Printing

Specifying print settings

Before printing, you may need to change the print settings for the embroidery design files.

1. Click , then [Print], then [Print Setup].
   
   
   1. Specify the paper size.
   2. Specify the paper orientation.
   3. To print the embroidery pattern, select [Embroidery print mode].
   4. Print type

      Actual Size:

      Select this option to print the design at actual size and the sewing information (dimensions of the embroidery pattern, sewing color order, stitch count and hoop position) on separate pages.

      Reduced Size:

      Select this option to print a reduced image together with all of the above-mentioned information on a single page.

   5. Print option

      Print image:

      Select this check box to print the image imported into the Design Page in addition to the embroidery pattern. However, any part of the image extending out of the print area for the embroidery will not be printed.

      Print sewing area box & center axes:

      (This setting is only available when [Actual Size] is selected.)

      		:	Select this option to print black lines to indicate the sewing area (refer to Specifying the sewing area) and the center axes for the data.
      		:	Select this option to print an embroidery positioning mark in the center of the axes.

      (This setting cannot be selected if [Jumbo Frame] has been selected as the Design Page size.)

      Print template grid:

      Select this check box to print green lines to represent the grid printed on the embroidery sheet included with the hoop. (This setting cannot be selected if User Hoop, [Cap Frame], [Cylinder Frame], [Jumbo Frame], [Clamp Frame] or [Round Frame] has been selected as the Design Page size.)

      Print hoop section boundaries onto the first page:

      Select this check box to print the sections of a design where the Design Page has been set to a custom size or to [Jumbo Frame]. The pattern sections are printed in red.

      Divide embroidery image into 2 pages:

      Select this check box to print at actual size and on A4- or Letter-size paper a design that is larger than the paper size by dividing it in two and printing each half on different pages.

      (This setting is only available when [Actual Size] is selected in the [Print Setup] dialog box and when the Design Page is set to the larger hoop sizes. This setting is not available if a [User Hoop] size is selected.)

      With this split printing feature, / or / is printed in the lower-right corner of the paper to indicate which half is printed.

      Color Changes:

      Select this check box to print the thread color change information for the pattern.

      When this check box is cleared, the information for the necessary threads is printed. This allows you to check the total number of thread colors.

   6. Stitch image

      Normal:

      Select this option to print the design as lines and dots.

      Realistic:

      Select this option to print a realistic image of the design. To change the settings of the realistic image, click [Attributes].

      Changing realistic view settings

      If the [Divide embroidery image into 2 pages] check box is cleared and you print on paper of a larger size, the design does not print in two halves. Likewise, if you print on paper of a smaller size, the design might be cut off.

   7. When printing an imported image onto iron-on paper or printable fabric, or when printing the sheet for positioning the embroidery in the printed image, select [Image print mode], and then select an option under [Material].
   8. Material

      Print the image on printable fabric or an iron-on transfer sheet:

      Select this option to print the background image on iron-on paper or fabric that can be printed on. Only the image is printed.

      Print a flipped image:

      Select this check box to print the image flipped on a vertical axis. When printing on iron-on paper, the image is normally printed flipped (mirror image). (For details, refer to the instructions for the iron-on paper that you are using.)

      Select this option if your printer does not have a function for printing a flipped (mirror) image. (For details, refer to the instructions for your printer.)

      Print a sheet of paper for aligning the printed image and the embroidery:

      Select this option to print a sheet for aligning the positions of the image and embroidery. Positioning marks and guide lines indicating the embroidering area are printed on the image.

   9. Change Position

      The position where the image is printed on the paper can be changed. (Any part of the image extending out of the print area of the paper is not printed.) Click [Change Position] to display the [Image Print Position Setting] dialog box, and then drag the image to the desired printing position in the paper.

   10. Positioning sheet print mode

       Select this option to print positioning sheets for split embroidery patterns.

       Printing the positioning sheets

2. Click [OK].

   Changing the display of the embroidery design.

   With embroidery patterns for the jumbo frame

   The pattern in Side 2 of an embroidery pattern for the jumbo frame is printed with the orientation of the actual embroidery (rotated 180°).

Checking a print image

You can preview the contents of the Design Page before printing.

Click , then [Print], then [Print Preview].

Printing a Design Page with sewing information

You can print the Design Page together with its sewing information.

1. Click , then [Print], then [Print].
   
2. Select the necessary settings.
   
3. Click [OK] to begin printing.
4. Follow the instructions for the printer to finish printing.