Brother 893-Z11, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Be sure to read this document before using the machine Operation Manual Cutting Machine Product Code 893 Z11 ...

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Page 4: ...ce of this machine may change without notice The screens in this manual are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual screens The contents of this document are subject to change without notice The contents of this document may not be duplicated or reproduced partially or in full without permission We assume no responsibility for damages arising from earthquakes fire other disas...

Page 5: ...eration 47 Grouping Ungrouping Patterns 47 Welding Merging the Outlines of Multiple Patterns 49 Adding an Offset Line to the Pattern 50 Aligning Patterns 51 Auto Layout Functions 53 Scanning a Background Image 53 Character Input Functions 55 DRAWING FUNCTIONS 57 Drawing 57 Cutting Around Drawings 58 Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns Make Outlines Thicker 62 MEMORY FUNCTIONS 64 Saving 64 Ret...

Page 6: ...103 Cleaning 103 Cleaning the Scanner Glass 105 Adjusting the Screen 106 Adjusting the Scanning Cutting Position 106 Adjusting the Position of the Feed Roller 108 TROUBLESHOOTING 109 How can I Find the Wireless Security Information Network Name SSID and Network Password 113 ERROR MESSAGES 114 UPDATING THE SOFTWARE 119 Automatic Update Function 119 Update Procedure Using USB Flash Drive 120 Update ...

Page 7: ...n illustration photo or your own drawing to create personalized cut designs The design can then be cut out or saved as data Without your PC or mobile device you can scan your choice of pattern use edit the scanned design and save the pattern for later use FEATURES Home screen Select a pattern Tutorial 1 Cutting Patterns on page 31 Tutorial 2 Cutting Advanced Patterns on page 34 Scan an image Tutor...

Page 8: ...connection settings For the connection procedure refer to WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION FUNCTION on page 85 2 Register machine under CanvasWorkspace In order to save or retrieve patterns using the wireless network function your machine must first be registered with CanvasWorkspace Log into CanvasWorkspace Web to register your machine A CanvasWorkspace Login ID is required to use CanvasWorkspace If y...

Page 9: ...he operation being performed For details see Preparing for Feeding the Mat on page 9 e Grips Grasped when moving the machine f Feed Rollers Should be adjusted on the right side when the optional roll feeder is used For details see Adjusting the Position of the Feed Roller on page 108 g Shaft Drives a feed roller on each end to feed the mat h Feeder Release Lever Locks or releases the shaft when th...

Page 10: ...t during operation Be sure to pull out this tray before using the machine f AC Power Jack g AC Power Cord Unit Descriptions Operation Panel a LCD Panel Displays operation screens preview images of patterns and error messages b Power Button Turns the machine on off c Power Indicator Lights up when the machine is turned on and flashes when the machine enters the sleep mode power saving mode or the m...

Page 11: ...ack of the machine and the cardboard shock absorbing material a Shipping tape b Cardboard shock absorbing material Note If the packing materials were removed after the machine was turned on turn the machine off then on again Continuing to use the machine without restarting it may result in incorrect operation Turning On Off the Machine a Connect the power cord to the machine a Power cord b Plug th...

Page 12: ...chine Preparing for Feeding the Mat a Pull out the rear tray Before using the machine be sure to pull out the rear tray b Raise the scanner lever on the left side of the machine to 2 Memo Before scanning thin material set the lever to 1 Leaving the lever raised may result in blurred scans Operation of LCD Panel After the machine is turned on the operation screens appear in the touch panel To perfo...

Page 13: ...05 mm 305 mm mat touch a Area resizing key Using the touch pen stylus touch the key and then drag it around the screen to specify the area b Mat size key Touch the OK key to apply the settings Touch to return to the previous screen without applying the settings Pattern Interval Specify the spacing between patterns as well as white space around the edges of cutting area when patterns on the mat lay...

Page 14: ...nts in advance If the pressure is too high the pen tip may be damaged Adjust the pressure appropriately Group 3 Seam Allowance Specify the seam allowance This is applied when drawing on fabric then cutting it for example when making quilt pieces For details see Cutting Around Drawings on page 58 Memo When multiple patterns are cut at the same time the setting specified in this screen is applied to...

Page 15: ...nvasWorkspace These settings are necessary in order to transfer patterns via a wireless network connection For details refer to WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION FUNCTION on page 85 Group 8 Premium Functions Activate optional accessories and specify settings for their functions Auto Shutdown If the machine is not used for a specified length of time it will automatically turn off The length of time until...

Page 16: ...d tack adhesive mat has a high adhesive strength for use with cutting Use the low tack adhesive mat with copy paper and smooth paper Since the standard tack adhesive mat has a high adhesive strength materials may remain stuck to the mat causing the mat to become unusable Iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet white backing See page 19 Reinforces the fabric so that various patterns can be cut out Or...

Page 17: ...le for cutting fine patterns Use it with vinyl sticker sheets and iron heat transfer sheets 0 1 mm to 1 0 mm thick varies by material Use it installed to the vinyl auto blade holder included with the vinyl auto blade kit Rotary Auto Blade Turquoise Blade that can minimize fraying and shape collapse of the cloth when peeling the material from the mat and suitable for maintaining the texture of clot...

