Brother International BES-1240BC Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En
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- Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 1
BES-1260, BES-1262 Preparation 1. Turn on the computer and start the Brother Embroidery Software, ECSC. (Note: You will not see a white window appear until you turn on the machine.) 2. Turn on the Brother embroidery machine. (Note: White window will appear.) 3. If using a USB flash drive or floppy - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 2
2. It may ask you if you want to save the design previously loaded. (This will save the design in an ECS format) Save - Save design without being able to change the file name. Save as - Save design with being able to change the file name. No - Will not save the design Left click on your selection. - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 3
Loading a DST file 1. Left click on the Explorer icon. Explorer icon 1. Left click on the drive or folder containing the DST file you want to read in. In this example the 3½ Floppy (A) is being used. - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 4
2. On the right hand side of the window, double left click on the design that you want to load. 3. A "Create Icon" window will be displayed. Left click on OK if this is the design. If not, click on cancel. - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 5
4. A window appears asking "How many times is feed required to be performed before thread trimming?" The number 3 will automatically be selected. Left click on OK. 5. "Move pattern to the current needle position?" window will appear next. To have the design automatically centered in the hoop, press - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 6
Loading embroidery hoop to use (Note: If using some aftermarket hoops, such as a FastFrame, this step is optional.) 1. Left click on "Settings". Settings 2. Left click on "Load Hoop". Load Hoop - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 7
3. There are two folders containing hoop outlines, Hoop and Hoop2. Please use the correct folder for your model. See below: (Note: These two folders are listed under C:\Program Files\BES-960.) • HOOP - BE-0901-PC, BE-1201-PC, BES-960, BES-962, BES-1240, BES-1260, BES-1262 • HOOP2 - BE-1204-PC, BE- - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 8
size hoop possible for good embroidery. Make sure that the design fits with\in the light green oval line inside of the dark green hoop outline. This is the actual sewing area of the hoop taking in consideration the shape of the presser foot. If any part of the design does go - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 9
Setting color sequence 1. Left click on the "Needle Bar Change" icon. Needle Bar Change icon 2. The "Needle Bar Change" window appears. - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 10
3. The bottom colors, of the Needle Bar Change window, (1-12) represent the 12 needles on the machine. 4. In this example the design has 8 color changes. The top colors (1-8) represent the color changes in the design. 5. To select the 1st color of the - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 11
6. Now just drag each color change bubble over the needle on the machine that you want that color to be. 7. As you move each bubble over a needle you will notice that your design changes color to reflect the - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 12
Setting sewing speed 1. All DST files loaded in to the software will default to the fastest "Speed Range". Left click on the "Down" button to adjust if needed. (Note: 800spm for tubular and 700spm are good speed ranges to start with.) Speed range information Speed adjustment buttons - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 13
Sending design to the machine 1. Left click on the "Start" icon to send the design to machine. You are now finished on the computer. Send icon - Brother International BES-1240BC | Procedure for sewing a DST file using PC - En - Page 14
1. The "Ready" light should be on if the design was sent to the machine. 2. If "HOOP" is displayed on the machine panel, press . (Note: This will move the pantograph to match the position of the design in the hoop from the computer.) 3. To trace the design
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Machine Reference
Title:
Procedures for sewing a DST file using PC
Date:
February 4, 2009
Models:
BE-0901-PC, BE-1201-PC, BE-1204-PC, BE-1206-PC
BES-960, BES-962, BES-1240, BES-1260, BES-1262
Preparation
1. Turn on the computer and start the Brother Embroidery Software, ECSC.
(Note: You will not see a white window appear until you turn on the machine.)
2. Turn on the Brother embroidery machine.
(Note: White window will appear.)
3. If using a USB flash drive or floppy disk please insert in to the computer.
Cancelling previous design
1. Left click on the Embroidery Cancel icon.
Embroidery Cancel icon