Set up your connections

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Double-click to start EmbroideryHub.

Use the following steps to first connect your Brother machine to Wi-Fi and then connect EmbroideryHub to your Brother machine.

To connect your Brother machine to Wi-Fi...

1On your Brother machine, open the Settings menu.

2Select Network Settings > Wireless LAN.

3Follow the on-screen steps to connect your machine to your Wi-Fi network.

4Enter your Wi-Fi password if required.

5Once connected, your machine will show a Wi-Fi symbol on its screen.

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To connect EmbroideryHub to your Brother machine...

1Launch EmbroideryHub on your computer.

2Go to the Connections tab.

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3Click Add Machine. EmbroideryHub will automatically search for Brother machines on your network.

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4From the list, select your Brother machine – e.g. ‘PR680W’.

5Tweak your connection settings as necessary:

Option

Function

Machine name

Read only: this name comes from the machine’s Wi-Fi setup.

Output file type

Specify the machine file type for the selected machine – e.g. *.PES. Design files will be converted on-the-fly to this format.

Rotate design

If the machine is dedicated to cap designs, tick this option. The design will be auto-rotated 180° on the machine.

Machine brand

Read only.

Machine model

Descriptive field only.

Number of heads

Descriptive field only.

Number of needles

Descriptive field only.

Click Connect to confirm the connection. Once added, your Brother machine will appear in the Connections list in EmbroideryHub. You can now send designs to this device from EmbroideryStudio.

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Note: EmbroideryHub needs to remain active at all times in order to send designs to connected devices.

Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing problems with your WLAN setup, check the following...

Problem

Check...

Machine not found

  • Make sure your Brother machine and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network.

  • Restart EmbroideryHub and try again.

Slow transfer

Check your Wi-Fi signal strength on both your computer and the machine.

Wrong machine showing

Only supported models – e.g. PR680W, PR1055X, PR1060X – will connect.