Page 18: ...e cut without a problem If a problem cannot be resolved check the Q A on the Brother support website http s brother cpoac Note The blade holder included with this machine is an auto blade holder It detects the thickness of the material and automatically adjusts the blade length Thick or hard materials are automatically cut multiple times Paper and Other Materials When cutting paper with a smooth s...

Page 19: ...he maximum work area for cutting drawing is 296 mm 603 mm 11 65 23 74 Some fabrics with uneven surfaces can be cut if turned upside down Material Thickness Mat for ScanNCut DX Auto Blade Holder Blade Standard Tack Adhesive Mat Low Tack Adhesive Mat Auto Blade Black Thin Fabric Auto Blade Beige Rotary Auto Blade Turquoise Thin cotton fabric for quilt piece 0 25 mm 1 Thin cotton fabric except for qu...

Page 20: ...t can easily peel off such as foam sheets to secure it in place Be careful since tape with an extremely high adhesive strength may damage the mat Do not affix masking tape etc over the scanning marks Otherwise the mat may not be correctly recognized or images may not be correctly scanned a Scanning marks Do not affix tape on both long edges of the cutting mat as it may attach to the feed rollers d...

Page 21: ...n Paper a Mat suitable for the material Attaching the Material Paper a Peel off the protective sheet from the adhesive side of the mat b Test attaching the material Before attaching the material to the mat use a corner of the adhesive side of the mat to test attaching it If any of the following problems occur when test attaching the adhesive strength of the mat is too high for the material Use dif...

Page 22: ...faced adhesive type of the iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet reinforces the fabric and enables any pattern to be cut easily including appliqués The sheet cannot be removed once it has been attached to the back of fabrics For quilt piecing use the high tack adhesive fabric support sheet or Fabric mat and avoid using the iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet For details on using fabric for quilt...

Page 23: ...n the sheet and fabric a Backing Note Before attaching the contact sheet to the fabric use a piece of the sheet to test attach it If any problems occur when test attaching use different material Leaving the iron in the same place for too long may scorch or melt the material e Peel off the backing from the contact sheet Before peeling off the backing allow all parts to cool a Contact sheet b Backin...

Page 24: ...ontact sheet When attaching fabrics with the double sided adhesive iron carefully being sure that the material and adhesive surfaces are properly heat set When attaching fabrics of different weights with the double sided adhesive first iron the lighter weight fabric to affix the contact sheet When attaching fabric with an iron on sheet attached or paper to the mat cleanly peel off the support shee...

Page 25: ...cal grain of the attached fabric runs straight up and down The built in patterns are automatically arranged suitable for fabric with vertical grain When drawing a seam allowance attach the fabric to the mat with its wrong side facing up d Firmly move the spatula handle across the surface of the fabric to remove any wrinkles and firmly attach the fabric to the mat a Spatula Peeling Off the Material...

Page 26: ... ruler etc so that no air is trapped between the mat and the sheet a Glossy side of support sheet Note Place the support sheet within the attaching area grid area on the adhesive side of the mat If the sheet extends from the attaching area it may be damaged by the feed rollers when the mat is fed c Peel off the backing from the top of the support sheet a Backing b Adhesive d Test attaching the mat...

Page 27: ...atula as level as possible into the space between the material and mat Strongly rubbing the adhesive side of the mat may damage it Notice on Use of High Tack Adhesive Fabric Support Sheet When the sheet s adhesive strength decreases or fabric becomes twisted while being cut replace the sheet with a new one When peeling the sheet off the mat or replacing the sheet use the spatula to carefully remov...

Page 28: ...rtical grain When drawing a seam allowance attach the fabric to the mat with its wrong side facing up d Firmly move the spatula handle across the surface of the fabric to remove any wrinkles and firmly attach the fabric to the mat a Spatula Peeling Off the Material Fabric for Quilt Piecing After cutting the material use a spatula to slowly peel off the fabric a Spatula Note When peeling off the ma...

Page 29: ...he protective caps in their mouths CAUTION Do not press the tip of the holder with your hand or fingers because the tip of the blade will extend and may result in injuries Do not touch the tip of the blade with your hands or fingers There is a risk of injury c Grasp the holder grip and then insert the holder into the carriage a Grip d Push down on the holder lock lever Firmly push down until the h...

Page 30: ...al a Pattern Arrangement Key Touch to make adjustments in the mat editing screen when changing the arrangement of the pattern If changes are applied to the pattern arrangement the pattern will be automatically arranged in the same location the next time test trial cut is performed b Size Shape Adjustment Key Touch to adjust the pattern shape and size For details on making changes see step c c Back...

Page 31: ...lers Insert the end of the mat marked with an arrow into the machine a Guides b Feed rollers The mat is fed in to complete the preparations for cutting Note Do not forcefully pull the mat while it is being fed in Otherwise damage for example to the feed rollers may result Cutting a Select Cut in the test screen Note To make half cuts kiss cuts turn on half cut kiss cut in the settings screen For d...

Page 32: ...ording to the test trial cut results Repeatedly perform test trial cut and adjust the cutting pressure until the material is cut cleanly With an Appropriate Cutting Pressure When the material is peeled off a faint trace of the cut remains on the mat surface Changing the Auto Cutting Pressure If the material could not be cut cleanly refer to the following table and adjust the setting for the cuttin...

