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Machine Formats

Wilcom software supports all major embroidery machine formats including Barudan, Tajima, ZSK, Happy, SWF and more. Our industry leadership has allowed Wilcom throughout our 30 year history to integrate seamlessly into the embroidery industry and offer full support for all major embroidery machines.
Helpful hints and tips on connection Wilcom to your embroidery machine can be found in the members area of the Wilcom Support Center website.

Supported Machine Types

The table shows the machine types currently supported by Wilcom EmbroideryStudio and DecoStudio. Make sure you first check the recommended connection settings for your particular machine. If you don’t have a record of the connection settings required to set up your embroidery machine, a list can be found at the Wilcom Support Center. This provides connection information for all the machines listed in this table.
If not already a member of the Wilcom Support Center, you will need to register as a licensed user of Wilcom software. Please contact DTK Textiles through the submission section.

Description

Machine Format


This format is used for main types of Tajima machines.


Tajima

This format is used for Chenille-enabled Tajima machines.


Tajima
TMCE-100


This format is used for many Barudan machines. It supports up to 9 needles. The Barudan format is suitable for paper tape, FMC disks, and the DSB file format.



Barudan

This format is currently used for BED* series lockstitch machines and is the standard for all new Barudan lockstitch machine models. It supports up to 15 needles and optional sequin attachments.


Barudan
FDR-II
Lockstitch



This format is used for newer models of Barudan Chenille machines supporting 6 chenille colors such as the BEDYH and BEDSH. Using this format, you can digitize pure Chenille or even a combination of Chenille and Lockstitch in the one design.




Barudan
FDR-II
Chenille Combination


This format is used only for the older BELM - A3C series of Barudan Chenille Machines with 5 Chenille colors. Newer models use Barudan FDR-II Chenille Combination.


Barudan
Chenille




This format is used for Barudan Z series machines with 10 or more needles.


Barudan
Z Series




This format is used for main types of  SWF machines.




SWF


This format is used for main types of Melco machines.




Melco


This format is used for Melco-enabled Chenille machines.


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Melco
Chenille



This format is used for main types of Pfaff machines.





Pfaff


This format is used for main types of Toyota machines.



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Toyota

This is the format for Zangs and Marco brand machines and pre-1988 ZSK machines without trimmers.




Zangs

This format is for ZSK machines that have 7 or fewer needles generally those older than 1991.



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ZSK 1



This format is for ZSK machines that have more than 7 needles and those characterized by a single top thread trimmer.


ZSK 2



This format is for ZSK machines that accepts Transport Code Disks (DOS format disks).




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ZSK TC




This format is used for main types of Inbro machines.





Inbro





This format is used for Schiffli machines.




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Schiffli