By lymorris on
Oct. 14, 2011
I just purchased a used SWF T601C embroidery machine. It stitches beautiful graphics that were with the machine, however I can't seem to get the machine to recognize the graphics that I save on my floppy drive. I save them in the dst format. The control box that came with the machine only reads floppy discs. A new box with a usb port would cost $5000.00 . Any suggestions?
Sincerely,
Lymorris
Re: floppy drive issues
I am not familiar with SWF but on a Barudan, You have to create a folder to place the dst in. If you don't create the folder you won't see the file. The folder name has to end in .tfd
foldername.tfd
Re: floppy drive issues
Thanks for responding! Are you saying to create a folder in the emb. machine or on the floppy?
Re: floppy drive issues
On the floppy. On a Barudan, it can not see the file unless it is in a folder ending in .tfd
create a folder > foldername.tfd < drop the file ending in .dst in there
That is how it is on a barudan
Re: floppy drive issues
There is also a floppy drive emulator device that accepts USB drives.
Might look into that.
"you don't need a hook for the worms to dance."
Re: floppy drive issues
Our Barudans does not require a folder on the floppy but you do have to format the floppy first to a barudan machine parameter. We do not use floppies any more but I think I remember you cannot send the .DST it has to be converted to the machines format.
Best bet is simply to call SWF and ask, They are helpful folks