Page 33: ... strong the material may not be cut cleanly In addition the mat will deteriorate more quickly Half Cut Kiss Cut Settings To make half cuts kiss cuts turn on half cut kiss cut in the settings screen before beginning to cut a Touch in the preview screen to display the settings screen b Turn on Half Cut and then touch the OK key The pressure for half cut kiss cut can adjusted with Cut Pressure Half C...

Page 34: ...attern category selection screen For this example select a Touch to return to the previous screen b Pattern categories Memo The pattern categories and built in patterns that appear in the operation screens differ depending on the machine model For details on the built in patterns refer to the Pattern List The Pattern List can be downloaded from the Brother support website http s brother cmoae c Se...

Page 35: ... the selection and then select a pattern again f Check the pattern arrangement The two patterns that will be cut out appear in the mat layout screen After checking the arrangement touch the OK key From this screen an individual pattern can be edited moved or deleted For details on the functions that can be used in the mat layout screen see Layout Editing Functions on page 45 By using the auto layo...

Page 36: ...ch in the mat editing screen to delete the selected pattern s Loading the Mat While holding the mat level and lightly inserting it into the feed slot press in the operation panel For details see Loading the Mat on page 28 Cutting a Select Cut in the preview screen Note Before continuing operation make sure that patterns that will be cut out are arranged in the cutting area corresponding to the siz...

Page 37: ...terns In this tutorial we will use a built in pattern in the category to cut different materials for each part Selecting and Editing the First Pattern Piece a Select Pattern in the home screen b Select the category in the pattern category selection screen a Touch to return to the previous screen b Pattern categories Memo The pattern categories and built in patterns that appear in the operation scr...

Page 38: ...re the angle at which the pattern appears in the pattern piece list may differ from the actual angle of the pattern piece to be cut out a Appearance in pattern piece list b Actual arrangement of the pattern piece to be cut out Change the angle of pattern piece using the rotating function according to your project For details see Editing the Pattern Piece on page 44 A key showing all pattern pieces...

Page 39: ...ng the First Pattern a Select Cut in the preview screen Note Before continuing operation make sure that patterns that will be cut out are arranged in the cutting area corresponding to the size of the material to be used To make half cuts kiss cuts turn on half cut kiss cut in the settings screen before beginning to cut For details see Half Cut Kiss Cut Settings on page 30 b Touch the Start key to ...

Page 40: ...creen appears again Unloading the Mat Peel from the mat the pattern piece that was cut out For details on peeling the material from the mat see Unloading the Mat on page 29 Editing and Cutting the all Pattern Pieces Cutting the pattern outline a Select and edit the all pattern pieces and then touch the OK key b Edit the pattern piece using the pattern piece editing screen For details on the editin...

Page 41: ...h key Cutting all the pattern piece within the same mat a Select and edit the all pattern pieces and then touch the OK key b Edit the pattern piece using the pattern piece editing screen For details on the editing functions see Editing the Pattern Piece on page 44 c Touch to ungroup the pattern pieces After editing is finished touch the Set key a Grouping Ungrouping Key d Check the pattern piece a...

Page 42: ...ter editing the pattern select Cut in the preview screen b Touch and then set Weeding Box to ON to add weeding boxes A weeding box is added around each pattern Memo If patterns are close to each other the weeding box is added as if the patterns are one group even if they are not grouped A weeding box is not added to test patterns If the weeding box is outside of the cutting area the following mess...

Page 43: ...40 To change the distance of the weeding box from the pattern change the setting for Weeding Box Spacing in the settings screen ...

Page 44: ...box Selecting Multiple Patterns Selecting Desired Patterns a Touch in the mat editing screen for making multiple pattern selection b Individually touch all the patterns you want to select in the screen and then touch the OK key a Selected patterns Memo Touching a selected surrounded with a red box pattern again clears its multiple selection Touching any blank space in the screen clears all the pat...

Page 45: ...ecifying the area to select c Touch and drag the area resizing keys to specify the area and then touch the OK key a Keys for specifying the area b Patterns to be selected Note Make sure to specify to include more than two patterns in the area This method of selecting patterns within a specified area is useful for welding or unifying patterns and deleting unwanted images when scanning page 49 page ...

Page 46: ...ction is available depending on the pattern you select If the key is not available the aspect ratio is locked and the pattern can only be edited while maintaining the aspect ratio c Sizing Width Edit the pattern width while maintaining the aspect ratio Touch or to adjust the setting Touch to edit only the width d Duplicating Pattern Quantity Create duplicate s of the selected pattern Touch or to s...

Page 47: ...erns Add a pattern to the layout Touching this key displays the selection screen for an additional pattern From that screen select the location of the pattern to be added b Editing The patterns in the layout can be edited moved or deleted For details see Layout Editing Functions on page 45 c Auto Layout Automatically arrange the patterns to reduce their spacing For details see Auto Layout Function...

Page 48: ...o be edited For details see PATTERN SELECTION on page 41 d Object Edit The selected pattern can be edited in more detail For details see Object Editing Screen on page 46 e Moving Incrementally move the selected patterns Touch the arrow keys to adjust the position of the patterns Memo The pattern can also be moved by touching it displayed in the layout editing screen and dragging it in the screen T...

