Brother SDX230DI - Manuals

2 Terms of Use .................................................. iINTRODUCTION .......................................... 1IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................... 1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 1 Symbols Used in This Document ........................... 1 FEATURES...............

4 Patterns (“Pattern” mode) Select a pattern and edit it to create your own design. By simply loading craft paper or fabric, you can quickly create precision paper and fabric cutouts. The editing functions of ScanNCut DX will allow you to easily edit the built-in patterns to create your own design. ...

6 Chapter 1 GETTING STARTED Unit Descriptions - Front a Operation Panel Allows you to control the unit and specify settings with the LCD panel and operating buttons. The angle of the operation panel can be adjusted. b Tool Tray Stores accessories for easy access during use. c Carriage Moves the inst...

8 Removing the Packing Materials Before turning on the machine, open the front tray cover, and then remove all shipping tapes (in front and back of the machine) and the cardboard shock-absorbing material. a Shipping tape b Cardboard shock-absorbing material Note • If the packing materials were remov...

9 1  The home screen appears. Memo • LCD panels commonly have bright spots (permanently lit dots) and dark spots (unlit dots). It may cause some unexpected luminous spots to appear and tiny picture elements to be missed in the screen. Please note that this is not a sign of malfunction. d To turn of...

10 Settings Screen From the LCD panel, touch to select and adjust the settings for each function.This section contains descriptions of the machine settings which will appear when is selected on the home screen. ■ Group 1 a Touch to display the previous or next item. * Swiping the touch pen (stylus) ...

11 1 Half Cut Select whether or not to make half-cuts. For details, see “Half Cut (Kiss Cut) Settings” on page 29. Cut Pressure (Half Cut) Specify the cutting pressure for half-cuts. Blade Adjustment Area Select from 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or whole cutting area to be used for blade adjustment. Before cutting...

14 Chapter 2 BASIC OPERATIONS The following procedures describe basic operations, from preparing the material to performing trial cutting. 1. Selecting the Mat Appropriate for the Material.................................... P.142. Attaching the material to the mat .....................................

15 2 Reference Table of Mat and Material Combinations Use a mat appropriate for the material, as referred to in this table. Before using materials from your project, test attaching the material to check the adhesion to the mat.You can also check the latest reference table at “ http://s.brother/cfokb...

17 2 Attaching the material to the mat After preparing the mat and sheet (when cutting fabric) appropriate for the material, attach the material to the mat. For the mat and sheet appropriate for the material, see “Reference Table of Mat and Material Combinations” on page 15. Note • Do not discard th...

19 2 b Cut the iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet to a size 2 cm (3/4") or more larger than the outline of the pattern to be cut. a Pattern to be cut b Cutting line of sheet c Margin of 2 cm (3/4") or more c With the glossy side of the contact sheet facing down, place it on the wrong side...

21 2 ■ Fabric (for Quilt Piecing) a Standard tack adhesive mat b High tack adhesive fabric support sheet  Attaching the Material (for Quilt Piecing) Use the high tack adhesive fabric support sheet to attach fabrics for quilt piecing to the standard tack adhesive mat. These sheets should only be use...

24 Blade and Material Combination The appropriate blade differs depending on the material type and thickness. Before cutting the material, be sure to perform test cut (trial cut). For details on trial cutting, see “Test Cut (Trial Cut)” on page 26.Use the following table to select the appropriate cu...

25 2 Installing and Uninstalling the Holder Select the holder appropriate for the material, and then install it into the machine. For details on the holder appropriate for the material, see “Blade and Material Combination” on page 24. a Press in the operation panel to turn on the machine. For detail...

26 Test Cut (Trial Cut) Perform test/trial cut or draw on the type of material to be used in your project, to check that the desired result can be achieved.This section describes the procedure for performing test cut. ■ Turning On the Machine Press in the operation panel to turn on the machine. • Fo...

27 2 ■ Loading the Mat a Attach the material that will be cut to the mat. • For details on attaching material to the mat, see “Attaching the material to the mat” on page 17. b While holding the mat level and lightly inserting it into the feed slot, press in the operation panel. Insert the tip of the...

28 ■ Unloading the Mat a Press in the operation panel to feed out the mat. Note • Do not forcefully pull the mat while it is being fed out. Otherwise, damage, for example, to the feed rollers, may result. b Peel off the material from an area that is easily removable, such as a corner, and then slowl...

29 2 b Touch or to adjust the cutting pressure, and then touch the "OK" key. c Check that the settings have changed in the test screen, and then perform test/trial cut again. Note • Be careful not to increase the pressure too much. Otherwise, the blade may break. If the pressure is too stron...

