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Brother 884-T20 Operation Manual (240 pages)
Brand:
Brother
| Category:
Sewing Machine
| Size: 53.56 MB
Table of Contents
Embroidery Machine
1
Introduction
3
Important Safety Instructions
3
License Agreement
7
Warning Labels
8
Machine Structure and Features
9
Six-Needle Machine Embroidering
9
Differences from Single-Needle Machines
10
Other Features
11
Color Information
12
Standard Equipment
13
Available Features
14
Manual Structure
15
Read before Use
15
Read When Additional Information Is Required
15
Searching for Information
15
Table of Contents
16
Chapter1 GETTING READY
19
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
19
Front View
19
Right-Side/Rear View
20
Operation Panel
20
Accessories
21
Included Accessories
21
Accessories that Are Included in some Countries or Regions
22
Optional Accessories
23
Setting up the Machine
25
Setup and Transporting Precautions
25
Setup Location
25
Setting up the Machine
26
Adjusting the Operation Panel Position
27
Preparing the Thread Guide Assembly
28
Positioning the Spool Stand
29
Attaching the Embroidery Frame Holder
30
Chapter2 EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL
31
Operating Precautions
31
Power Supply Precautions
31
Needle Precautions
32
Checking the Needle
32
Bobbin Precautions
32
Upper Thread Recommendations
33
Fabric Recommendations
33
Display Recommendations
33
Basic Procedures
34
Installing the Bobbin
35
Removing the Bobbin Case
35
Installing the Bobbin Case
36
Turning on the Machine
37
Setting Your Machine for the First Time
38
Understanding the Screens
38
Screen Overview
39
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
40
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
41
Editing the Embroidery Pattern
42
Previewing the Image
43
Checking a Preview Image
43
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
44
Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine
46
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
47
Continuing to the Embroidering Settings Screen
48
Specifying Embroidering Setting
48
Checking the Embroidery Area
49
Temporarily Stopping to Check the Area
50
Continuing to the Embroidering Screen
50
10. Upper Threading
50
Checking the Needle Bars and Thread Colors
50
Upper Threading
52
Threading the Needle
56
Sewing the Embroidery
59
Starting Embroidering
59
Continuing Embroidering
60
Stopping Embroidering
61
Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric
62
Removing the Embroidery Frame
62
Removing the Fabric
63
Turning off the Machine
63
Screen Quick Reference Guide
65
Key Displays
65
Understanding the Pattern Type Selection Screen
66
Understanding the Pattern List Screen
67
Understanding the Pattern Editing Screen
68
Understanding the Embroidering Settings Screen
70
Understanding the Embroidering Screen
73
When You Have a Question, this May Help You
75
Technical Terms
75
Patterns
75
Embroidering
75
Useful External Connection Functions
76
Using a Usb Mouse
77
USB Mouse Operation
78
Rotating the Pattern
79
Chapter3 OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES
81
Changing the Needle
81
Replacing the Needle
81
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
82
Embroidery Frame Holders
82
When Difficult to Replace the Embroidery Frame
83
Types of Embroidery Frames/Frame Holders and Their Applications
84
Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric
86
Hooping the Fabric
87
Hooping the Fabric in the Extra-Large and Large Embroidery Frames
87
Using the Embroidery Sheet
88
Large/Small Pieces of Fabric
88
Embroidery Frame Position and Movement
90
Changing the Embroidering Position
91
Adjusting the Angle
93
Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen
95
Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or more Colors
96
Checking if Thread Spool Changes Are Necessary
96
Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Seven or more Colors
97
Change Thread Spools Message
97
Easily Changing the Thread Spools
98
If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs out While Embroidering
99
If the Upper Thread Breaks
99
If the Bobbin Thread Breaks or Runs out
100
Embroidering from the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern
101
Resume Embroidering after Turning off the Machine
103
Adjusting the Thread Tension of both the Bobbin and Upper Thread
104
Adjusting the Tension of the Bobbin Thread
104