Page 49: ...ing the pattern to move it within the cutting drawing area e Mirroring Flip the pattern along a vertical axis f Fill Select settings for filling patterns For details see Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns Make Outlines Thicker on page 62 g Additional Line Specify the number of lines to be added For details see Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns Make Outlines Thicker on page 62 h Adding...

Page 50: ... adding removing welding or unifying patterns only operations after the number of patterns were changed can be undone When patterns are automatically arranged the operation cannot be undone Grouping Ungrouping Patterns Multiple patterns selected can be combined into a single group or that group can be separated into the individual patterns Under some conditions it may not be possible to ungroup pa...

Page 51: ...terns with and without seam allowances have been selected Ungrouping Patterns a Select grouped patterns in the mat editing screen and then touch the Object Edit key b Touch in the object editing screen The selected patterns are ungrouped The color of the key changed Memo If appears when patterns are selected the patterns can be ungrouped Grouped patterns are saved as one pattern When the saved pat...

Page 52: ...reen For details on the functions in the mat editing screen see Layout Editing Functions on page 45 d Select and then touch the OK key Two pattern selection functions are available depending on your preference For details on selecting multiple patterns see Selecting Multiple Patterns on page 41 e Touch the Object Edit key in the mat layout screen f Touch in the object editing screen g Check the pr...

Page 53: ...ing and other premium functions a Touch in the object editing screen and then add an offset line to the pattern The selected original design pattern appears in green The newly added offset line appears in black After the offset distance has been specified it cannot be changed First delete the added offset line and then display the offset setting screen to add a new offset line b Touch or to adjust...

Page 54: ...bject Edit key For details on selecting multiple patterns see Selecting Multiple Patterns on page 41 Memo The alignment key can also be displayed in the pattern moving screen b Touch in the object editing screen c Align the patterns The patterns are aligned depending on the key that is touched as described below a Left b Right c Top d Bottom e Center f Middle e f b a c d Original ...

Page 55: ...ouch to return to the object editing screen without applying the pattern arrangement Centering Two or More Patterns a Add two circle patterns and then change the size of one For details on resizing patterns see Object Editing Screen on page 46 b After selecting two patterns touch in the object editing screen to display the following screen After touching and to align the patterns touch the OK key ...

Page 56: ...seful when arranging the printed design vertical patterns on paper or fabric as the material for cutting drawing or when using the vertical grain c Rearranging Without Rotating Patterns This is useful when arranging the printed design on paper or fabric as the material for cutting drawing or when using the grain Scanning a Background Image In this example we will use material with a cutout in its ...

Page 57: ...s screen Makes the background image darker Makes the background image lighter Does not display the background image d Touch the Edit key The mat editing screen appears Memo The pattern can also be moved by touching and dragging it in the screen e Use the layout editing functions to move the patterns For details on moving patterns see Layout Editing Functions on page 45 Memo The pattern can also be...

Page 58: ... in the characters The keyboard is in the QWERTY layout After entering the characters touch the OK key a Character input display b Character keys c Uppercase lowercase selection key d Space key e Letter accented character number selection key f Backspace key deletes one character from the end of those displayed g Cursor movement keys Memo If the entered characters do not fit within the cutting dra...

Page 59: ... character arrangement To cut or draw touch the OK key To save the characters as data touch the Save key For details on saving data see Saving on page 64 Memo Entered characters can only be edited as the entire character string One character cannot be edited individually 0 6 12 0 6 12 ...

Page 60: ...support sheet appropriate for the fabric that will be cut or drawn on Drawing In this example we will draw a built in pattern on material Preparing the Pen Holder a Press the button at the center of the pen holder to unhook the lid and open it b Remove the cap from the pen and then insert the pen into the pen holder with the point down c Close the lid of the pen holder Note After use remove the pe...

Page 61: ...to change the settings Note If the drawing pressure is too high the pen tip may be damaged Adjust it to an appropriate setting Memo Adjustments to the drawing pressure will affect the finished product Use the same material that the pattern will be drawn on to make the adjustments g Touch the Start key to start drawing Note After use remove the pen from the pen holder and then attach the cap to the...

Page 62: ... allowance Touch or to change setting a Seam allowance line b Pattern outline stitching line c Seam allowance Touch the OK key to finish specifying the setting and return to the object editing screen f Touch the OK key in the object editing screen g Touch the OK key to finish editing the pattern Memo To draw the seam allowance on the wrong side of the fabric flip the pattern Image of Pattern Piece...

Page 63: ...mat with its wrong side facing up For details on attaching material to the mat see Attaching the Material to the Mat on page 18 Lightly insert the mat into the feed slot and press in the operation panel For details on inserting the mat see Loading the Mat on page 28 Drawing a Select Draw in the preview screen A preview of the line to be drawn appears b Adjust the drawing pressure For details on ad...

Page 64: ...ective cap from blade holder before placing it into the machine carriage WARNING This is not a toy and is not intended to be used by children In order to prevent choking hazards do not allow infants children to put the protective caps in their mouths c Touch the Start key to start cutting When cutting is finished the preview screen appears d Press in the operation panel to feed out the mat e Peel ...

