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USB Connectivity
You can perform many functions using the USB 
ports on the machine. Connect the appropriate 
devices according to the feature of each ports.
a
Primary (top) USB port for media or card Reader/
USB card writer module
*
(USB2.0)
*
If you have purchased the PE-DESIGN Ver5 or later, 
PE-DESIGN Lite or PED-BASIC, you can plug the 
included USB card writer module into the machine 
as an embroidery card reader, and recall patterns.
b
USB port for mouse (USB1.1)
c
USB port for computer
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Using USB Media or Embroidery
Card Reader/USB Card Writer
Module*
When sending or reading patterns using the USB 
media or the embroidery card Reader/USB card 
writer module*, connect the device to the primary 
(top) USB port.
The primary (top) USB port processes the data faster 
than the other ports.
*
If you have purchased the PE-DESIGN Ver5 or later, 
PE-DESIGN Lite or PED-BASIC, you can plug the 
included USB card writer module into the machine 
as an embroidery card reader, and recall patterns.
a
Primary (top) USB port
b
USB media
a
Primary (top) USB port
b
Embroidery card Reader/USB card writer module
*
Note
• The processing speed may vary by port
selection and quantity of data.
• Do not insert anything other than USB
media into the USB media port. Otherwise, 
the USB media drive may be damaged.
Note
• Two USB media cannot be used with this
machine at the same time. If two USB media 
are inserted, only the USB media inserted 
first is detected.
• Use only an embroidery card reader
designed for this machine. Using an 
unauthorized embroidery card reader may 
cause your machine to operate incorrectly.
• Embroidery patterns cannot be saved from
the machine to an embroidery card inserted 
into a connected USB card writer module.
Memo
• USB media is widely used, however some
USB media may not be usable with this 
machine. Please visit our website for more 
details.
• Depending on the type of USB media being
used, either directly plug the USB device 
into the machine’s USB port or plug the USB 
media Reader/Writer into the machine’s 
USB port.
• You can plug the optional embroidery card
Reader/USB card writer module
*
into the
primary (top) or center port, when the mouse 
is not connected.
• You can plug a USB media into the center
port, but the primary (top) USB port 
processes the data faster. It is 
recommended to use the primary (top) USB 
port.