Adjusting the Tension of the Upper Thread
105
Upper Thread Is too Tight
106
Correct Thread Tension
106
Upper Thread Is too Loose
106
Chapter4 EMBROIDERING SETTINGS
107
Basting Embroidery
107
Creating an Appliqué Piece
108
Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence)
110
Convenience of the Manual Color Sequence
110
Specifying the Manual Color Sequence
111
Using the Manual Color Sequence
111
Precautions on the Manual Color Sequence
112
Deselect Region Setting
112
Specifying Sewing of a Specific Thread Color to be Skipped
112
Cancelling the Deselect Region Setting
113
Automatic Lock Stitch Setting
114
Starting/Ending Position Settings
115
Repeatedly Sewing a Pattern Along a Diagonal
116
Embroidering Linked Characters
117
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
118
Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes
119
Stopping the Machine at the Next Color Change
119
Specifying Pause Locations before Embroidering
120
Temporary Needle Bar Setting
121
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Monochrome)
121
Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings
122
Chapter5 SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS
125
Using the Memory Function
125
Embroidery Data Precautions
125
Concerning USB Media
126
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
126
General Pattern Selection
126
Embroidery Patterns
127
Frame Patterns
128
Utility Embroidery Patterns/Large Buttonhole Patterns
129
Monogram and Frame Designs
129
Selecting a Character
131
Alphabet Patterns
132
Decorative Alphabet Patterns
135
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory
137
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media/Sd Card
137
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer
138
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine's Memory
139
Recalling from USB Media/Sd Card
140
Recalling from the Computer
141
Saving Embroidery Patterns from any Memory Source to Another Memory
143
Sending Embroidery Patterns from a Computer to the Machine (Link Function)
144
Operations Available with the Link Function
144
Embroidering Using the Link Function
145
Disabling the Link Function
147
Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen)
148
Enlarge the Pattern Image on the Screen
148
Combining Patterns
148
Selecting the Pattern to be Edited
149
Grouping Multiple Selected Patterns
150
Moving a Pattern
150
Flipping a Pattern Horizontally
151
Changing the Size of a Pattern (Normal Resizing Mode)
152
Changing the Pattern Size While Maintaining the Desired Thread Density (Stitch Recalculator)
153
Rotating a Pattern
154
Changing the Text Arrangement of a Character
155
Changing the Character Spacing
155
Separating Combined Character Patterns
156
Trimming the Threads between Characters
157
Combining the Separated Character Patterns
157
Specifying Multi-Color Text
158
Changing the Character Font
158
Changing the Font and Size of Individual Characters
158
Changing the Thread Density (Only for Selected Character and Frame Patterns)
159
Changing the Colors of the Pattern
159
Find New Color Schemes with the Color Shuffling Function
161
Thread Color Sorting
164
Designing Repeated Patterns
164
Assigning Thread Marks
167
Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly
167
Creating a Custom Thread Table
169
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table
171
Saving and Recalling the Custom Thread Table Using USB Media
172
Duplicating a Pattern
173
Deleting a Pattern
173
Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Embroidering Settings Screen)
174
Rotating the Entire Pattern
174
Editing a Combined Pattern
175
Chapter6 BASIC SETTINGS and HELP FEATURE
179
Using the Settings Key
179
Understanding the Settings Screen
179
Changing the Display Guides
182
Changing the Thread Color Information
184
Selecting the Thread Color Information for "PES" Format Data
185
Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns or Thumbnails
185
Specifying Jumpstitch Trimming / "DST" Jump Codes for Trimming
186
Deleting Short Stitches
186
Specifying the Remaining Length of Thread
187
Selecting the "Eco Mode" or "Shutoff Support Mode
187
Changing the Screen Saver Settings
188
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
189
Viewing the Operation Guides
189
Playing a Tutorial Video
191
Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) Videos
192
Chapter7 APPENDIX
193