Page 65: ...ing Patterns a Touch in the object editing screen Settings screen a Fill Select whether or not to fill patterns b Fill Pattern c Fill Line Spacing Adjust the spacing of the lines filling the pattern d Fill Direction Adjust the direction of the fill pattern Making Pattern Outlines Thicker Additional lines can be drawn to make pattern outlines appear thicker a Touch in the object editing screen to d...

Page 66: ... and Additional Line Spacing a Number of Additional Line 1 One line added b Number of Additional Line 2 Two lines added c Additional Line Spacing Adjusts the line spacing Increasing the line spacing creates a space between the lines Memo The drawing result differs depending on the thickness of the pen that is used Make adjustments according to the pen thickness c c c ...

Page 67: ... a USB flash drive insert the USB flash drive into the USB port for a USB flash drive on this machine c Touch the file location to save the file a Save to the machine s memory When saving is finished the following message and the name of the saved file appear b Save to the USB flash drive When saving is finished the following message and the name of the saved file appear The name of the saved file...

Page 68: ...Retrieve from the machine s memory Touch the pattern to be retrieved and display b Retrieve from a USB flash drive If there are folders on the USB flash drive touch a folder to display the list of patterns that it contains If there are many folders or patterns touch the arrows keys in the screen to scroll up or down Memo It may take some time for the USB flash drive to be detected Wait 5 to 6 seco...

Page 69: ...rn layout data Memo Even if a seam allowance has been saved with the pattern s see Cutting Around Drawings on page 58 the Seam Allowance setting specified in the settings screen will have priority and will be applied If necessary adjust the Seam Allowance setting in the settings screen see Seam Allowance on page 11 Importing Designs Importable File Formats In addition to the FCM format files in th...

Page 70: ...ns that are clearly drawn with no gradation fading or blurriness Not using an extremely intricate design b Press to turn on the machine For details see Turning On Off the Machine on page 8 c Install the cutting blade holder into the carriage of the machine For details see Installing and Uninstalling the Holder on page 26 Scanning Depending on the color of the illustration it can be scanned in gray...

Page 71: ...ations in a color of the same brightness as their background as shown below cannot be detected In this case use the color recognition mode a Background and illustration in colors with the same brightness b Color recognition mode The cutting data is created without converting the illustration to grayscale Creating data in this mode may take longer depending on the pattern The default scanning recog...

Page 72: ...llowing message appears Scanning with the lever raised may result in blurry scans Creating Cutting Data The procedure for creating cutting data differs depending on the mode Grayscale recognition mode a Check the scanned image and then touch the OK key b In the image trim screen use the touch pen to drag to trim the image to the size to be imported When trimming is performed the OK key changes to ...

Page 73: ...start cutting For details on unloading the mat after cutting follow the procedure under Unloading the Mat on page 29 Color recognition mode a In the image trim screen use the touch pen to drag to trim the image to the size to be imported and then touch the OK key Memo Trimming the image to the desired size can reduce the amount of time required to convert it to cutting data b Check the imported im...

Page 74: ...r Direct Cut on page 71 Touch the Edit key to fill patterns or make outlines thicker For details see Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns Make Outlines Thicker on page 62 In addition a pattern can be deleted or multiple patterns can be selected For details on selecting multiple patterns see Selecting Multiple Patterns on page 41 Only the cutting lines appear d Select Cut in the preview screen ...

Page 75: ...s key to create a cutting line that follows the outline of the scanned image b Framing Touch the key for the desired frame to add it to the scanned image and create a cutting line that follows its shape If there are multiple images a frame can be specified for each image c Previewing Display a preview of the image together with the cutting line for the selected frame Mat layout screen Tutorial 4 S...

Page 76: ...ng mode b Select Scan to Cut Data in the scanning mode selection screen A message appears c Touch select the scanning mode and then touch the OK key First test with grayscale recognition mode If the desired cutting data is not created test with color recognition mode a Grayscale recognition mode The cutting data is created after the illustration is converted to grayscale Scanning in grayscale reco...

Page 77: ...at and then load the mat into the feed slot Lightly insert the mat into the feed slot and press in the operation panel For details on loading the mat see Loading the Mat on page 28 Memo Depending on the machine model the sizes of mats that can be used will differ Check the Maximum Scanning Area under Machine Information of the settings screen page 12 e Touch the Start key to start scanning When th...

Page 78: ...touts can be created using thick hand drawn lines such as borderlines of images or text illustrations This option allows you to use not only cut out patterns but the material from which portions are cut out such as lace c Line detection Grayscale recognition mode only Select this option to detect the center of lines and convert them to a cutting line This is useful for detecting patterns consistin...

Page 79: ...ce the amount of time required to convert it to cutting data b Touch the OK key to confirm the trimmed area c Select the detection standard in the image editing screen The image shape is detected and cutting lines are created based on one of two standards For this example touch to create cutting lines using region detection For details on the detection standards see step a in Grayscale recognition...

Page 80: ...the Preview key to check the results Memo When making a stamp for example the image may not be converted to cutting data if it contains a gradation or areas that are only partially filled with a color Saving Data a Select the destination where the data will be saved Select the desired location For this example select the machine a Save to the machine s memory b Save to the USB flash drive c Transf...

