Brother PR-600 - Manual (Page 117)

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Embroidery Data Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this
machine.
Types of embroidery data that can be used
• Only .pes, .phc and .dst embroidery data files can be used with this machine. Using pattern data other than
those saved using our data design systems or sewing machines may cause the embroidery machine to
malfunction.
Types of media that can be used
• Pattern data can be saved to or recalled from CompactFlash cards and floppy disks.
Use media that meets the following specifications.
CompactFlash cards: 32 MB, 64 MB or 128 MB
Floppy disks: 1.44 MB MS-DOS/Windows format
Precautions on using the computer to create and save data
• If the file name of embroidery data cannot be identified, for
example, because the name contains special characters, the
file is not displayed. If this occurs, change the name of the file.
• If embroidery data larger than 200 mm (H) × 300 mm (W) (7-7/
8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) is selected, a message is
shown at the right asking if you wish to rotate the pattern 90
degrees.
Even after being rotated 90 degrees, embroidery data larger
than 200 mm (H) × 300 mm (W) (7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4
inches (W)) cannot be used. (All designs must be within the
200mm(H) × 300mm(W)
(7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) design field size.)
For more details, refer to page 110.
• .pes files saved with the number of stitches or the number of colors exceeding the specified limits cannot be
displayed. Use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery pattern so that it meets the
specifications (maximum number of stitches: 500,000 stitches; maximum number of color changes: 500;
maximum number of combined patterns: 100).
• Do not create folders in floppy disks. If embroidery data is stored in a folder, that embroidery data cannot be
displayed by the embroidery machine.
Tajima (.dst) embroidery data
• .dst data is displayed in the pattern list screen by their file names. (The actual image cannot be
displayed.) Only the first eight characters of the file name can be displayed.
• Since Tajima (.dst) data does not contain specific thread color information, it is displayed with our
default thread color sequence. Check the preview and change the thread colors as desired. For more details,
refer to page 163.
● While using embroidery data other than our original patterns, the thread or needle may break
when sewing with a stitch density that is too fine or when sewing three or more overlapping
stitches. In that case, use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data.
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