Brother PED Basic Software for Downloading Embroidery Designs
September 29, 2009 by sgtwak
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Brother PED Basic Software for Downloading Embroidery Designs
The first step toward opening up a vast world of new embroidery designs for your machine. PED-Basic allows you to download embroidery designs, perform simple editing operations to embroidery data (.pes files) and write those .pes files to original cards (1x 4M included) to be used with your machine (not included). Also print realistic design previews for use as placement templates. System Requirements – PC Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (not compatible with Vista) SVGA (800 x 600), 16 bit color or higher 1 Available USB CD-ROM drive – Required for installation In the box – USB card writer box CD ROM 4M blank memory card Instruction manual
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars Not what I expected
I thought I would be able to create my own designs but the software this came with does not allow that. I think I would have to have version 8 to create (not entirely sure) but this one came with version 1 (can only DOWNLOAD pre-made designs from the Brother website). The device itself was handy but the embroidering choices the software came with were nothing really interesting for my taste and the website wasn’t much better (all flowery and “lovey Dovey” with a few cheesy holiday designs). I don’t know why brother just doesn’t designing their sewing machines to read SD cards instead of their own proprietary cards. That would save a lot more money and make things easier and convenient… I actually regret purchasing this bundle with the version 1 software but I don’t regret the reader. I suggest looking for a reader that includes version 8 software or any version that actually ALLOWS you to create your own design.
2 Stars Vista Issues …
The PED card reader is just a card reader that was created by Brother to read/write their own proprietary cards for their sewing machines. The software included is simply a software that you use to transfer pes files onto the cards.
Brother is way behind on updating the software for the PED card writer. Not only do they not include Vista with the card writer, the current version and drivers for Vista – available on their Web site – runs on Vista 64, but all instructions and help are designed for Vista 32 and will not work on 64.
At the same time, unless your brother has a USB port, this is the only solution to adding new designs to your Brother Machine. Just be sure to download the correct software off of the brother help site at welcome.solutions.brother dot com so that you can use this driver with your computer.
So – you have only two choices – buy the brother proprietary card writer or don’t write cards to transfer new embroidery files to your sewing machine. [If you haven't purchased one of their sewing machines, you may want to compare prices to see if one with a USB port will serve you better]
3 Stars Brother PED-Basic
Received my Brother PED-Basic within 10 business days.. I haven’t tested the hardware yet but I have loaded the software.
1 Star BUYER BEWARE!!
The most important thing to know about this card reader is that it is only compatible with “Brother” brand cards. Any other card with designs that is not made by Brother, even if it is the same type of card and IS COMPATIBLE with your sewing machine, will NOT WORK in this reader. Amazing BOX cards or any other 3rd party embroidery card of the exact same format WILL NOT WORK. This means…. unless you buy the more expensive “brother cards”, You cannot use any purchased embroidery designs written on cards. You must download them from the internet and write it to the card that comes with the reader. If you are buying this to replace any other embroidery card reader system, such as Amazing Box, none of your cards will be readable!!!
3 Stars Its a great product but I now have to buy they up cd so i can created my own designs.
Awesom Product but on they other they really need to up the cds so that you can created your own designs rather than keep spend more money i find disapointing that i now have to find the up to 8.03 verson cds.
