Brother International PR1055X Operation Manual - Page 83

BASIC EMBROIDERY UPPER THREADING Check the embroidering screen for information on which needle bars should be threaded with specified thread colors, and then thread the upper threads. Checking the needle bars and thread colors In the embroidering settings screen, touch to display the embroidering screen. A screen indicating that the spools need to be changed will appear if the thread colors from the previous embroidery project will not be used. If you set [Manual Color Sequence] to [ON] in the settings screen, the message does not appear even if the thread spools need to be changed. (Refer to "SELECTING/MANAGING THREAD COLORS FOR EACH NEEDLE BAR [Manual Color Sequence]" on page 58.) Embroidering screen (For details on the screen, refer to page 89.) Thread with the color name that appears below each needle bar number is threaded on that needle bar. Touch . a  Current assigned colors are stored in the machine's memory, and the screen indicating that the spools be changed is minimized to . • In addition to checking the thread colors, information such as the number of stitches and the embroidering time can be checked and various embroidering settings can be specified in the embroidering screen. 2 8 1 2 3 4 56 2 7 1 1 Thread information for the first to tenth needle bars 2 If no thread color name is displayed, that needle bar has not been used. If a thread color had been assigned to the needle bar on a previously embroidered design, the needle bar will show the previously assigned color. 3 Screen indicating that the spools be changed. (page 92) This message appears when it is necessary for the thread spools to be changed. Memo • The thread spools for needle bars whose keys do not appear in gray must be changed. When the automatic needle-threading button is pressed, the needle bar keys appear in gray. 4 Minimize the screen indicating that the spools be changed to . 5 Thread color 6 Needle bar number 7 Thread color name or number If the thread color number [#123] is selected in the settings screen, the thread brand will also be displayed. (page 123) 3 7 4 5 6 1 The embroidering progress is shown by the red mark in the bar. Touch to display (in the indicator) only the thread color being embroidered. 2 Shows the number of thread color changes, the number of stitches, the embroidering time and the length of time until the machine will stop. 3 Shows the thread colors, embroidering order and number of the needle bar assigned to the thread colors. A red triangle appears beside the thread color being embroidered. In addition, the box changes to gray when embroidering is finished. 4 Touch and to view the embroidering order and needle bar number for thread colors that cannot be seen in the screen. 5 Return to the embroidering settings screen. 6 When starting the machine or cutting the threads, touch this button to unlock the machine, and then press the "Start/Stop" button or thread trimming button. 7 Touch a key to move the selected needle bar to the embroidering position. Use when threading the needle with the automatic needle-threading mechanism. 8 Displays screen indicating that the spools be changed. Note • Available keys are not the same if you set [Manual Color Sequence] to [ON] in the settings screen. (page 58) 81