Brother PR-620 Precautions on using the computer to create data, Embroidery Data Precautions

■Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used

•Compatible models:

IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment

IBM PC-compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment

•Compatible operating systems: Microsoft Windows Me/2000/XP

(Windows 98 requires a driver. Download the driver from our Web site (www.brother.com).)

■Precautions on using the computer to create data

•If the name of embroidery data file/folder cannot be identified, for example, because the name contains special characters or symbols, the file/folder is not displayed. If this occurs, change the name of the file/folder. It is recommended to use the upper and lower case letters, the numbers 0 through 9, the dash “-”, and the underline “_”. Do not use comma “,” or period “.” in the file name.

•If embroidery data larger than 200 mm (H) × 300 mm (W) (approx. 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) (approx. 7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) cannot be used. (All designs must be within the 200mm(H) × 300mm(W) (approx. 7-7/8 inches (H) × 11-3/4 inches (W)) design field size.)

For more details, refer to page 113.

•.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 USB media or Removable disk. If embroidery data is stored in a folder, that embroidery data cannot be displayed by the embroidery machine.

•Even if the embroidery unit is not attached, the machine will manage embroidery data.

■ Tajima (.dst) embroidery data 5

•.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.

■Trademarks

•Secure Digital (SD) Card is a registered trademark or a trademark of SD Card Association.

•CompactFlash is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sandisk Corporation.

•Memory Stick is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Corporation.

•Smart Media is a registered trademark or a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

•Multi Media Card (MMC) is a registered trademark or a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG.

•xD-Picture Card is a registered trademark or a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

•IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

•Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

•Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.

All other brands and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies. However, the explanations for markings such as ® and ™ are not clearly described within the text.

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