be applied to a part of the pattern with a specific color.

  • Page 114: Starting/Ending Position Settings

    After specifying the desired settings, touch Starting/ending position settings Memo Touch in the embroidering settings screen. • If the deselect region setting is applied to a character pattern, all characters in the pattern will not be embroidered. To deselect region for a single character, use to separate the character pattern (page 46), or use...
  • Page 115 ADVANCED EMBROIDERY ■ Repeatedly embroidering a pattern along a Embroider the first pattern. diagonal Touch to display the embroidering screen, and Example then touch and press the “Start/Stop” button. 1 Starting position 2 Ending position Touch in the embroidering settings screen to After embroidering is finished, the machine stops at the display the starting/ending position settings screen.
  • Page 116 ■ Embroidering aligned characters Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop” button to begin embroidering. Follow the procedure described below to embroider aligned characters in a single row when the pattern After the characters are embroidered, cut the threads, extends beyond the embroidery frame. remove the embroidery frame, shift the fabric in the Example: Aligning “DEF”...
  • Page 117 ADVANCED EMBROIDERY ■ Embroidering a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric to align the needle with the end of By specifying the beginning of stitching and the end of embroidering for the previous pattern. stitching, the exact position of the pattern can be checked. Touch in the embroidering settings screen.

  • Page 118: Using The Memory Function

    open File Explorer, select the removable disk, then USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION copy the PHX file to the destination folder. Saving embroidery patterns Note • Do not turn the main power to OFF while the [Saving…] screen is displayed. You will lose the pattern you are saving.

  • Page 119: Sending Embroidery Patterns From Acomputer To The Machine (Link Function)

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY (Example of multiple machines connected by the wireless SENDING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS LAN function) • A maximum of ten machines can be connected. FROM A COMPUTER TO THE MACHINE (LINK FUNCTION) This machine is compatible with the Link function. This function allows embroidery patterns edited in embroidery software with the Link function, such as PE-DESIGN NEXT or later, to be transferred from a computer to multiple...
  • Page 120 Using embroidery editing software with the Link  When the following message appears, touch function, such as PE-DESIGN NEXT or later from a computer, send the pattern to the machine in the Link mode. When the following message appears, touch Memo •...
  • Page 121 ADVANCED EMBROIDERY The embroidery pattern is sent to the machine. To change the embroidering settings for the opened • If [Send to] is set to [Embroidering Screen], the embroidery pattern, touch . If the settings will embroidery pattern sent to the machine will appear in not be changed, continue with step the embroidering screen.

  • Page 122: Disabling The Link Function

    Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop” Memo button to start embroidering. • The embroidering screen settings specified in step  When embroidering is finished, the following are saved even if was touched to message appears. continue embroidering after embroidering is finished.

  • Page 123: Embroidery Applications

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Select section to be embroidered, then touch EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS • Select the sections in alphabetical order. Embroidering split (large-size) patterns Split (large-size) patterns created with PE-DESIGN version 7 or later, or PE-DESIGN NEXT can be embroidered. With large- size patterns, embroidery designs larger than the embroidery hoop are divided into multiple sections, which combine to create a single pattern after each section is embroidered.
  • Page 124 Touch Touch to select the next section of the pattern, and then touch Memo • The pattern can be rotated to either the left or right Touch , and then when is touched. Hoop the fabric for the next section aligning on the Touch , and then press the “Start/Stop”...

  • Page 125: Using The Optional Bobbin Winder

    Metal bobbin × 5 100376-051 Optional bobbin winder and its accessories Check that the following bobbin winder and accessories are Spool cap included. When the part code is “*”, contact your authorized Brother dealer. 130012-057 Part Name Part Code Weight (L) Bobbin winder...

  • Page 126: Setting Up The Optional Bobbin Winder

    Setting up the optional bobbin winder Connecting the AC adapter Insert the spool pin and the spool cushion. Insert the plug of the power supply cord into the AC adapter. Insert the spool pin holder, and then insert the spool pin straight into the hole.

  • Page 127: Winding The Bobbin

    ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Pass the thread through the hole in the left of the Winding the bobbin thread guide toward the front of the winder. Prepare the bobbin and the spool of bobbin thread. Use cotton or spun polyester bobbin thread (from 74 dtex/2 to 100 dtex/2).
  • Page 128 Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 4 or 5 Press the main power switch to start winding the times, as shown in the illustration. bobbin.  Start winding the bobbin. Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat, and pull the thread.
  • Page 129 ADVANCED EMBROIDERY Pull the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat to cut the thread with the cutter. CAUTION • Check that the bobbin thread has been wound correctly, otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect. •...

