Chapter 3 Selection of Data and Embroidering

Tape Reader Input Setting

The followings describe how to input data from the tape reader.

!Tape reader is required in the registration of tape data.

!Confirm that the tape reader is connected properly to the operation panel before the operation.

!Compatible data formats for the reading are the followings:

TAJIMA

BARUDAN

ZSK

!The data transfer rates of the tape reader and the embroidery machine have to be synchronized each other before sewing.

!The stored data in the memory is titled as “Tape Date”.

1.Turn on the power switch of the tape reader.

2.Set the tape to read after the READ button is illuminated.

Power switch

READ button

Paper tape

W0414Q

3.Set device to read from to memory.

Refer to “Automatic input setting” (page 5-34) for the setting procedure.

4.Press four times.

The tape data selection screen is shown.

W0593Q

W0416Q

BE-1204B-BCBE-1206B-BC

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Brother BE-1204B-BC, BE-1206B-BC Tape Reader Input Setting, Set device to read from to memory, Press four times

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