Appliqué Sewing
193
Sewing Appliqué Patterns
193
Using a Frame Pattern to Create Appliqués (1)
194
Using a Frame Pattern to Create Appliqués (2)
195
Sewing Large-Size (Split) Embroidery Patterns
197
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine
199
Checking the Thread Tension of Built-In Patterns
199
Sewing a Pattern Aligned with a Mark on the Fabric
201
Color Thread Table
202
Colors of Tajima (.Dst) Embroidery Data
202
Creating Beautiful Embroidery
203
Threads
203
Stabilizers (Backing)
204
Hooping Techniques
205
Fabric/Stabilizer Compatibility Chart
206
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
207
Precautions
207
Optional Bobbin Winder and Its Accessories
207
Setting up the Optional Bobbin Winder
208
Connecting the AC Adapter
208
Winding the Bobbin
209
Maintenance
212
Cleaning the LCD
212
Cleaning the Machine Surface
212
Cleaning the Hook
212
Cleaning Around the Needle Plate
213
Cleaning the Bobbin Case
214
Cleaning the Thread Paths of the Upper Threads
215
Oiling the Machine
216
About the Maintenance Message
218
Troubleshooting
218
On-Screen Troubleshooting
218
Troubleshooting
219
Error Messages
225
If the Machine Does Not Respond When a Key Is Pressed
232
Specifications
233
Embroidery Machine Specifications
233
Upgrading Your Machine's Software
233
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media
233
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer
234
Index
236
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Brother 884-T20 Operation Manual (244 pages)
Brand:
Brother
| Category:
Sewing Machine
| Size: 11.65 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
3
Introduction
3
License Agreement
7
Warning Labels
8
Machine Structure and Features
9
Six-Needle Machine Embroidering
9
Differences from Single-Needle Machines
10
Other Features
11
Available Features
14
Manual Structure
15
Read before Use
15
Read When Additional Information Is Required
15
Searching for Information
15
Table of Contents
16
Chapter1 GETTING READY
19
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
19
Front View
19
Right-Side/Rear View
20
Operation Panel
20
Accessories
21
Included Accessories
21
Accessories that Are Included in some Countries or Regions
22
Optional Accessories
23
Setting up the Machine
25
Setup and Transporting Precautions
25
Setup Location
25
Setting up the Machine
26
Adjusting the Operation Panel Position
27
Preparing the Thread Guide Assembly
28
Positioning the Spool Stand
29
Attaching the Embroidery Frame Holder
30
Chapter2 EMBROIDERING TUTORIAL
31
Operating Precautions
31
Power Supply Precautions
31
Needle Precautions
32
Checking the Needle
32
Bobbin Precautions
32
Upper Thread Recommendations
33
Fabric Recommendations
33
Display Recommendations
33
Basic Procedures
34
Installing the Bobbin
35
Removing the Bobbin Case
35
Installing the Bobbin Case
36
Turning on the Machine
37
Setting Your Machine for the First Time
38
Understanding the Screens
38
Screen Overview
39
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
40
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
41
Editing the Embroidery Pattern
42
Previewing the Image
43
Checking a Preview Image
43
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
44
Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine
46
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
47
Continuing to the Embroidering Settings Screen
48
Specifying Embroidering Setting
48
Checking the Embroidery Area
49
Temporarily Stopping to Check the Area
50
Continuing to the Embroidering Screen
50
10. Upper Threading
50
Checking the Needle Bars and Thread Colors
50
Upper Threading
52
Threading the Needle
56
Sewing the Embroidery
59
Starting Embroidering
59
Stopping Embroidering
61
Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric
62
Removing the Embroidery Frame
62
Removing the Fabric
63
Turning off the Machine
63
Screen Quick Reference Guide
65
Key Displays
65
Understanding the Pattern Type Selection Screen
66
Understanding the Pattern List Screen
67
Understanding the Pattern Editing Screen
68
Understanding the Embroidering Settings Screen
70
Understanding the Embroidering Screen
73
When You Have a Question, this May Help You
75
Technical Terms
75
Patterns
75
Embroidering
75
Useful External Connection Functions
76
USB Mouse Operation
78
Chapter3 OTHER BASIC PROCEDURES
81
Changing the Needle
81
Replacing the Needle
81
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
