DC200
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
How to connect the Machine and Computer with a USB Cable? (Windows only)
Follow the instructions below to connect the machine and computer with a USB cable.
- USB Cable is sold separately.
- This connection is for Windows only and not available for Macintosh.
Installing DesignNCut Manager on your computer
Connecting the machine and computer with a USB cable
Installing DesignNCut Manager on your computer
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Logon to your computer as an administrator.
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Install DesignNCut Manager on the computer.
- If you have already installed, open the DesignNCut Manager and go to Connecting the machine and computer with a USB cable.
- If not, go to step 3.
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Click here to download the DesignNCut Manager.
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Select your Operating System and version, and then click [Search] .
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Select DesignNCut Manager.
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Read the License Agreement, and then click Agree to the EULA and Download.
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Download the software to the local folder on your computer and install.
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When the following screen appears, select language and click [OK] .
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When the following screen appears, click [Next] to continue.
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When the following screen appears, click [Install] to continue.
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When the following screen appears, the DesignNCut Manager has been installed on your computer.
Click [Finish] .
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When the Welcome to DesignNCut Manager appears on your screen follow the on-screen instructions.
Click Connection Guide to access the step by step instructions.
Connecting the machine and computer with a USB cable
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Click [Start Setup] on the guidance screen.
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Click Connect.
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Select USB Cable, and then click [Next] .
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Plug the USB cable connectors into the corresponding USB ports on the computer and on the machine.
(1) USB port for a computer
(2) USB cable
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Turn off the machine.
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Press and the on the operation panel at the same time, once the power comes on release while still pressing down.
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When the message Machine mode? appears on the machine’s LCD, press to select USB.
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When the message Turn the machine off, then on again. appears, turn the machine off, then on again.
When the setting is changed, the message Standby (USB) appears.
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Go back to DesignNCut Manager and click [Connect] .
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When DesignNCut Connection is successful. appears in the dialog box, click [OK] .
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Create a CanvasWorkspace for Web account.
- If you created an account, click [Next] .
- If no, click CanvasWorkspace (Web) on the following screen to access to < https://canvasworkspace.brother.com >to register a new account.
After registering, click [Next] .
All settings have been completed.
You can create a pattern on CanvasWorkspace (Web) < https://canvasworkspace.brother.com > on the computer, and cut the data with DesignNCut by operating DesignNCut Manger.
For details, refer to How do I transfer the pattern (to cut, draw, line emboss, etc.) using a USB cable? (Windows only)CanvasWorkspace (Web) is our easy to use free cloud-based editing software. CanvasWorkspace (Web) allows you to edit and create files at your convenience. It has hundreds of Free Projects & Cut files with step by-step instructions and how-to videos. CanvasWorkspace (Web) also allows you to upload SVG, DXF (AutoCAD files) & FCM files to use as your cut files. CanvasWorkspace (Web) is also used for cut data mat positioning.
Click [How to Use] on the DesignNCut Manager to see tutorial for the basic usage.