Brother PR-1000 User Manual
Operation
Manual
Upgrade KITI
CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU START................................................................................................................. 2
NEW FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 2
DISPLAYING THE FABRIC WHILE ALIGNING THE EMBROIDERY POSITION.......................... 3
CHANGING THE PATTERN SIZE WHILE MAINTAINING THE DESIRED THREAD DENSITY
(STITCH RECALCULATOR)........................................................................................................ 6
FIND NEW COLOR SCHEMES WITH THE COLOR SHUFFLING FUNCTION........................... 8
The Color Shuffling Function ............................................................................................... 8
Saving and Recalling the Custom Thread Table using USB media ...................................... 10
USING THE CAMERA TO CONNECT PATTERNS ................................................................... 12
Examples of Connected Patterns ........................................................................................ 12
Practice (Connecting Three Patterns) ................................................................................. 13
Changing the Position of a Sticker ..................................................................................... 21
Connecting Rotated Patterns .............................................................................................. 25
Sliding the Position of the Pattern to be Connected ............................................................ 27
Resume Feature ................................................................................................................. 32
NEW PATTERNS...................................................................................................................... 33
Thumbnail List ................................................................................................................... 33
Color Change Table for the Embroidery Patterns ................................................................ 34
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BEFORE YOU START
Note
It is important to perform the upgrade according to the procedure outlined in the Installation Guide. The
machine can then be used as outlined in this upgrade Operation Manual.
• Screen illustrations may vary due to model of machine.
NEW FEATURES
The following features will be activated with the upgrade for Kit I.
• Positioning of the embroidery pattern can be aligned while displaying the fabric being used in the LCD
screen. Embroidery can easily be positioned. (page 3)
• Embroidery patterns can be enlarged or reduced while maintaining their thread density. (page 6)
• Color Shuffling function is added to find new color schemes suggested by your embroidery machine. Select
the desired effect from one of the four available color schemes, then the sample for the selected effect is
displayed. (page 8)
• The custom thread table setting can be saved to USB media as a data file, and then recalled again. (page 10)
• Embroidery patterns can be connected using the built-in camera function, replacing the use of thread marks.
(page 12)
• 10 new embroidery patterns have been added. (page 33)
• 2 new fonts are added to the font selection screen. (page 33)
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DISPLAYING THE FABRIC WHILE ALIGNING THE
Note
Note
EMBROIDERY POSITION
The fabric hooped in the embroidery frame can be
displayed on the LCD so that the embroidery position
can be aligned.
This feature can be used from the pattern editing screen
and embroidering settings screen.
• When installing the following optional frame, the
built-in camera cannot be used to align the
embroidering position:
Cylinder frame, 80 mm (H) × 90 mm (W) (3 inches
(H) × 3-1/2 inches (W))
Wide cap frame, 60 mm (H) × 360 mm (W) (2-3/8
inches (H) × 14 inches (W))
Advanced cap frame 2, 60 mm (H) × 130 mm (W)
(2-3/8 inches (H) × 5-1/8 inches (W))
Advanced cap frame, 50 mm (H) × 130 mm (W) (2
inches (H) × 5-1/8 inches (W)).
• For details on using fabric thicker than 2 mm, refer
to “Positioning the pattern on thick fabric” (page 5).
Press .
c
When the following message appears, press
d
.
Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame, and
a
then attach the frame to the embroidery
machine.
Select the pattern, and then press .
b
• Check page 7/7 of Settings screen to make sure the
“Fabric Thickness Sensor” is set to “OFF” when
using light to medium weight fabrics.
→ The embroidery frame moves so the fabric can be
scanned.
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When the fabric appears as a background for
Memo
Memo
Note
b
a
c
e
the pattern, the pattern can be edited if it is
necessary.
Press to display the embroidery
g
settings screen.
• The pattern can also be aligned from the embroidery
settings screen.
Press to start embroidering.
h
→ When embroidery is finished, the fabric displayed in
the background disappears.
Whether the fabric disappears or remains displayed can
be specified from page 7/7 of the settings screen.
Use to align the pattern with the
f
desired embroidery position.
