Chenille machine file encoding

Select the correct machine format before outputting the design. Each machine requires its own machine file format. There is no chenille-specific machine file format as such. Typically:

Machine type

File type

Purpose

Tajima

DST

For pure chenille machines

 

TBF

For combination chenille and regular embroidery (including sequin)

Barudan

DSB

For pure chenille machines

 

U??

For combination chenille and regular embroidery (including sequin)

 

(FDR-3) U??

Barudan FDR-3 machines

Dahao

DST

For Dahao-controlled chenille machines

Melco

EXP

For pure chenille machines

ZSK

Z??

For ZSK chenille machines

Upon output, EmbroideryStudio translates chenille stitch types – Moss and Chain – into machine functions that can be understood by the selected machine. TBF and U?? are newer formats intended for combination chenille machines. Upon export, machine head assignments are automatically encoded in the machine file.

Machine file encoding

Most chenille machine files are encoded in DOS format. Some older style files are encoded in proprietary embroidery disk formats.

Disk type

Melco format

Barudan format

Tajima format

DOS

Melco EXP

Barudan 2HD

Barudan S-FMC

Tajima T01

Tajima DST

Embroidery

Melco

Barudan

Tajima

Check the following values before sending the design.

Machine type

Format

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Melco

Melco EXP

 

Barudan

Barudan

Jump stitch length is within 4mm.

Tajima TMCE-100

Tajima DST

Shortcut angle is set to 60°

Tajima TMCE-600

Tajima DST

Shortcut angle is set to 60°

Stop code sequence