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* Thread colors in a design can be sorted at the control panel (this may mess up order of printing of course)
* Thread colors in a design can be sorted at the control panel (this may mess up order of printing of course)
* Several manufacturers/makes color schemes are builtin. E.g. Madeira Poly, Sulky, R-A Poly.
* Several manufacturers/makes color schemes are builtin. E.g. Madeira Poly, Sulky, R-A Poly.
=== Formats ===
The Machine can not directly stitch from design files like EMB or ART.
'''PES'''
* The PES format is the most important native machine instruction format for both small and semi-professional Brother embroidery machines. Designs can be somewhat modified.
* Several version of PES seem to exist. Newer versions may not work on older machines
* PES is the default format to export from your embroidery software.
'''PEN'''
* A Brother format that only works on some machines that can stitch "Disney" designs. Some machines can be registered to decrypt.
'''PEC'''
* An older Baby Lock/Brother/Deco format. Avoid.
'''PHC'''
* Older Brother format. Avoid.
'''DST'''
* DST is a Tajima data file and it does not include color information (therefore avoid)


== The Touch Screen Interface ==
== The Touch Screen Interface ==

Revision as of 17:14, 4 July 2017

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Brother PR1050X

Introduction

The Brother PR1050X is a high-end consumer and professional entry level embroidery machine.

In Switzerland, list price is 12'000 CHF, in Germany 11'000 Euros. Street prices can be less and even lesser for education.

I ordered such a model and by fall 2017 there should be more information in this page - Daniel K. Schneider (talk) 09:02, 4 July 2017 (CEST)

Specifications

  • The machine can stitch with one needle at the time

Connectivity

  • USB host cable
  • USB media slot
  • SD card slot

Thread colors

  • Default colors
  • Each needle bar can be assigned a color through either the control panel or software (the latter is called manual color sequence).
  • Thread colors in a design can be sorted at the control panel (this may mess up order of printing of course)
  • Several manufacturers/makes color schemes are builtin. E.g. Madeira Poly, Sulky, R-A Poly.

Formats

The Machine can not directly stitch from design files like EMB or ART.

PES

  • The PES format is the most important native machine instruction format for both small and semi-professional Brother embroidery machines. Designs can be somewhat modified.
  • Several version of PES seem to exist. Newer versions may not work on older machines
  • PES is the default format to export from your embroidery software.

PEN

  • A Brother format that only works on some machines that can stitch "Disney" designs. Some machines can be registered to decrypt.

PEC

  • An older Baby Lock/Brother/Deco format. Avoid.

PHC

  • Older Brother format. Avoid.

DST

  • DST is a Tajima data file and it does not include color information (therefore avoid)

The Touch Screen Interface

Embroidery Settings

(chapter 4 of the manual) Color settings (p 133, 143)

  • On page 5 of the settings screen, set manual color sequence to on

Machine Settings

The settings screen includes seven screens

Links

Official

Manuals and Drivers
Manuals in French
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