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Brother Entrepreneur W PR680W Embroidery Machine
6 Needles
Experience effortless embroidery with speedy and professional results with the Brother Entrepreneur W
Go pro from home with the Brother PR680W embroidery machine! With 6-needle embroidery, WLAN functionality, precise crosshair accuracy, and a spacious 8" x 12" embroidery space, the multi-needle PR680W is ready to take you from stay-at-home hobbyist to small business marketplace. You'll have the freedom to create more using the 100 built-in embroidery designs, 18 monogramming font styles, 140 frame pattern combinations, 50 lettering fonts, 10 buttonhole styles and more.
With all the essential features that you need, it also has the speed and finish of a commercial machine. When compared to typical single-needle machines, its rapid set up and fast multi-needle embroidery allows you to embroider large multi-coloured designs with few thread changes and substantially more efficient productivity. Plus, with its personalisation capabilities, you'll be able to express yourself and enjoy more creativity.
Go pro from home with 6-Needle versatile embroidery
Embroider a wide variety of items such as caps, jackets, jeans, hats and towels with logos, names, monograms, and more.
Large embroidery area
The large embroidery area of 300mm x 200mm, as well as the variety of included and extra frames, allows you to produce a wide range of projects, from jackets and t-shirts to socks and baby clothing.
Maximum embroidery field: 200mm x 300mm ( 8" x 12")
Colour LCD Touchscreen Display
On-screen editing and letter entry are a breeze with the big 10.1" built-in high-definition LCD display. It features large defined icons, thumbnail size selector, colour navigation, scrolling menu, swipe capability, and the ability to view your design properties in 'Preview' mode. Use the newest feature of zooming up to 200% and rotate your designs by 0.1, 1, 10 or 90 degrees!
6 needles with customizable needle settings
Each needle has individual settings for speed, colour lock, and needle threader disengagement – useful when using a thin needle.
Crosshair Embroidery Droplight Laser
To position tasks faster and more accurately, see exactly where the needle will land and assure flawless and precise placement.
Connect Wirelessly (WiFi)
Get machine updates wirelessly, transmit designs from your PC to the PR680W using the NEW Design Database Transfer, and get notifications when it's time to replace thread or needles while connected to your wireless network. With the My Stitch Monitor App, you can see when your project is finished. Design Database Transfer is only compatible with a Windows PC. When using PE-DESIGN 11, you can also connect up to ten computers wirelessly.
Brother My Stitch Monitor
The Brother My Stitch Monitor allows you to keep track of your stitching. Connect your smartphone to a compatible Brother embroidery machine and keep track of the progress of your stitch outs! You can monitor thread alerts, receive notifications, and more with this free Brother app.
- Check the status of your embroidery with ease
- Receive updates about your embroidery even when you exit the app to your device’s home screen
- View thread colours, thread brands and the duration of the embroidery
Artspira
With Brother's cloud-based design platform, Artspira, you can explore a universe of creative expression. You have everything you need to create in the palm of your hand, on your mobile device! Explore the latest trends, designs, projects, and customise your own designs. All are easily transferrable to your Brother Wi-Fi enabled machine.
Brother Design Database Transfer App
Easily manage your embroidery data and wirelessly send it to your sewing machine with this PC-based application.
- Browse and manage your embroidery data using the thumbnails displayed in the viewer
- Search for a design easily using the search conditions; such as the design size, file format or total number of thread colours.
- The following formats can be transferred to your machine: .pes, .phc, .phx, .dst, .pen
Admin and Operator Lock
Security lock modes and key optimisation are intended to assist users and business owners in customising processes. The user may jump straight to the embroidery screen by using a shortcut key.
Customise designs on screen
You can customise your designs on screen and enjoy limitless capabilities like pattern rotation, adjusting sizes, text arrangement, combining designs and adding lettering!
Wide Range of Built-in Embroidery Designs
Stitch out the built-in designs as they are, or use the design editing capabilities to express your imagination. With a wide selection of built-in fonts, you can customise your work for almost any style. You’ll have 100 built-in embroidery designs, 18 monogramming font styles, 140 frame pattern combinations, 50 lettering fonts, 50 utility stitch designs and 10 buttonhole styles to work with. Change the thread density or alter the spacing to improve the look of stitching. adding originality to your designs and making them unique.
Want to view the built-in designs on the PR680W?
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On-screen letter input and editing
Input multiple lines of text or letters, all of which can be edited. Rearrange words or phrases, combine words, alter the style and size of individual letters, or even a full line's font style. Text may be easily aligned to the left, centre, or right. Embroidering several line poems, phrases, and wedding announcements has never been easier.