  • Page 131: Chapter 4 Administrator Mode

    ADMINISTRATOR MODE ADMINISTRATOR MODE Chapter Afterwards, each time a settings key is touched, the ADMINISTRATOR LOCK 6-digit passcode must be entered. Settings screens can be locked so that only the administrator can change the settings. In order to access the settings screens, the 6-digit passcode specified by the administrator must be entered.

  • Page 132: Canceling Administrator Lock

     If the correct passcode was entered, the settings OPERATOR LOCK screen can be accessed. Memo The LCD screen can be locked so that only the designated • If the wrong passcode is entered 10 times, the operator can use it. In order to use the LCD screen, the 4- passcode will be reset and return to the initial digit passcode specified by the administrator must be passcode (999999).

  • Page 133: Accessing Screens When The Lcd Screen Is Locked

    ADMINISTRATOR MODE Locate [Passcode Setting] in the Settings pages. Touch beside [Operator Lock]. Touch [OFF] beside [Operator Lock]. Type in the new passcode (4 digits). Type it in again for confirmation. • If a mistake was made while typing, start over with the first digit.

  • Page 134: Key Optimization Mode

    In the pattern type selection screen, touch the keys not KEY OPTIMIZATION MODE to be available. • The keys in the red box can be set to not be available. You can select the functions (keys) not to be available ...
  • Page 135 ADMINISTRATOR MODE In the pattern editing screen, touch the keys not to be In the embroidering settings screen, touch the keys not available. to be available.  The selected key changes to gray, and the prohibition  The selected key changes to gray, and the prohibition symbol appears in the upper-left corner of the key.
  • Page 136 • To save these settings on USB media, continue with (delete pattern) and (save pattern in step • If the settings will not be saved on USB media, touch other storage destination), touch the keys not to be , and then continue to step available when retrieving an embroidery pattern.

  • Page 137: Activating/Deactivating Key Display Optimization

    ADMINISTRATOR MODE Select the optimization settings to be recalled, and Activating/deactivating key display then touch optimization Key display optimization specified on the machine can be activated or deactivated. Touch , then  The general settings screen appears. Locate [Key Optimization Mode] in the Settings pages. Do one of the following.

  • Page 139: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Cleaning the machine surface • If the hook is scratched or damaged, consult To remove dirt from the machine, use a soft cloth that has your authorized Brother dealer. been soaked in lukewarm water and then thoroughly wrung dry. After cleaning is finished, insert the bobbin case into After cleaning the machine, dry it with a soft, dry cloth.

  • Page 140: Cleaning Around The Needle Plate

    Use the included cleaning brush to remove any lint and Cleaning around the needle plate dust from the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread retaining plate, and their surrounding areas. If lint and dust collect around the moving knife, the fixed knife or the thread retaining plate, the thread may not be cut correctly and various parts of the machine may be damaged.

  • Page 141: Cleaning The Bobbin Case

    APPENDIX After cleaning is finished, insert the bobbin into the Cleaning the bobbin case bobbin case and the bobbin case into the hook, and then close the hook cover. (page 36) Thread wax and dust easily collect around the hole in the tension-adjusting spring on the bobbin case, resulting in an incorrect thread tension.

  • Page 142: Replacing The Needle

    ■ Disassembling and cleaning the tension unit Replacing the needle To remove tension dial, turn dial counterclockwise as shown on illustration. CAUTION • Be sure to turn off the machine before replacing the needle, otherwise injuries may result if the machine starts embroidering. •...
  • Page 143 • If the hook of the automatic needle-threading mechanism is bent or damaged, contact your authorized Brother dealer. 1 Needle bar stopper 2 Needle 3 Flat side of needle 4 Needle changing tool...

  • Page 144: Oiling The Machine

    Put a drop of oil onto the hook. Oiling the machine In order to extend the life of the machine’s parts and keep the machine operating correctly, be sure to oil the machine before the first time that it is used. Afterward, put a drop of oil onto the hook once a day before use.

  • Page 145: About The Maintenance Message

    Once this message appears, it is recommended to take your machine to your nearest authorized Brother dealer for a regular maintenance check. Although this message will disappear and the machine will continue to function once...