30 The following procedures use built-in patterns to describe the entire series of operations, from selecting a pattern and editing it to cutting. Tutorial 1 - Cutting Patterns In this tutorial, we will cut two built-in patterns. ■ Turning On the Machine Press to turn on the machine. • For details, ...

31 2 ■ Selecting and Editing the Second Pattern a Touch the “Add” key in the mat layout screen. b Select the location of the pattern to be added. • For this example, touch the “Pattern” key to add a built-in pattern. For details on recalling pattern data, see step c in “Retrieve Data” on page 55. c ...

32 Memo • To move a pattern within the cutting/drawing area, touch the pattern on the screen and drag it to the desired position. • To delete a pattern from the arrangement, select the pattern in the mat editing screen, and then use the function for deleting.  Touch the "Edit" key in the ma...

33 2 Note • Touch the “Test” key in the preview screen to perform test/trial cut. When test/trial cut is finished, the following screen appears. - Touch the “Start” key to start cutting the pattern. - Touch the “Test again” key to return to the test screen. Change the settings, and then perform test...

35 2 h Check the pattern piece arrangement using the mat layout screen. The pattern piece to be cut out appears in the screen. After checking the arrangement, touch the “OK” key.• From this screen, an individual pattern piece can be edited, moved, deleted or saved. For details on the editing functio...

36 ■ Editing and Cutting the Second Pattern Piece a Select and edit the second pattern piece, and then touch the “OK” key. For details on editing the pattern, follow steps f - h (page 34) in “Selecting and Editing the First Pattern Piece”. a Touch to return to the pattern category selection screen f...

39 2 The following four pattern selection functions are available in the mat editing screen depending on your preference: ● Selecting a Single Pattern ● Selecting Desired Patterns ● Selecting All Patterns ● Specifying the Selection Area  Touch the "Edit" key in the mat layout screen to use ...

40 ■ Specifying the Selection Area a Touch in the mat editing screen for making multiple pattern selection. b Touch for specifying an area to select the patterns. Memo • Make sure that is not selected before specifying the area to select. c Touch and drag the area resizing keys to specify the area, ...

41 3 Chapter 3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Pattern Editing Functions The pattern editing functions available may differ depending on the pattern you select. Follow the instructions in either this section or “Pattern Editing Functions - Multiple Patterns” on page 42. Available in the following screen Note • ...

42 Pattern Editing Functions - Multiple Patterns The pattern editing functions available may differ depending on the pattern you select. Follow the instructions in either this section or “Pattern Editing Functions” on page 41. ■ Pattern Sizing Available in the following screen a Touch to edit the pa...

43 3 Layout Editing Functions The layout editing functions are available when the "Edit" key is touched in the mat layout screen.  The mat editing screen appears. a Magnifying Zoom in on the pattern at 200%. Then, touch to display the patterns enlarged by 400%. To scroll through the screen,...

44 Object Editing Screen a Sizing Change the size of the selected pattern.  Touching this key displays the pattern sizing screen. From that screen, the height and width of the pattern can be changed. b Duplicating (Pattern Quantity) Create a duplicate of the pattern. c Rotating Rotate the pattern. ...

45 3 i Welding (Merging the Outlines of Multiple Patterns) Weld the outlines of multiple patterns to create a single outline. For details, see “Welding (Merging the Outlines of Multiple Patterns)” on page 47. j Alignment Select multiple patterns to align them based on their positions or heights. For...

46 c Touch in the object editing screen.  All of the selected patterns are grouped. (The color of the key changed.) Memo • The key color indicates how the selected patterns are grouped. - : Two or more patterns are selected and can be grouped. When the key is touched, it appears as . - : The patter...

47 3 Welding (Merging the Outlines of Multiple Patterns) When multiple patterns are selected, the outlines of those patterns can be welded to create a single outline. a Select two heart patterns of different sizes and arrange them in the mat layout screen. b Touch the large heart pattern in the mat ...

48  The outlines of the selected patterns are welded. Note • This function welds the outermost outline of the patterns. When welding certain types of patterns that have inside areas cut out, the cut-out areas are not used to create the outline. Be sure that the welded patterns in the preview area m...

49 3 c Align the patterns. • The patterns are aligned depending on the key that is touched, as described below. • If three or more patterns were selected, they can be distributed horizontally ( g ) or vertically ( h ). Note • When patterns are distributed, they may extend out the mat. Adjust the pat...

50 ■ 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 44. b After selecting two patterns, touch in the object editing screen to display the following screen. After touching and to align ...

51 3 Scanning a Background Image In this example, we will use material with a cutout in its upper-left corner as a background image. Memo • The background scanning function is also useful when cutting out patterns from material with a design on it. By arranging the patterns on the screen in the desi...

