Is the Brother Designio DZ820E Embroidery machine Apple computer friendly? I have a mac laptop would I be able to use this machine?
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I use a MAC and there is no problem at all. The files that you put on your thumb drive are just PES files, doesn't matter what kind of operating system you are using to load them on. What you will want do do, if you are planing to purchase editing software, is find one that is truly MAC compatible. I use Embrilliance and I love it.
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Yes it will work with your machine as long as you have a way of getting designs from your computer to your machine.
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My daughter loaded the software on her Mac notebook, and was able to print without any problems. I do not know specifically about the iMac
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Very. There are two different drivers you can use, one is built in to the OS (CUPS Driver, if that means anything to you, if not, it's not important); the other, downloadable from Brother directly. The driver from Brother may work better in terms of duplexing from some programs, but either is sufficient for all tasks. Brother also has supported Macs for as long as I can remember, and were quick to get updated drivers at every OS upgrade as well. For Macs, I believe Brother probably has the best support of all the major printer manufacturers. EDIT: Just saw the price (689 as of 2/17/14), there are other available models that will also be compatible, and $400 cheaper. Very. There are two different drivers you can use, one is built in to the OS (CUPS Driver, if that means anything to you, if not, it's not important); the other, downloadable from Brother directly. The driver from Brother may work better in terms of duplexing from some programs, but either is sufficient for all tasks. Brother also has supported Macs for as long as I can remember, and were quick to get updated drivers at every OS upgrade as well. For Macs, I believe Brother probably has the best support of all the major printer manufacturers. EDIT: Just saw the price (689 as of 2/17/14),... » Read More Very. There are two different drivers you can use, one is built in to the OS (CUPS Driver, if that means anything to you, if not, it's not important); the other, downloadable from Brother directly. The driver from Brother may work better in terms of duplexing from some programs, but either is sufficient for all tasks. Brother also has supported Macs for as long as I can remember, and were quick to get updated drivers at every OS upgrade as well. For Macs, I believe Brother probably has the best support of all the major printer manufacturers. EDIT: Just saw the price (689 as of 2/17/14), there are other available models that will also be compatible, and $400 cheaper. « Show Less
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I am running Mavericks on my iMac and it works great. I just upgraded to Print Shop 3 and it works even better.
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You would need to purchase the Designer Suite that is specifically for Mac. This one is for pc.
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I really like this printer, however I don't have a Mac, so I really can't tel you if it is compatable. Maybe you could go on line and check it out. I don't know why this printer gets some bad reviews, I have had it for about 2 yrs now and I really like it. I do not have a problem getting ink for it. I order my ink on line.
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I have the answer now. I purchased the machine. There is a USB port and cable, to connect from computer to embroidery machine. No special software is needed; just be sure to download images in PES format. Easy and fun!
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I love mine. It is embroidery only. I have only used this model. You may consider that in this case size doe matter. The 5x7. Hoop size is better than a smaller hoop size. IMHO. The larger the hoop size the better. A smaller pattern can be used on any hoop but the larger patterns are restricted to you hoop size. This machine is very easy to use. You can down load many patterns from the internet and download onto a thumb drive to use on this model. Or buy patterns from Brother. There are endless options.
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The machine is old, but if your MacBook runs Word, then you can probably transfer the document to it. I have always been a PC user and that is what is used in my district.
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Don't bother. Highly specialized apps (like those in CS3) you want to run natively. And the mac version is very good. Call Adobe; they DO offer a cross-platform upgrade (there is cost, but it's significantly less than buying a new product). You'll be much happier in the long run, and save time running them natively.
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Yes. You can create designs or edit designs that you purchase on your computer and save as a file type compatible with your embroidery machine. I use DST. I have a Brother Machine that I connect to my computer and upload the file to the machine using the cord that came with the machine.
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I am still on 10.8.5 myself. Yes the Epson R2880 is compatible with your Mac. I was selected for a two man show with my photos and the artist's watercolors. It was very dramatic and well received. All of my rings were on the Epson R2880 and 4 of thelm were sold the first two hour of the show. It does a GREAT job. My prices were in the $200 range for the large prints and $167 for the 11 x 17 inch prints (framed of course). Enjoy ithe printer! Bob Deffeyes
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Thanks, Jaygyver. I'm still on OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard), too, so it sounds like I should be up-to-date with my Java software. I'll revisit the Brother Mac firmware site and give the update a go.
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I would not put a sewing machine on this table. I have a mac pro and I was weary about its weight on the table. A laptop is ok but the weight of a sewing machine is another story.
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I'm not tech savy at all. If you have used a PC I.e managed a PC cleaned it up, set it up maintained it. You will be just fine on a Mac. It's very straight forward in my opinion
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I have no problems accessing from older Mac Mini (Snow Leopard 10.6.8) and from an Intel z77-based Hackintosh (Mountain Lion 10.8.3). Of course it also works from all our desktop, laptop, and netbook PC's. I also access from our Android phones and tablets using the Dell Mobile Print app. Love this printer!