  • Page 146: Troubleshooting

    The area around the hole in the needle plate is You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need damaged. additional help, the Brother Support website offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http:// s.brother/cpban/ .
  • Page 147 APPENDIX Symptom Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page Probable Cause/Remedy Page The needle breaks. The upper thread breaks. The hook stopper is not correctly installed, the The needle is not correctly installed. hook is making a complete rotation. The needle set screw is loose. The upper thread is not threaded correctly.
  • Page 148 Symptom Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page Probable Cause/Remedy Page A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is The upper thread breaks. not used. Sliding surface on hook is not smooth. There are The automatic needle-threading mechanism is burns on it. broken. Adhesive is attached to the needle.
  • Page 149 APPENDIX Symptom Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page Probable Cause/Remedy Page The embroidery pattern is misaligned. There are loops in the upper thread. The thread is tangled. — The upper thread tension is low. — • Use tweezers to remove any tangled thread from the hook.
  • Page 150 Symptom Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page Probable Cause/Remedy Page The thread tension is incorrect. Fabric is puckering. The upper thread is not threaded correctly. The thread tension is too tight. • Adjust the tension according to the type of The bobbin thread is not correctly threaded. fabric and thread being used.
  • Page 151 APPENDIX CAUTION • This machine is equipped with a thread detecting mechanism. If the machine is not threaded with the upper thread, the machine will not operate correctly, even if the “Start/ Stop” button is pressed after unlocking the machine. •...

  • Page 152: Error Messages

    145 or “The bobbin thread breaks.” on page 146. Touch to advance or reverse through the stitching. (page 89) Communication error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer. Communication time out error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.
  • Page 153 USB media or computer. If this message is displayed, save the pattern in the machine’s memory. Machine PCB power off. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer. Machine PCB reset. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer.
  • Page 154 This message is displayed when a combined border pattern is being rotated in the embroidering settings screen. Panel communication error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer. Pattern extends to the outside of embroidery frame. This message is displayed when the entered character patterns exceed the Add no additional characters.
  • Page 155 APPENDIX Error messages Cause/solution The authentication and encryption methods used The authentication/encryption methods used by the selected wireless by the selected wireless LAN access point/router access point/router are not supported by your machine. are not supported by your machine. For infrastructure mode, change the authentication and encryption methods of the wireless access point/router.

  • Page 156: How Can I Find The Wireless Security Information (Ssid And Network Key)

    This message is displayed when the thread does not pass through the groove in the thread cutter. Pass the thread through the groove securely. X-axis home position error. When this message is displayed, consult your nearest authorized Brother dealer. XY moving error.

  • Page 157: If The Machine Does Not Respond When A Key Is Touched

    • If the keys still do not respond, even after the touch panel is adjusted, or if the touch panel cannot be adjusted, contact your nearest authorized Brother dealer. Turn the machine off, and on again.

  • Page 158: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Machine specifications Item Specification Weight 38 kg (83 lb) Machine size 512 (W) × 587 (D) × 762 (H) mm (20-5/32 (W) × 23-7/64 (D) × 30 (H) inches) Embroidery speed Speed range / Max.: 1,000 spm, Min.: 400 spm Depending on the embroidery frame, maximum stitches in one minute is 600.
  • Page 159 USB media is commercially available, but some USB media may not be usable with this machine. Please visit our website http://s.brother/cpban/ for more details. Depending on the type of USB devices/media being used, either directly plug the USB device into the machine’s USB port or plug the USB media Reader/Writer into the machine’s USB port.

  • Page 160: Updating Your Machine'ssoftware

    While pressing the automatic needle-threading button, UPDATING YOUR MACHINE’S turn the main power on. SOFTWARE You can update your machine’s software using the following two procedures. • Using a wireless LAN connection to update • Using USB media to update Using a wireless LAN connection to update When the machine is connected to a wireless network, update ...

  • Page 161: Using Usb Media To Update

    The machine’s software can be updated using USB media. For update information, refer to the Brother support website http:// s.brother/cuban/ . If an update file is posted, download the file, and then update the machine according to the following procedure.

  • Page 162: Index

    INDEX Symbols Distance from center (horizontal) ..........46 Distance from center (vertical) ............. 46 “DST” Setting ................109 Dress shirt (woven) ..............62 AC adapter ................. 124 Edit end key ................47 Adjusting Edit key ..................71 legs ..................18 Editing ..................
  • Page 163 APPENDIX Spool change indicator ............85 Spool stand ................11 LCD ..................12 Stabilizer ..................62 Lingerie or silk ................63 Start/Stop button ..............12 Link function ................117 Starting/ending position key ........71 Lock screen key ................. 130 Stitch count .................. 85 Lock stitching key ..............
  • Page 167 App Store Design Database Transfer is a dedicated Windows application for wirelessly transferring embroidery data from a computer to the machine. This application can also be used to view and manage embroidery data. Visit us at http://s.brother/cabkb/ to download the application.
  • Page 168 Brother SupportCenter is a mobile app that provides the support information for your Brother product. This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

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