• The pattern can be moved to the desired position by
using your finger or the touch pen to drag the
pattern displayed on the screen.
a Set to “ON” to leave the fabric displayed in the
background.
b When set to “OFF”, the background will disappear.
c Press to remove the background image
completely.
• If the embroidery is not sewn, the fabric background
will remain on the screen.
In the Settings screen 7/7, press to erase
the background image.
4
• If necessary, press to display a preview in
order to check the pattern position.
■ Positioning the pattern on thick fabric
Memo
CAUTION
When positioning the pattern on the fabric thicker than
2 mm, the fabric may not be detected correctly. In order
for the fabric to be correctly detected, its thickness must
first be measured.
• This feature is functional only when the fabric is
scanned. It will not affect embroidering if it is turned
on with normal embroidery.
Hoop the fabric in the embroidery frame, and
a
then attach the frame to the machine.
Select the pattern, and then press .
b
Display page 7/7 of the settings screen, and
c
then set “Fabric Thickness Sensor” to “ON”.
Affix the embroidery positioning sticker to the
f
fabric within the area indicated by the red
frame in the LCD, and then press .
d
e
Press .
Press .
When the following message appears, remove
g
the embroidery positioning sticker, and then
press .
→ The embroidery positioning sticker affixed to the
fabric is detected, and then the embroidery frame
will be moved.
Continue with step e on page 4 to align the
h
pattern with the desired embroidery position.
• Use fabrics with a thickness of less than 3 mm
(approx. 1/8 inch). Using fabrics thicker than 3 mm
(approx. 1/8 inch) may cause the needle to break.
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CHANGING THE PATTERN SIZE WHILE MAINTAINING
Note
Note
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THE DESIRED THREAD DENSITY (STITCH RECALCULATOR)
In the embroidery edit screen, the size of the pattern
can be changed while the desired thread density is
maintained.
With this function, the pattern will be enlarged or
reduced at a larger ratio than with normal pattern
resizing.
• Be sure to sew trial embroidery using same fabric
and threads as project in order to check the
embroidering results.
Select the pattern to be resized, and then
a
press .
• This function cannot be used with alphabet
character patterns, frame patterns or border
patterns. However, a border pattern can be edited
after this function has been used.
• Patterns with a large number of stitches (about
100,001 or more) cannot be resized while
maintaining a desired thread density. The maximum
limit for the number of stitches differs depending on
the data size of pattern.
• If this function is used, thread density is maintained
while the pattern is enlarged/reduced. However, the
needle drop point pattern is not entirely maintained.
Use the normal resizing mode depending on
the results of trial embroidering.
Press .
b
Press to enter Stitch Recalculator mode
c
().
• Stitch Recalculator cannot be used if does
not appear.
When the following message appears, press
d
.
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→ The pattern will be returned to its original size,
angle, and position as it was before it was edited.
Select how to change the pattern size.
Memo
Note
CAUTION
e
* Press to enlarge the pattern proportionately.
* Press to shrink the pattern proportionately.
Press .
f
• Depending on the pattern, embroidering may not be
possible at the appropriate thread density. Before
sewing on your project, be sure to embroider a trial
sample on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as
the fabric used in the project, using the same needle
and embroidery thread.
• If the pattern is enlarged and there is space between
stitches, a better effect can be achieved by
increasing the thread density.
• If the pattern is reduced and the stitching is too thick,
a better effect can be achieved by reducing the
thread density.
• Depending on the pattern, the stitching may
become entangled or the needle may break when
the pattern is reduced. If this occurs, slightly
enlarge the pattern.
* Press to stretch the pattern horizontally.
* Press to compact the pattern horizontally.
* Press to stretch the pattern vertically.
* Press to compact the pattern vertically.
* Press to return the pattern to its original appearance.
• With the density scale bar, the thread density can be
changed.
A setting between 80% and 120% in 5% increments
can be specified.
* Press to make the pattern less dense.
* Press to make the pattern more dense.
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FIND NEW COLOR SCHEMES WITH THE COLOR
Note
c
b
a
b
a
SHUFFLING FUNCTION
Select the color group you want to use.