82
Embroidery Frame Holders
82
When Difficult to Replace the Embroidery Frame
83
Types of Embroidery Frames/Frame Holders and Their Applications
84
Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric
86
Hooping the Fabric
87
Hooping the Fabric in the Extra-Large and Large Embroidery Frames
87
Using the Embroidery Sheet
88
Large/Small Pieces of Fabric
88
Embroidery Frame Position and Movement
90
Changing the Embroidering Position
91
Adjusting the Angle
93
Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen
95
Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or more Colors
96
Checking if Thread Spool Changes Are Necessary
96
Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Seven or more Colors
97
Change Thread Spools Message
97
Easily Changing the Thread Spools
98
If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs out While Embroidering
99
If the Upper Thread Breaks
99
If the Bobbin Thread Breaks or Runs out
100
Embroidering from the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern
101
Resume Embroidering after Turning off the Machine
103
Adjusting the Thread Tension of both the Bobbin and Upper Thread
104
Adjusting the Tension of the Bobbin Thread
104
Adjusting the Tension of the Upper Thread
105
Chapter4 EMBROIDERING SETTINGS
107
Basting Embroidery
107
Creating an Appliqué Piece
108
Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence)
110
Convenience of the Manual Color Sequence
110
Specifying the Manual Color Sequence
111
Using the Manual Color Sequence
111
Precautions on the Manual Color Sequence
112
Deselect Region Setting
112
Specifying Sewing of a Specific Thread Color to be Skipped
112
Cancelling the Deselect Region Setting
113
Automatic Lock Stitch Setting
114
Starting/Ending Position Settings
115
Repeatedly Sewing a Pattern Along a Diagonal
116
Embroidering Linked Characters
117
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
118
Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes
119
Stopping the Machine at the Next Color Change
119
Specifying Pause Locations before Embroidering
120
Temporary Needle Bar Setting
121
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Monochrome)
121
Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings
122
Chapter5 SELECTING/EDITING/SAVING PATTERNS
125
Using the Memory Function
125
Embroidery Data Precautions
125
Concerning USB Media
126
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
126
General Pattern Selection
126
Embroidery Patterns
127
Frame Patterns
128
Utility Embroidery Patterns/Large Buttonhole Patterns
129
Monogram and Frame Designs
129
Alphabet Patterns
132
Decorative Alphabet Patterns
135
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory
137
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media/Sd Card
137
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer
138
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine's Memory
139
Recalling from USB Media/Sd Card
140
Recalling from the Computer
141
Saving Embroidery Patterns from any Memory Source to Another Memory
143
Sending Embroidery Patterns from a Computer to the Machine (Link Function)
144
Operations Available with the Link Function
144
Embroidering Using the Link Function
145
Disabling the Link Function
147
Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen)
148
Enlarge the Pattern Image on the Screen
148
Combining Patterns
148
Selecting the Pattern to be Edited
149
Grouping Multiple Selected Patterns
150
Moving a Pattern
150
Flipping a Pattern Horizontally
151
Changing the Size of a Pattern (Normal Resizing Mode)
152
Changing the Pattern Size While Maintaining the Desired Thread Density (Stitch Recalculator)
153
Rotating a Pattern
154
Changing the Text Arrangement of a Character
155
Changing the Character Spacing
155
Separating Combined Character Patterns
156
Trimming the Threads between Characters
157
Combining the Separated Character Patterns
157
Specifying Multi-Color Text
158
Changing the Character Font
158
Changing the Font and Size of Individual Characters
158
Changing the Thread Density (Only for Selected Character and Frame Patterns)
159
Changing the Colors of the Pattern
159
Find New Color Schemes with the Color Shuffling Function
161
Thread Color Sorting
164
Designing Repeated Patterns
164
Creating a Custom Thread Table
169
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table
171