52 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 43. Memo • The patter...

53 3 c Type 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 f...

54 Patterns and characters arranged in the cutting/drawing area can be saved and recalled later.  For details on the file formats that can be imported into the cutting machine from a USB flash drive or computer, see “Importing Designs” on page 58.  If the name of the data file/folder cannot be ide...

55 3  When saving is finished, the following message appears. For details on checking data saved in CanvasWorkspace, refer to the Help for CanvasWorkspace. d Touch the “OK” key to finish saving the data. Retrieve Data a Touch the “Retrieve Data” key in the home screen to display the retrieve source...

56 c Retrieve from dedicated application (via a wireless network connection).  The transferred pattern from dedicated application appears on mat layout screen. For details, see “Retrieve from CanvasWorkspace (Via a Wireless Network Connection)” on page 56 or “Retrieve Transferred Patterns from Arts...

57 3 d Touch the “Retrieve Data” key in the home screen to display the retrieve source selection screen. • If in the home screen is blue, the machine is connected to a wireless network. e Select .  The mat layout screen appears. Retrieve from CanvasWorkspace (Using a USB Cable) (compatible only wit...

58 b Start up CanvasWorkspace on a computer. c Click [Transfer FCM File to ScanNCut DX via USB Cable…] on the [File] menu to transfer the FCM file edited in CanvasWorkspace to the machine.  When the pattern data is saved to the machine, the following message appears. Click [OK]. Note • Only one pat...

59 3 Embroidery data (.phc or .pes files) can be retrieved to the machine, then cut out or drawn. .phc files are embroidery data from sewing machines equipped with an embroidering function, and .pes files are embroidery data created with the embroidery design software system PE-DESIGN. With this emb...

60 Creating Appliqué Data Memo • Make sure that the pattern contains an “APPLIQUE MATERIAL” pattern. a Touch to display the pattern piece list screen, and then touch the “OK” key.  The pattern editing screen appears. a DuplicatingCreate a duplicate of the pattern. For details, see “Pattern Editing ...

63 3 With a pen and pen holder, you can draw patterns on material. Using the seam allowance settings also allows you to draw patterns with seam allowances on material and then cut them out. These drawing functions can be used to create quilt pieces. ■ Preparation Prepare the following accessories fo...

64 c Raise the scanner lever (on the left side of the machine) to “2”. d Load the mat with the material for drawing (cutting) attached. • 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 27. e Select “Draw”...

65 3 c Touch the “Object Edit” key in the mat editing screen. d Touch . The Seam Allowance screen appears. If appears in gray, the seam allowance cannot be applied. Memo • Depending on the pattern, the seam allowance may be applied as a default. Check the setting.  The pattern in the preview appear...

66 h Check the pattern arrangement, and then touch the “OK” key. When using fabric, the patterns may not be cleanly cut if they are arranged near the edge of the fabric. In this case, move patterns so they are at least 10 mm from the fabric edge (the edge of the cutting/drawing area in the screen).•...

68 Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns/Make Outlines Thicker  Precautions for Using the Fill Function ● Depending on the material and pen being used, material drawn with a filled pattern may be difficult to peel off or may tear. Perform test/trial drawing with the pattern to be used in your pr...

70 Chapter 4 SCANNING FUNCTIONS A printed image (paper/sticker), stamped paper or an original hand-drawn illustration can be scanned and its outline can be cut out or drawn. This is useful for scanning images for paper crafts, then cutting them out. Tutorial 3 - Scanning and Cutting In this tutorial...

72 e Attach the original that will be scanned to the mat. Memo • In “Direct Cut” mode, the scanning mat cannot be used. • 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. • Before att...

74 b Ignore Object Size Key Small unnecessary patterns (dotted lines, etc.) can be excluded from cutting data. For details, see “Specifying “Ignore Object Size”” on page 82. c Smoothing Setting Key Specify the level of smoothing applied to the image outline. For details, see “Adjusting Image Detecti...

75 4 a Touch .  The setting screen appears. b Touch or to change the setting. ■ Outlining and Framing Any shape can be specified as the cutting line for the scanned image. Available in the following screen a Touch .  The settings screen appears. b Select the shape of the cutting line. a Outlining ...

78 ■ Creating Cutting Data The procedure for creating cutting data differs depending on the mode.  Grayscale recognition mode a Select the cutting line type in the image editing screen. The image shape is detected and cutting lines are created based on one of three standards. For this example, touc...

79 4 b Use the touch pen (stylus) to touch and drag it around the screen to trim the cutting lines. • When trimming is performed, the “OK” key changes to the “Preview” key. Touch the “Preview” key to confirm the trimmed area. a Image Detection Level Key Adjust the image detection level. b Ignore Obj...