Page 81: ...ta as necessary and then cut or draw For details on finishing cutting follow the procedures under Loading the Mat on page 28 and Cutting on page 28 Memo Small spots and unwanted lines created during scanning can be deleted after a scanned image is converted to cutting data After recalling the cutting data into the mat layout screen use the editing functions for selecting the spots to delete For de...

Page 82: ...utting line created Touch the OK key to apply the settings Touch to return to the previous screen without applying the settings Setting Image Detection Level Grayscale recognition mode only Convert an image with a gradation or shading to a two tone black and white image and then create cutting lines for that image The image detection level threshold can be specified In the following example we wil...

Page 83: ...e smoothed out a Touch in the function selection screen to display the smoothing setting screen b Touch or to specify the setting Four settings are available OFF Low Middle and High Setting to Low is suitable for smoothing the corner and straight line OFF Middle ...

Page 84: ...ing mat can secure the material by inserting the material between the sheet and the mat Tutorial 6 Scanning to USB In this tutorial we will save an illustration drawn on paper as JPEG data to a USB flash drive Scan Settings a Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port for a USB flash drive on this machine b Touch the Scan key in the home screen to select the scanning mode c Select Scan to USB in...

Page 85: ...el the setting and return to the previous screen After the selected key is highlighted touch the OK key to finish specifying settings i Check the settings and then touch the OK key A message appears Scanning and Saving a Attach the original that will be scanned to the mat Note Place the original to be scanned so that it is in the landscape orientation a 12 12 305 mm 305 mm b Letter 216 mm 279 mm c...

Page 86: ...ey The scanning area white area can also be dragged to move it Memo Load the mat with the original to be scanned attached and then touch to display the mat in the screen The scanning area can be selected while viewing the displayed image On models compatible with 24 inch scanning the mat size key appears Touch a mat size key or to specify a mat size of 12 12 305 mm 305 mm or 12 24 305 mm 610 mm d ...

Page 87: ... onto the mat f While holding the mat level lightly insert it into the feed slot and then press in the operation panel For details see Loading the Mat on page 28 g Touch the Start key to start scanning When the scanner lever is raised a confirmation message appears For details see step g in Scanning of Tutorial 4 Scanning and Cutting on page 67 For details on checking data saved in CanvasWorkspace...

Page 88: ...pears Memo Another way to access the Network menu is to click located at the bottom of the home screen is displayed by default Follow the on screen instructions to proceed to the network settings screen c Select ON for WLAN Enable Your machine will begin to emit the wireless network signal Memo Another way to turn ON the WLAN Enable is by selecting Yes when the message below appears in the Setup W...

Page 89: ...om of the home screen is displayed by default Follow the on screen instructions to proceed to the network settings screen c Under Network settings screen as shown below touch Setup Wizard Available Network Name SSID will be displayed d Select your Network Name SSID and then touch the OK key The screen for entering the Network Password Key appears Note If the desired Network Name SSID is not displa...

Page 90: ...he Network Password Key may have been entered incorrectly Touch the OK key and then repeat the procedure from step c of Connect Using Setup Wizard Recommended on page 86 For details on other causes see page 116 While connected the strength of the signal is indicated by the blue icon in the upper left corner of screens such as the home screen After your wireless network has been set up your machine...

Page 91: ...lish a connection Err xx indicates the error number See error codes on page 116 b Displays the wireless signal strength communication speed and channel being used c Displays the Network Name SSID d Displays the communication mode The communication mode is fixed to the infrastructure mode Using the Others Menu The Others menu is at the bottom of the network settings screen The Others menu contains ...

Page 92: ...essage will appear after the wireless network connection setup once you have completed reading the message touch the Next key Memo If this procedure is stopped after the wireless network connection has been set up you can register your machine with CanvasWorkspace by touching the CanvasWorkspace key in the settings screen then touching the Register key in the account registration screen b After th...

Page 93: ... in the Registered Machine Information screen and then register the new machine g Type in your machine number and then click the OK button Memo Your machine number appears on your machine in the screen shown in step b describing how to obtain the PIN code A four digit PIN code appears in the screen MACHINE h Touch the OK key The PIN code input screen appears i Type in the four digit PIN code that ...

Page 94: ... on page 91 This completes the registration of your machine with CanvasWorkspace Note If an error occurs while transferring data refer to ERROR MESSAGES on page 114 For details on transferring data between CanvasWorkspace and your machine refer to Transferring an Image to CanvasWorkspace on page 83 Deleting the linked CanvasWorkspace login ID To completely delete a linked CanvasWorkspace login ID ...

Page 95: ...d register the machine on CanvasWorkspace ahead of time For details refer to WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION FUNCTION on page 85 a Create and edit data in CanvasWorkspace Windows Mac For detailed methods for editing patterns in CanvasWorkspace refer to the Help for CanvasWorkspace b From the File menu click Export Transfer FCM File c Click Transfer FCM File via the Internet When the pattern is transfe...

Page 96: ...t as standard equipment Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows 8 1 Windows 10 except Windows 10 S mode USB Cable Sold Separately We recommend using a USB 2 0 cable Type A B that is no longer than 2 meters 6 feet Transferable File Formats FCM files opened in CanvasWorkspace a Insert the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine a USB port for ...

