Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E Operation Manual
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Operation Manual Embroidery Machine Product Code: 888-G60/G70/G72 Be sure to read this document before using the machine. We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference. - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 2
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Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electrical shock 1 Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using, when cleaning, making any user servicing adjustments mentioned in this manual, or if you are - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 4
. • Do not use outdoors. 8 For a longer service life: • When using and storing this machine, avoid troubleshooting table in the back of the Operation Manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 5
. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 6
are in conformity with the provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulation 2017. The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded from Brother support website. Visit support.brother.com For Users in Norway This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 7
CONTRACT OR TORT), EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE, SUPPORT SERVICE OR THIS AGREEMENT. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 8
5 Termination 5.1 Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by providing a written notice to you if you commit a material breach of any terms of this Agreement and fail to immediately rectify such breach upon Company's request. 5.2 Upon termination for any reason all - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 9
REMARKS This product includes open-source software. To see the open source licensing remarks, please go to the manual download section on your model's home page of Brother support website at " http://s.brother/cphan/ ". TRADEMARKS WPA™ and WPA2™ are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®. Any trade names - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 10
on oiling 49 Precautions on storing the machine 49 Cleaning the race 49 Touch panel is malfunctioning 50 Replacing the embroidery foot 50 Troubleshooting 51 List of symptoms 51 Error messages 54 How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and network key 56 Operation beeps 56 - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 11
(page 18) 5 Spool cap (page 17) 6 Spool pin (page 17) 7 Bobbin winder (page 16) 8 LCD (liquid crystal display) (page 12) e c d 1 Needle bar thread guide (page 21) 2 Needle plate 3 Needle plate cover (page 19) 4 Bobbin cover/bobbin case (page 19, 50) 5 Embroidery foot (page 34, 50) The embroidery - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 12
Names of Machine Parts ■ Embroidery Unit b a ■ Operation panel and operation keys c a e d 1 Embroidery frame holder (page 30) 2 Frame-securing lever (page 29) 3 Embroidery unit connection (page 25) 4 Carriage (page 25) 5 Release button (page 26) ■ Operation buttons bcd a 1 "Start/Stop" button - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 13
Turning the Machine On/Off Turning the Machine On/Off WARNING • Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine. • Make sure that the plugs on the power cord are firmly inserted into the electrical - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 14
on or off. 6 Select the level of the input sensitivity for operation keys. (page 13) 7 Display the service count which is a reminder to take your machine in for regular servicing. (Contact your authorized Brother dealer for details.) 8 Display the total number of stitches embroidered on this machine - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 15
■ Wireless LAN settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LCD Operation Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys You can adjust the sensitivity of the operation keys to 5 levels. Display the settings screen to set desired level. Press a to display the settings screen. 1 Display page 6 by pressing / . b - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 16
available with a wireless network connection This machine supports a wireless network connection. The following useful not have the security information. • How to find the security information 1 Check the manual provided with your home network. 2 The default SSID may be the manufacturer's name - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 17
Press beside [Wireless LAN Setup Wizard]. b A list of available SSIDs appears. Select the SSID that was noted. c Wireless Network Connection Functions When the following message appears, press . e 1 When a connection is established, the following message appears. GETTING READY The screen - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 18
is Class 15 type bobbin. Winding the bobbin This section describes how to wind thread onto a bobbin. 1 2 3 4 1 TCP/IP settings can be manually entered. 2 Shows the MAC address. 3 Use when proxy settings are required. 4 Resets the wireless LAN connection settings. Memo • When winding bobbin for - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 19
correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin, causing the needle to break. • Three spool cap sizes are available, allowing 2 1 Thread guide cover 2 Thread guide plate you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used. If the spool cap is too small for the - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 20
• Make sure that the thread is passed under the pretension disk. Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 5 or 6 g times, pass the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat, and then pull the thread to cut it. a When the bobbin winding becomes slow, press the j "Start/Stop" button - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 21
thread by simply inserting the bobbin in the bobbin case and guiding the thread through the slit in the needle plate cover. Winding a reference. Lightly hold down the bobbin with your right hand g (1), and then guide the end of the thread around the tab of the needle plate cover with your left - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 22
lightly holding down the bobbin with your right i hand (1), continue guiding the thread through the slit with your left hand (2). Then, thread Memo • Be sure to complete the bobbin threading correctly according to these instructions. If the thread is simply placed in the slit in the needle plate - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 23
to raise the presser foot. d Upper Threading While holding the thread near the spool, pass the g thread through the thread guide cover. And then, pass the thread under the thread guide plate, and pull it up. 1 2 1 GETTING READY Memo • If the presser foot is not raised, the machine cannot be - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 24