80 d Ignore Object Size Key Small unnecessary patterns (dotted lines, etc.) can be excluded from cutting data. For details, see “Specifying “Ignore Object Size”” on page 82. e Smoothing Setting Key Specify the level of smoothing applied to the image outline. For details, see “Specifying Smoothing” o...

81 4 ■ Retrieve Cutting Data Saved cutting data can be retrieved for cutting. a Attach the material for cutting to the mat, and then load the mat. • For details on attaching the material, see “Attaching the material to the mat” on page 17. • For details on loading the mat, see “Loading the Mat” on p...

82 Adjusting Image Detection Levels The output levels of the scanned image data can be adjusted. Available in the following screen ■ Specifying “Ignore Object Size” Small unnecessary patterns (dotted lines, etc.) can be excluded from cutting data. In the following example, we will scan three images ...

83 4 ■ Specifying Smoothing Curves and corners in the image can be 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 smo...

84 A pattern printed on paper or fabric, an image, a pattern template or an original hand-drawn illustration can be scanned and saved as image data on a USB flash drive.This is useful for saving the data of an original image as backup before cutting. Notes on Scanning ■ Scanning Specifications • Sca...

85 4 f Select the size of the scanning area. From the list, touch the key for the size of the original to be scanned. For this example, select the A4 size. a Size selection keys b Touch to cancel the setting and return to the previous screen. c Touch to scroll through the list.  After the selected ...

86 d Touch the “OK” key to exit “Scan to USB” mode. e Press in the operation panel to feed out the mat. f Remove the USB flash drive from the USB port (for a USB flash drive) on this machine. g From a computer, check the saved image data. Selecting the Area to be Saved When saving a scanned image to...

88 Chapter 5 APPENDIX Replacement Criteria For the safe operation of this machine, replace the following consumables according to the replacement criteria. To purchase parts, contact the retailer who sold you this machine or the nearest authorized service center. For details on the optional accessor...

89 5 c Pull up the holder to leave the blade in the rubber area. ■ Installing a Grasp the shaft of the new blade, and then insert it into the blade slot in the end of the holder. The blade shaft is held in place by a magnet in the holder. Slowly insert the blade shaft, and then slowly release it aft...

90 Cleaning ■ Cleaning the Mat Cuttings and cut edges of patterns attached to the mat may reduce the mat’s adhesive strength and prevent correct operation. Periodically clean the mat. Using the included spatula, lightly scrape off any cuttings attached to the mat. Strongly rubbing the adhesive side ...

91 5 b Using a commercially available brush, clean off cuttings, lint and dust. Specifically clean off lint and dust around the blade. If lint and dust accumulate between the blade and holder, the blade may no longer rotate or the cutting quality may become poor. In addition, clean out any lint and ...

92 Cleaning the Scanner Glass If there are unwanted vertical lines in the scanned image or if scanning cannot be done cleanly, the scanning area of the scanner may have become dirty. Clean the scanner glass inside the machine. a Turn off the machine, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet,...

93 5 Adjusting the Screen If the screen does not respond correctly when you touch a key (the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation), follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments. a Holding your finger on the LCD screen, turn the main power to off and back ...

95 5 Adjusting the Position of the Feed Roller For normal operations (when the optional roll feeder is not used), it is not necessary to adjust the position of the feed roller. If the feed roller is inadvertently moved, follow the procedure below to return it to its original position.For details on ...

96 Please pay attention to all applicable safety warnings when referring to the sections cited below.If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service.You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions C...

100 The following table lists some of the messages that may appear while the machine is operating as well as their corresponding solutions.Perform the necessary operation according to the instructions in the message or the solution described here.If the problem persists, contact the retailer who sol...

103 5 The machine’s software can be updated with any of the following three procedures. ● Updating Using Automatic Update Function- Updating from the Home Screen- Updating from the Settings Screen ● Updating Using a USB Flash Drive ● Updating Using the Application (CanvasWorkspace) Memo • The guides...

104 Update Procedure Using USB Flash Drive Using a USB flash drive, the machine’s software can be updated. For update information, refer to details posted on the Brother Solutions Center (http://s.brother/cuoad/). If an update file is posted, download the file, and then update the machine according ...

106 The following are available as optional accessories to be purchased separately. * Contact the retailer who sold you this machine or the nearest authorized service center. * Use a mat designed specifically for this machine. The machine will not operate correctly if any other mat is used. * For th...

107 A AC power jack ............................................................... 7 Advanced pattern cutting ............................................ 33 Aligning Patterns .......................................................... 48 Artspira .......................................................

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