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Operations summary ​

Here are some steps to get you up-and-running quickly with the lettering kiosk.

Configure the kiosk settings ​

  1. Run the EmbroideryStudio software:
  • You need the Kiosk Element enabled.
  • There is no special setting required for kiosk mode.
  1. Configure the kiosk design layouts:
  • Located under C:\Program Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e4.0\Kiosk\Designs
  • Set palette colors in the design layouts to match the thread colors and needle assignments used on your machines. See Set up thread colors for details.
  • Check the fonts and stitch settings being used.
  1. Configure the machine connections for the kiosk:
  • Select Setup > Connection Manager Setup.
  1. Configure the kiosk password:
  • Select Setup > Options > Kiosk.
  • Enable ‘Lock Kiosk’.
  • Set a password.
  1. Configure character count limits. See Configure kiosk character count limits for details.

Switch to and from kiosk mode ​

  1. To switch to kiosk mode, select menu command Window > Kiosk…

  2. Type the kiosk password to enter into kiosk mode.

  3. To close the application while in kiosk mode, click on the red X button in upper right corner.

When you restart EmbroideryStudio, it will automatically re-start in kiosk mode directly.

  1. To return to the EmbroideryStudio screen, click Exit Kiosk and key in the password if prompted.

Operate the software in kiosk mode ​

  1. Select a layout from the design chooser.

  2. Key in a name. Lettering adjusts to fit the allowed space. By default, a maximum of 16 characters is allowed. See Configure kiosk character count limits for details.

  3. Change fonts by selecting a different design layout.

  4. Select a thread color.

  5. When finished, click a button to send the design to the machine:

  • Stitching starts and ends at the bottom center of the allowable embroidery area.
  • The design is auto-rotated 180° for the machine, according to connection settings. See Set up machine connections for details.
  • A machine file is created and sent to the folder set in the Connection Settings dialog.
  • The file name uses the text to be embroidered.
  1. Click Start Again for the next name.