Which format
The DST, Tajima's original format, read by every Tajima and almost every other commercial machine. 512-byte header, stitches in tenths of a millimetre, trims encoded as three consecutive jumps, explicit stops and colour changes. DST carries no colours: needle assignment happens in the Sequence panel and on the large-print machine sheet (hoop, colour order with needle number, stops, stitches, run time).
Transferring the file
- USB stick: FAT32, short file names (8 characters) on older panels: the studio offers “8.3” names.
- Network (LAN): TMEZ and TFMX with touch panels read a shared folder; the studio writes straight into it with “Send to machine” (Chrome or Edge).
Hoops and sizes
| Machine | Heads × needles | Sewing field |
|---|---|---|
| SAI (TMBP-SC) | 1 × 8 | 300 × 200 mm |
| TMBP-S1501 | 1 × 15 | 500 × 360 mm |
| TMEZ-SC 1502 / 1504 / 1506 | 2, 4, 6 × 15 | 450 × 300 mm per head |
| TMEZ-KC 1508 / 1510 / 1512 | 8, 10, 12 × 15 | 450 × 300 mm per head |
Recommended settings
- Machine: number of heads (1 to 12), 15 needles, speed 800 to 1,200 spm; the studio computes pieces per run and run time.
- Density: 0.35 mm on twill and polo, tatami underlay; tuned on real stitch-outs on a Tajima.
- Stops: “machine stop after this object” to lay twill or an appliqué piece; encoded in DST and shown on the sheet.
- Sequins and cording: DST sequin codes for the sequin device, cording couching with stops before and after (Atelier+).
Models
Tajima SAI (TMBP-SC), TMBP-S1501C, TMEZ-SC 1501 to 1506, TMEZ-KC 1508 to 1512, TMAR-KC, TFMX-IIC, TCMX, plus older TEJT, TEHX, TMFX and TME-DC that read DST.
Frequently asked questions
Why not DG by Pulse?
DG by Pulse is powerful and costly, sold through distributors, and many shops find it impractical day to day. Broderly was built for an eight-head Tajima shop where that was the case: it does the essentials simply and exports a DST the Tajima reads like any other.
More colours than needles
The studio warns you and lets you choose: merge close colours, or insert a machine stop to change a cone.
Go further
The studio is free to draw, open and check designs. Your first machine file takes five minutes.
Updated 2026-09-24.