Page 97: ...flash drive and retrieve patterns in each collection from the My Collection category on the machine Memo The batch download function on the Pattern Collection and Disney tabs displayed in the following applications cannot be used CanvasWorkspace Windows Mac CanvasWorkspace Web accessed from a mobile device a Log in to CanvasWorkspace http CanvasWorkspace Brother com b From the Pattern Collection o...

Page 98: ...n A folder for each pattern collection appears Memo To retrieve a roll feeder patterns select Roll Feeder shown below h Select the pattern collection folder The patterns in the folder appear i Select the pattern to be retrieved ...

Page 99: ...ns refer to the My Connection operation manual http s brother cmoae For details on compatible machines check the Brother support website http s brother cnxaa Of the built in patterns in the machine some of copyrighted patterns cannot be transferred Preparation Perform the wireless network settings for the machine and register the machine on CanvasWorkspace ahead of time For details refer to WIRELE...

Page 100: ...ng embroidery design software system save the embroidery pattern to the USB flash drive The procedure for saving the embroidery pattern to the USB flash drive differs depending on the version of the software Refer to the instruction manual for your software This manual uses embroidery patterns created with PE DESIGN as examples Note For details on phc phx and pes files contact your authorized Brot...

Page 101: ...pacing For details see Settings Screen on page 10 b Touch the Set key to display the mat layout screen The pattern can be edited For details see Mat Layout Screen on page 44 or Layout Editing Functions on page 45 c Touch the OK key APPLIQUE MATERIAL appears in the screen d Attach the fabric for the appliqué piece to the mat and then cut out the pattern e Refer to the operation manual for the embro...

Page 102: ...verted to data We recommend using this option for drawing and line embossing premium function Color recognition mode switched on Each color in the embroidery pattern is detected to create cutting data a The parts for each color detected as a region are displayed in the list b Region detection c Outline detection c Select the detection method and then touch the OK key Differences in cutting drawing...

Page 103: ...etails see Grouping Ungrouping Patterns on page 47 The setting cannot be changed if there is only one shape Memo If the pattern contains unnecessary parts ungroup it This allows the unnecessary parts to easily be deleted in the mat layout screen which appears next e In the mat layout screen check the cutting drawing lines The pattern can be edited For details see Mat Layout Screen on page 44 or La...

Page 104: ...e is chipped If the Cut Pressure setting value is increased and you are still having issues cutting evenly the blade may be chipped and will need to be replaced High tack adhesive fabric support sheet When the sheet s adhesive strength decreases When fabric attached becomes twisted while being cut Scanning mat When the mat and cover sheet become dirty reducing the quality of the scan image Erasabl...

Page 105: ...n the cap until it can no longer be turned Note When attaching the holder cap be careful not to bump the blade edge against the holder cap Please remove protective cap from blade holder before placing it into the machine carriage WARNING This is not a toy and is not intended to be used by children In order to prevent choking hazards do not allow infants children to put the protective cap in their ...

Page 106: ...t is not being used clean it and then store it with the protective sheet affixed If the protective sheet is not affixed the mat s adhesive strength will decrease At that time do not affix the protective sheet while the mat is damp Otherwise the mat s adhesive strength will decrease Do not fold or bend the mat to store it Store the mat at room temperature and in a location not exposed to high tempe...

Page 107: ... There is a risk of injury c Attach the holder cap to the holder For details on attaching the holder cap see Installing on page 102 Cleaning Inside the Machine If there are vertical lines or blank areas in the scanned image lint or dust may have accumulated in the machine The lint may also attach to the surface of the feed rollers preventing a mat to be loaded or unloaded correctly Use a soft brus...

Page 108: ...k on the back of the machine b Store away the operation panel c Turn the machine upside down and then pull out the rear tray d Pull the rear tray release lever at the bottom of the machine and then remove the cover Pull out the rear tray to remove it together with the cover a Rear tray release lever e Dampen a soft lint free cloth with water and firmly wring it out and then wipe the scanner glass ...

Page 109: ...ly or if you cannot do the adjustment contact the retailer who sold you this machine or the nearest authorized service center Adjusting the Scanning Cutting Position In Direct Cut mode the cutting position can be automatically adjusted if it has shifted For details on the Direct Cut mode see SCANNING FOR CUTTING Direct Cut on page 67 Materials Memo Be sure to first test attach it to a mat suitable...

Page 110: ... f The adjustment results screen appears If the center of the cut aligns with the center of the red circle the position is properly adjusted Touch the Yes key and then continue with step g If the center of the cut does not align with the center of the red circle the position is improperly adjusted Touch the No key replace the paper attached to the mat and then repeat steps d through f to readjust ...

Page 111: ...normal operations Move the feed roller to this position when the roll feeder is being used c Feed roller lock dial Rotates forward backward to lock release the feed roller d Feeder release lever Locks releases the shaft a Pull the feeder release lever toward you to release the shaft b Rotate the feed roller lock dial toward the back to unlock the feed roller and then move the feed roller to the ma...

