ZSK T8, T8-2 User Manual

022438V10 [GB] - 2018

User Manual

T8/T8-2 Control Unit

Writing

Subject to change!

Änderungen vorbehalten!

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General

T8/T8-2 New Functions

General

Download Software-Updates:

https://www.zsk.de/t8-software.html

YouTube Video, Install Software Update:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNCRShq8pKk

All discribed functions of the control unit T8-/T8-2 will be started
at the Base Screen (BS).

The keys used in the function descriptions are shown in the above T8-/

T8-2-gure.

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Monogram Machine/Writing

The Writing tool of the T8 control unit can be used to generate simple single-line, multi-line and circular
monograms. There are seven font families with a total of 30 fonts in various sizes available, as well as
various options for arranging a lettering. The generated monograms are stored in the memory.

Activate Function

Switch on the function Writing. Starting from
the basic screen of the T8 control unit, press the
following buttons:

• [L7] Software-/hardware settings

• [R4] Software settings

• [R1] Internal writing

If the Internal monogram technology button is activated, the function Writing is activated and can also be

accessed via the function [R1] Select machine design (Start B). If the button is deactivated, the function
Writing is switched off and is only possible via the function Editor (Start A).

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Start Writing

The function Writing can be started via the design editor (Start A) or via the function Select machine
design (Start B):

Start A Start B

2x

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Start A via function design editor

• Press the button [L5] Editor.

• Press the button [R8] Previous 2x.

Ö The selection dialog Writing is displayed.

Start B via function Select Machine design

• Press the button [R1] Machine design.

• Press the button [U6] Activate operating mode Monogram Machine.

Ö The selection dialog Writing is displayed.

Selection dialog Writing

In the selection dialog Writing, you determine which monogram type should to be created with the function.
Here you can choose between single-line, multi-line and circular text. Circular text can be created in a
clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

Single-line Monogram

In the following example, the generation of a single-lined monogram is drescribed. The generation of the
other types of monograms is similar and differs only in appropriately adapted dialogs described in the
chapter Setting dialogs of monogram types.

• Press the button [L2/R2] Single line.

All selectable functions rst lead to the corresponding selection dialog Fonts.

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• Use the arrow keys [p], [q] to select the desired

font from the list.

There is a choice of 30 fonts available. The available
characters are displayed in the upper right preview
window of the dialog.

The buttons [R4] - [R7] lead to a preview of the

selected font.

• Press the button [L8] Continue.

In the setting dialog Single line, the font settings can be made by entering values and switching ON or OFF
specic functions.

[L1] Trimming X mm
[L2] Baseline angle X DEG
[L3] Letter width X %
[L4] Letter spacing X mm

[R1] Italic angle X DEG
[R2] Letter angle X DEG
[R3] Letter height X %

• Press the button [L8] Conrm.

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• Enter the desired monogram text in the input dialog Text.

[L1 - L8] Letters a-h (with Key [SHIFT] A-H)
[U1 - U0] Letters i-r (with Key [SHIFT] I-R)
[R8 - R1] Letters s-z (with Key [SHIFT] S-Z)

Switching the button functions:

1x [TAB] Uppercase letter
2x [TAB] Digits & Special characters
3x [TAB] Digits & Additional special characters

[▲] [◄] Cursor 1 character to the left
[▼] [►] Cursor 1 character to the right

[DEL] Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
[ESC] Back to the previous dialog.

[OK] conrms the dialog and shows the design head

as a preview.

Invisible buttons in the dialog Text:

[i] Clears the entire text.
[Shift] + [◄] Start of text
[Shift] + [►] End of text
[Shift] + [TAB] Text input via barcode reader.

• Press the key [OK] in the cursor block of the T8 controll unit.

Ö The design head of the created monogram is displayed.

[U1] Mark starting point of design
[U2] Mark end point of design
[U3] Unmark design start- and end point

[L8] Accept loaded design
[R8] Cancel

• Press the button [L8] Accept loaded design.

Ö The created monogram is transferred into the machine and can be embroidered now.