The Color Shuffling Function
With the Color Shuffling function, the machine suggests
new color schemes for the embroidery pattern that you
have selected. After you select the desired effect from
one of the four available color schemes (“RANDOM”,
“VIVID”, “GRADIENT” and “SOFT”) the sample for the
selected effect is displayed.
Press .
a
c
→ You can select the color shuffling function from the
following color groups. 1 Thread colors currently
on the spool stand, 2 thread table (64 colors: preset
color table) and 3 custom thread table (300 colors:
color table that you can set as you like).
By setting the embroidery thread colors of the brand
you have on the custom thread table, you can create
your embroidery pattern with your own thread
colors.
Thread colors currently on the spool stand
→ The thread color palette screen appears.
Press .
b
• This function may not be available depending on the
pattern you select (ex. a bordered embroidery
pattern).
If the color shuffling key is grayed out, select
another pattern.
• If you have not created a custom thread table, the
color shuffling key will be grayed out. In that case,
use the thread table (64 colors) instead or create
colors in the custom thread table. Refer to “Creating
a custom thread table” in the Operation Manual of
the machine for the details.
a
b Thread table (64 colors)
c Custom thread table (300 colors)
Select the number of colors you want to use
d
and then select the desired effect.
a Number of colors to be used in the pattern
b Effects for schemes
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Note
• When any of the color scheme selection keys are
Memo
a
Note
a
greyed out, there are not enough colors in the
selected color group.
If you selected the custom thread table, set more
colors in the custom thread table, or select less
colors in the Color Shuffling function. Refer to
“Creating a custom thread table” in the Operation
Manual for the machine, about setting the colors in
the custom thread table.
a Unavailable effects
• Selection for the desired number of colors must stay
within the range for the number of thread changes
for the pattern you selected.
• When using this function the PES data pattern
recalled on the machine, and the “PES Thread
Code” is set to “ON” in the Settings Screen, the
thread colors which are not in the thread table of the
machine will not be used to make the color
schemes.
You can get the color schemes using all the thread
colors in the selected pattern by setting “PES
Thread Code” to “OFF” in the Settings Screen.
Press the desired color scheme from samples.
e
* Press to display the new schemes.
a Press to review the previous schemes.
• Maximum 10 pages of schemes can be reviewed.
After 10 pages of schemes, the oldest page is
deleted every time you press .
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Press to select the displayed color
Note
Note
Note
f
scheme.
* Press to return to the previous screen.
* You can continue selecting color schemes from the
selected page prior to pressing .
* Press or to display the other color schemes.
Saving and Recalling the Custom Thread Table using USB media
You can save a custom thread table data file to USB
media, and then you can recall the saved data from
USB media again. Refer to “Creating a custom thread
table” in the Operation Manual of the machine, for the
detailed instructions about a custom thread table.
• Custom thread table data can only be saved to USB
media. You cannot save the data in the machine’s
memory or in the computer.
• Custom thread table data is saved as “.pcp” data
file.
■ Saving the custom thread table in USB media
Insert the USB media into the primary (top)
a
USB port on the right side of the machine.
→ The embroidery edit screen will appear.
• The following settings in the settings screen cannot
be changed in this function;
- Thread color brand selection
- Reserved needle setting
- PES Thread Code setting
a Primary (top) USB port for media
b USB media
• Two USB media cannot be used with this machine
at the same time. If two USB media are inserted,
only the USB media inserted first is detected.
Press and then press .
b
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Press .
Note
Note
Note
c
→ The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the data is
saved, the display returns to the original screen
automatically.
• Do not insert or remove USB media while “Saving”
screen is displayed. You will lose some or all of the
data you are saving.
■ Recalling the custom thread table in USB
media
Insert the USB media containing the custom
a
thread table data into the primary (top) USB
port.
• You can only recall one custom thread table data at
a time. Do not store two or more “.pcp” data file in
USB media.
Press and then press .
b
Press .
c
→ The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the data is
loaded to the machine, the display returns to the
original screen automatically.
• Do not insert or remove USB media while “Saving”
screen is displayed. You will lose some or all of the
data you are saving.
• To delete all the specified colors from the custom
thread palette, press .
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