Page 112: ...t and their surrounding area page 103 The dotted marks on the part of the mat that is inserted are hidden by material or tape that was attached Attach the material or tape while keeping it within the adhesive area of the mat page 18 The mat was inserted so that the side with the material attached is facing down Insert the mat so that the side with the material attached is facing up page 28 The mat...

Page 113: ...he material to a thin one The mat or the material catches on a feed roller during cutting drawing scanning The mat s adhesive strength has decreased or the material is not secured The material extends from the adhesive area of the mat The rear tray is not pulled out Press the Pause Stop button to stop the operation Follow the instructions on the screen and press the Feed button to feed out the mat...

Page 114: ...Set the number to 3 or higher in the Pattern Interval setting and then rearrange the patterns or perform the auto layout function page 10 page 53 The material or tape extends from the adhesive area of the mat Attach the material or tape while keeping it within the adhesive area of the mat page 18 Fabric was cut without using a sheet for fabric cutting Attach a high tack adhesive fabric support she...

Page 115: ... to Cut Data mode remove thin lines or dirt in the image editing screen page 79 The lines printed on the mat are scanned The original is transparent so the lines printed on the mat are being scanned In Direct Cut or Scan to Cut Data mode remove the lines in the image editing screen page 79 The scanned image is red When the optional scanning mat is used scanning is performed without peeling off the...

Page 116: ...tomer Service for assistance without the wireless security information We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings 1 You should see the documentation provided with your wireless access point router 2 The default Network Name SSID could be the manufacturer s name or the model name 3 If you do not know the security information please consult the router manufacturer your system ad...

Page 117: ...ing Recheck the image to be scanned and adjust the scanning area image detection level and Ignore Object Size settings In addition change the image drawn on the original to one more easily scanned Cannot read the data Get the PIN code again and register to the machine This message appears when you try to transfer data with a machine different than the one registered with CanvasWorkspace The regist...

Page 118: ...rn the machine off Turn the machine off then on again and then try performing the operation again Since the shape was larger than the mat it was reduced in size when imported If the pattern in the imported SVG file is larger than the mat the pattern will be reduced to fit the size of the mat If necessary in the software used to create the SVG file edit the pattern to fit the size of the mat Some s...

Page 119: ...aded while trying to cut Cooling Down The machine has stopped cutting drawing to cool down the hot part inside the machine Leave it for a while then follow the instruction on the screen to restart If this message appears often contact the retailer who sold you this machine or the nearest authorized service center Error code Cause Solution Err 01 The wireless network setting is not activated Activa...

Page 120: ...urity information Authentication method Encryption method Network Password Network Key in the table of Err 03 See How can I Find the Wireless Security Information Network Name SSID and Network Password on page 113 to confirm Err 20 The machine is still trying to connect to your wireless network Please wait a few minutes and then check the WLAN status Error message Cause Solution A network error oc...

Page 121: ...heck the network connection status The machine is not connected to the network Check that there is a good network connection A network connection may not yet be established Wait a while and then try again Error message Cause Solution ...

Page 122: ...the Home Screen a Touch in the home screen If there is no new update file does not appear in the home screen b Touch the Update key to retrieve the software When the update is finished the machine automatically restarts Note Do not turn off the machine while it is being updated Updating from the Settings Screen a Touch in the home screen to display the settings screen and then touch the Ver button...

Page 123: ... then touch the Ver button The update method selection screen appears c Touch a Update using USB flash drive d Touch the Update key to start the update When the update is finished the machine automatically restarts e Remove the USB flash drive from the port Note Do not remove the USB flash drive while the machine is being updated Update Procedure Using the Application CanvasWorkspace With this fun...

Page 124: ...date on the Help menu When the following message appears click OK to update the software If there is no new update file the following message appears d When the machine receives the update file the following screen appears When the update is finished the machine automatically restarts ...

Page 125: ...CADXMATSTD12 3 Low Tack Adhesive Mat 12 24 305 mm 610 mm CADXMATLOW24 4 Standard Tack Adhesive Mat 12 24 305 mm 610 mm CADXMATSTD24 5 Fabric Mat 12 x12 305 mm x 305 mm CADXMATF12 6 Standard Cut Blade Holder turquoise with no blade CAHLP1 7 Standard Cut Blade CABLDP1 8 Scanning Mat 12 12 305 mm 305 mm CADXMATS12 9 Scanning Mat 12 24 305 mm 610 mm CADXMATS24 10 Deep Cut Blade Holder purple with no b...

Page 126: ...123 7 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Items Specifications Dimensions Approx 531 mm W 215 mm D 173 mm H Approx 20 9 inches W 8 5 inches D 6 8 inches H Weight Approx 6 kg Approx 13 2 lb ...

Page 127: ...oading 28 Mat unloading 29 My Connection 96 O Opening screen 8 11 Operation panel 7 Optional accessories 122 Outline distance 71 Outlining and framing 72 P Parts and functions 6 Pattern category selection screen 31 Pattern editing functions 43 Pattern editing screen 31 43 Pattern mode 4 Pattern piece editing screen 35 44 Pattern piece list screen 35 Pattern selection screen 31 35 Pattern sizing sc...

Page 128: ... product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs These machines are approved for use in the country of purchase only Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries English 893 Z11 Version 0 ...