Design Transfer
The process of moving designs between the computer and the embroidery machine. Common methods include:
- Direct: The computer is connected to the sewing machine by a cable. The transfer may be initiated from the computer or from the sewing machine.
- Read/Writer box: Basic models of home embroidery machines frequently use this method. The reader/writer box is attached to the computer and is accessed via software. A “card” (storage media that holds the designs) is inserted into the box and the designs are then copied to the card. The card is then removed from the box and inserted into the machine. Designs are selected from the card at the machine. Cards are low-capacity devices and may only hold a few designs at a time.
- Diskette: Some machines have a built in diskette drive or one can be attached via a cable. Designs are selected via a menu on the machine. Older commercial machines require some “non-DOS” formatted diskettes; read your documentation for details.
- Jump drive: Variously called a thumb drive or USB stick, this is another media storage device. Some machines will only read lower capacity sticks. Also, some machines have problems with designs transferred from a Macintosh or may not see files stored in folders or nested folders.
- Wireless: There is a cool device called StitchLink that will work with some machines to wireless transfer designs from your computer to your machine. It does take a little while to set up.
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