firmly pull the thread from the front and insert it into the slit of the threader thread guide disk marked "7" all the way. 21 1 Notch of the threader thread guide 2 Threader thread guide disk Lower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot. l 3 1 Needle threader lever 2 Needle 3 Hook Note - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 25
fabric, please try a 90/14 needle. Replacing the needle Use the screwdriver and a new needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in "Checking the needle" on page 23. Press (Needle position button) once or twice to a raise the needle. Place fabric or paper under the - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 26
Replacing the Needle With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the f machine, insert the new needle until it touches the needle stopper. Using the screwdriver tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise. 1 Needle stopper 1 CAUTION • Be sure to insert the needle until it touches - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 27
2 Chapter EMBROIDERY Embroidering Preparation Embroidering Preparation Follow the steps below to prepare the machine for embroidery. Step 8 Step 2 Step 1 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6, 7 Step Aim # Action 1 Checking the needle Use needle for embroidery. 2 Embroidery unit Attach the - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 28
selecting the embroidery pattern type is displayed. ■ Removing the embroidery unit Make sure that the machine is completely stopped and follow the instructions below. Remove the embroidery frame. a • For details on removing the embroidery frame, refer to "Removing the embroidery frame" on page 30 - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 29
Embroidering Preparation Embroidering attractive finishes There are many factors that go into beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer (page 28) and hooping the fabric in the frame (page 28) are two important factors mentioned earlier. Another important point is the appropriateness - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 30
Embroidering Preparation ■ Attaching iron-on stabilizers (backing) to the fabric For best results in your embroidery projects, always use stabilizer material for embroidery. Press the iron-on stabilizer material to the wrong side a of the fabric. • Use a piece of stabilizer which is larger than the - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 31
Gently stretch the fabric taut, and tighten the frame d adjustment screw to keep the fabric from loosening after stretching. • After stretching the fabric, make sure the fabric is taut. Embroidering Preparation Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame. b Line the mark on the fabric up with the - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 32
embroidery frame Press a foot. (Presser foot lifter button) to raise the presser Raise the frame-securing lever. b 1 Embroidery frame holder 2 Embroidery frame guide Slide the embroidery frame into the holder, making d sure to align the embroidery frame's arrow mark with the one on holder. Pull - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 33
's memory, patterns saved in USB flash drive, or patterns transferred via wireless network. (page 47) • Refer to the "Embroidery Design Guide" for more information on each category's embroidery pattern. Selecting an embroidery pattern Press in the pattern type selection screen, and a then press - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 34
Embroidering Memo • If [Embroidery Frame Identification View] in the settings screen is set to [ON], the pattern can be edited in the screen as if that embroidery frame is attached. ■ Selecting character patterns Press . a Press the key of the font you want to embroider. b Press a tab to display - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 35
Embroidering Press . d • For details on editing the pattern, refer to "Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen)" on page 42. ■ Combining patterns Select the pattern and then press . a Edit the pattern if needed, and then press . b • For details on pattern editing, refer to "Pattern editing screen" - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 36
Embroidering CAUTION • Make sure the needle is up when the embroidery frame is moving. If the needle is down, it could break and result in injury. Press , and then press . c Embroidering a pattern Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change of thread after each color. Prepare embroidery - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 37
Repeat the same steps for embroidering the remaining h colors. When the last color is embroidered, a message informing you the embroidering is finished will appear on the display. Press , and the display will return to the initial screen. Cut the excess thread jumps within the color. i ■ - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 38
Embroidering Press . f ■ Resuming embroidery after turning off the power The current color and stitch number are saved when embroidery is stopped. The next time the machine is turned on, you have the option to continue or delete the pattern. To return to the area in the pattern where you stopped g - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 39
Adjusting thread tension The upper thread tension is changed. Press . a Press to loosen the upper thread tension. (The b tension number will decrease.) Press to tighten the upper thread tension. (The tension number will increase.) Embroidering Note • If the upper thread is not threaded correctly - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 40
Embroidering Adjusting the bobbin case (with no color on the screw) The bobbin case (with no color on the screw) can be adjusted when bobbin tension changes are required to accommodate different bobbin threads. Refer to "Embroidering attractive finishes" on page 27. To adjust the bobbin tension for - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 41
Embroidering Using the Thread Trimming Function (Jump Stitch Trim) The thread trimming function will automatically trim any excess thread jumps within the color. Embroidery frame (small) cannot be used. This function is initially turned on. To turn this function off, press key and then . * Your - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 42
Embroidering ■ 2. Sewing the appliqué position on the base fabric Sew the appliqué position. a 1 Position of appliqué 2 Base material Finish embroidering the remainder of the pattern. c Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué You can use frame patterns of the same size and shape to create an - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 43