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Setting dialogs of monogram types

With the function Writing can be generated simple
monograms. The different monogram types are
created in principle like a single-line monogram.
However, there are different setting dialogs for the
respective monogram types, which are explained
below.

Position and start coordinates

Straight monograms

Examples of position angles of the baseline for straight
monograms.

Circular monograms

Examples of baseline start and end points for circular
monograms.

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Single-line Monogram

[L1] Trimming X mm

Distance in mm, from which the thread should be cut. The function can be
switched on or off.

[L2] Baseline angle X DEG

The baseline is tilted and the text is adjusted to the tilt.

[L3] Letter width X %

Setting the letter width in percent.

[L4] Letter spacing X mm

Setting the letter spacing in mm. The function can be switched on or off.

[R1] Italic angle X DEG

The individual letters are inclined.

[R2] Letter angle X DEG

The individual letters are rotated. The function can be switched on or off.

[R3] Letter height X %

Setting the letter height.

[L7] Defaults - Resets the dialog entries to the default settings.
[L8] Conrm - Leads to the corresponding input dialog Text.
[R8] Previous - Ends the dialog and returns to the previous dialog.

[U1]-[U0] Digits 1-0

[TAB] - Leads through the input elds.

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When the input elds are marked, the dialog display switches over and the

buttons [U1] - [U3] are displayed.

[U1] (+) Positive sign
[U2] (-) Negative sign
[U3] 0 … 9 - Numerical entry

[◄] Cursor to the left
[►] Cursor to the right

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Multiline monogram

The setting dialog
Multiline is used to adjust
the settings for multiline
monograms. The same

functions apply to this

setting dialog as to the
setting dialog Singleline.
In addition, the Line

spacing between the lines

can be adjusted here.

[R5] Line spacing X %

Setting the line spacing in percent.

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Circular monogram clockwise

The setting dialog

Circular clockwiseis is

used to adjust the settings
for circular monograms.
The same functions apply
to this setting dialog
as to the setup dialog
Singleline. In addition,

the Start angle, the End
angle and the Baseline
radius can be adjusted

here.

[L6] Start angle X DEG - Setting the starting point of the monogram in DEG.

[R6] End angle X DEG - Setting the end point of the monogram in DEG.

[R7] Baseline radius X mm - Sets the radius for the baseline of the monogram

in mm.

Circular monogram in counterclockwise direction

The setting dialog

Circular counterclock­wise is used to adjust

the settings for circular
monograms. The same

functions apply to this

setting dialog as to the
setup dialog Singleline. In
addition, the Start angle,

the End angle and the
Baseline radius can be

adjusted here.

[L6] Start angle X DEG - Setting the starting point of the monogram in DEG.

[R6] End angle X DEG - Setting the end point of the monogram in DEG.

[R7] Basislinie radius X mm - Sets the radius for the baseline of the monogram

in mm.

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Setting examples

Singleline Monograms

Baseline

angle

(°)

Letter

spacing

(mm)

Letter

angle

(°)

±0 ±0 ±0

±0 +10 +45

±0 +10 -45

±0 +10 -90

±0 +10 +90

+90 +10 +90

+90 +10 -90

+180 +10 +90

+180 +10 +180

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Multiline Monograms

Baseline

angle

(°)

Letter

spacing

(mm)

Letter

angle

(°)

±0 ±0 +75

±0 ±0 +120

-45 ±0 +75

+90 +90 +75

-90 -90 +75

+135 +180 +75

+180 +180 +75

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Circular monogram clockwise

Start

angle

(°)

Letter

angle

(°)

End

angle

(°)

Baseline

radius

(mm)

-180 AUS ± 0 50

-135

EIN

± 0

-45 100

± 0 AUS +180 50

± 0 +180 +180 50

Circular monogram in counterclockwise direction

Start

angle

(°)

Letter

angle

(°)

End

angle

(°)

Baseline

radius

(mm)

+135 AUS +45 +75

± 0 +180 +180 50

± 0 AUS -180 50

+45 +180 +135 75

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