Saving and Recalling the Custom Thread Table Using USB Media
172
Duplicating a Pattern
173
Deleting a Pattern
173
Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Embroidering Settings Screen)
174
Rotating the Entire Pattern
174
Editing a Combined Pattern
175
Chapter6 BASIC SETTINGS and HELP FEATURE
179
Using the Settings Key
179
Understanding the Settings Screen
179
Changing the Display Guides
182
Changing the Thread Color Information
184
Selecting the Thread Color Information for "PES" Format Data
185
Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns or Thumbnails
185
Specifying Jumpstitch Trimming / "DST" Jump Codes for Trimming
186
Deleting Short Stitches
186
Specifying the Remaining Length of Thread
187
Selecting the "Eco Mode" or "Shutoff Support Mode
187
Changing the Screen Saver Settings
188
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
189
Viewing the Operation Guides
189
Playing a Tutorial Video
191
Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) Videos
192
Chapter7 APPENDIX
193
Appliqué Sewing
193
Sewing Appliqué Patterns
193
Using a Frame Pattern to Create Appliqués (1)
194
Using a Frame Pattern to Create Appliqués (2)
195
Sewing Large-Size (Split) Embroidery Patterns
197
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine
199
Checking the Thread Tension of Built-In Patterns
199
Sewing a Pattern Aligned with a Mark on the Fabric
201
Color Thread Table
202
Colors of Tajima (.Dst) Embroidery Data
202
Creating Beautiful Embroidery
203
Threads
203
Stabilizers (Backing)
204
Hooping Techniques
205
Fabric/Stabilizer Compatibility Chart
206
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
207
Precautions
207
Optional Bobbin Winder and Its Accessories
207
Setting up the Optional Bobbin Winder
208
Connecting the AC Adapter
208
Winding the Bobbin
209
Maintenance
212
Cleaning the LCD
212
Cleaning the Machine Surface
212
Cleaning the Hook
212
Cleaning Around the Needle Plate
213
Cleaning the Bobbin Case
214
Cleaning the Thread Paths of the Upper Threads
215
Oiling the Machine
216
About the Maintenance Message
218
Troubleshooting
218
On-Screen Troubleshooting
218
Troubleshooting
219
Error Messages
225
If the Machine Does Not Respond When a Key Is Pressed
232
Specifications
233
Embroidery Machine Specifications
233
Upgrading Your Machine's Software
233
Upgrade Procedure
233
Index
235
Brother 884-T20 Operation Manual (52 pages)
Brand:
Brother
| Category:
Sewing Machine
| Size: 11.12 MB
Table of Contents
Introduction
3
Important Safety Instructions
3
License Agreement
6
Warning Labels
7
Table of Contents
8
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
9
Front View
9
Right-Side/Rear View
10
Operation Panel
10
Accessories
11
Included Accessories
11
Accessories that Are Included in some Countries or Regions
12
Optional Accessories
13
Setting up the Machine
15
Setup and Transporting Precautions
15
Setting up the Machine
16
Adjusting the Operation Panel Position
17
Preparing the Thread Guide Assembly
17
Preparing the Spool Stand
18
Attaching the Embroidery Frame Holder
18
Operating Precautions
19
Power Supply Precautions
19
Needle Precautions
20
Checking the Needle
20
Bobbin Precautions
21
Upper Thread Recommendations
21
Fabric Recommendations
21
Display Recommendations
21
Preparing for Starting the Embroidery
22
Playing a Tutorial Video
22
Removing the Bobbin Case
22
Installing the Bobbin
23
Installing the Bobbin Case
23
Turning on the Machine
24
Selecting the Embroidery Pattern
25
Checking a Preview Image
25
Understanding the Pattern Type Selection Screen
26
Understanding the Pattern List Screen
27
Understanding the Pattern Editing Screen
28
Understanding the Embroidering Settings Screen
30
Understanding the Embroidering Screen
33
Starting the Embroidery
35
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
35
Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine
36
Checking the Needle Bars and Thread Colors
37
Upper Threading
38
Threading the Needle
40
Starting Embroidering
41
Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric
41
Turning off the Machine
42
Changing the Needle
42
Appendix
43
Checking the Thread Tension
43
Oiling the Race
43
Oiling the Needle Bars
44
Cleaning the Hook
45
Cleaning Around the Needle Plate
46
Cleaning the Thread Guides
47
Clean the Tension Dial
47
Basic Setting
48
Upgrading Your Machine's Software
49
Upgrade Procedure
49
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