a single pattern after each section is embroidered. For details on creating split embroidery patterns and for more detailed embroidery instructions, refer to the Instruction manual included with PE-DESIGN Ver.7 or later, or PEDESIGN NEXT. Insert the USB flash drive containing the created split - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 44
Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) When a pattern is selected in the pattern selection screen and is pressed, the pattern editing screen appears. After pressing any of the keys to edit the pattern, press to return to the previous screen. To finish - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 45
Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen) Display No. Key Name Explanation F Press this key to change the size of the Size key pattern. : Enlarges the pattern proportionately. : Decreases the pattern proportionately. : Stretches the pattern horizontally. : Decreases the pattern horizontally - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 46
Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) When is pressed in the editing screen, the embroidery settings screen appears. After editing the pattern, press to continue to the embroidering screen. ■ Embroidery settings screen 1 2 3 4 76 5 Display No - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 47
Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen) Embroidering linked characters Follow the procedure described below to embroider linked characters in a single row when the entire pattern extends beyond the embroidery frame. Example: Linking "DEF" to the characters "ABC" using embroidery frame 10 cm × - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 48
Using the Memory Function Thread color sorting This function allows you to embroider while replacing the thread spool a minimal number of times. Before starting to embroider, press in the embroidery settings screen to rearrange the embroidery order and sort it by thread colors. Press . a * Press - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 49
. The pattern is saved in a folder labeled "bPocket". 3 Temporarily save to the wireless function pocket. For the detailed procedure, refer to the manual for PEDESIGN (version 11 or later). * Embroidery patterns which were saved to the wireless function pocket will be deleted from the pocket when - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 50
Using the Memory Function Press . d Memo • When you press , the selected embroidery pattern will be deleted permanently. • When saving a retrieved pattern, press the following keys. 1. Press . 2. Press the key for the desired destination. : Saves to the machine. : Saves to the USB flash drive. : - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 51
to ensure correct operation, making periodic oiling unnecessary. If problems occur, such as difficulty turning the handwheel or an unusual and contact your authorized Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center. Cleaning the race Stitching performance will suffer if lint - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 52
upper thread may become tangled, the needle may break or stitching performance may suffer. For a new bobbin case, contact your nearest Brother authorized service center. • Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly installed, otherwise the needle may break. Touch panel is malfunctioning If the screen - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 53
problems before requesting service. You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, Brother support website offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting passed under the 16 pretension disk on the bobbin winding thread guide. • Remove any entangled thread, and then wind the - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 54
Troubleshooting Symptom, Cause/solution Reference Condensation has formed on the LCD screen. - • After a while, the cloudiness will disappear. The operation keys do not respond, or the - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 55
coming out of the embroidery frame does not cause problems, rotate the pattern and embroider. A heavy fabric Support the fabric while embroidering. Fabric is snagged or caught on something. - • Stop the machine and place the fabric so that it does not get caught or snagged. Troubleshooting - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 56
Troubleshooting Error messages When erroneous operations are performed messages and message continues to appear, please contact your authorized Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center. 2 Cannot change the configuration of the characters. This message is displayed when - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 57
Troubleshooting Error messages Cause/solution The authentication and encryption methods used by The authentication/encryption methods used by the selected wireless access the selected wireless LAN access point/router are point/router are not supported by your machine. not supported problem manually - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 58
Troubleshooting LAN access point/router are not supported by your machine.] error message, Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center. How can I find the wireless SSID will not automatically be detected. You will have to manually enter the SSID. 1 SSID 2 Network key (password) - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 59
's software can be updated using USB flash drive. When an update program is available on the Brother support website at " http://s.brother/cphan ", please download the file(s) following the instructions on the website and steps listed below. Note • When using USB flash drive to update the software - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 60
50 , Bobbin installation 19 Bobbin thread 16 27 Bobbin winding 16 Bobbin winding thread guide 16 C Character spacing 43 Cleaning 49 Cut/Tension key 37 E , Embroidery 25 tension 37 Thread trimming function 39 Troubleshooting 51 U , Updating 57 Upper thread 20 27 USB 46 W Wireless LAN 14 - Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E | Operation Manual - Page 61
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to be purchased separately. Visit our website http://s.brother/cohan/. Please visit us at http://s.brother/cphan/ where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). Be sure to install the latest software. A variety of functional improvements are being performed in
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Embroidery Machine
Product Code: 888-G60/G70/G72
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