Automatic needle threading
Simply push the needle-threading button to start the automated threading process, the top thread will pass through the needle.
Automatic thread cutter
Cuts upper and lower thread automatically at the end of each colour change on embroidery.
Cylinder arm
Embroider hats, tote bags, sleeves, and trouser legs, among other items, with ease using the cylinder arm. Imagine the projects you could create!
Intuitive Colour Management
colours can be customised in the design. You may also group colours to choose multiple sections at once for colour modification. When merging designs, use the colour Sort function to reduce thread changes.
Colour shuffle
Do you have a favourite colour scheme? Not sure how to put colours together? In the Random and Gradient modes, use the pin graphic tool to ensure that your preferred colours are included in your mix.
Stitch simulator
Preview how your design will stitch out on-screen before you complete the embroidery using the stitch simulator.
Easy applique feature
Instant pattern outlines for easily creating applique. Create multiple appliques in one hoop!
Three USB ports
A high-speed port for fast design transfers, a second port for machine peripherals, and a third port for computer connectivity.
High-speed acceleration
Reach up to 1,000 stitches per minute in just seven seconds! The enhanced acceleration is noticeable not just at first startup, but also throughout thread cuts. It will help increase your productivity and efficiency so you can complete projects faster with minimal noise. The speed can also be decreased to 400 SPM, which can provide improved results in some circumstances like using specialty threads.
LED lighting
The PR680W has a generous 8” x 12” embroidery area for just about any sized project. With bright, customizable lighting, you can illuminate your work with 4 built-in LED lights to see colours clearly with virtually no shadows! Customize the light brightness between 5 settings, including ‘off’ mode to find your ideal level.
Video tutorials and help guides
You’ll have direct access to 17 valuable and informative built-in tutorial guides on the LCD touch screen, to provide you with support and assistance.
Included embroidery frames
There are four embroidery frames included with your machine, so you can create different projects to the size you desire.
Four hoops included:300mm x 200m, 180mm x 130mm, 100mm x 100mm and 60mm x 40mm
Take a look at the optional accessories available for this machine →
Brother Entrepreneur W PR680W - 6 Needle Embroidery Machine
What's in the box
- 8" x 12" Hoop
- 5" x 7" Hoop
- 4" x 4" Hoop
- 1.5" x 2" Hoop
- Needle Sets
- Pre-Wound Bobbins
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Screwdrivers
- Touch Pen
- Spool Mats, Nets and Caps
- USB Cable
- Embroidery Sheet Grids
- Operation Manual
- Quick Reference Guide
- Bobbin Winder
Brother Warranty
Up to 5 years or 2500 hours manufacturer’s warranty, whichever comes first.
Learn more →Optional accessory
PE Design 11 is packed with loads of time-saving features to help you create more in less time. You can have the ability to create your own designs, stitches and fonts to use on a variety of garments like hats, pillows, shirts, and more. Reduce the amount of time you spend on changing threads using the Intelligent Colour Sort feature, which will stitch those areas that share one colour in groups.
Brother PR680W - Embroidery Machine
Basic Features | Embroidery Features
Basic Features
| Warranty | 5 Years or 2500 hours |
| LCD Display Size Inches | Diagonal 10.1" |
| On-Screen Help | Yes |
| Built-in Tutorial Videos | 24 |
| On-Screen Editing | Yes |
| Lighting | 4 Built-in LEDs |
| Thread Tension | Manual |
| 6-Needle Threading System | Automatic |
| Thread Sensor | Upper and Lower |
| Automatic Thread Cutter | Yes |
| Jump Stitch Thread Trimming | Yes |
| Quick-Set Bobbin | Vertical |
| Full USB | 2 |
| WLAN Enabled | Yes |
| Design Database Transfer | Yes |
| Wireless LINK Function | Yes (Up to 10 machines) |
| Media Type USB | 2 USB Slot (No SD Card Compatibility) |
| Embroidery Droplight Laser Precision Accuracy Positioning | Yes |
Embroidery Features
| Maximum Embroidery Area (mm) | 300mm x 200mm |
| Maximum Embroidery Area (inches) | 12" x 8" |
| Maximum Embroidery Speed (Stitches Per Minute) | Up to 1,000 spm |
| Free Arm Embroidery | Yes |
| Standard Included Frames | 4 (8" x 12", 5" x 7", 4" x 4", 1.5" x 2") |
| Built-in Embroidery Designs | 100 |
| Built-in Embroidery Lettering Fonts | 50 |
| Built-in Monogram Designs | 18 |
| Built-in Buttonhole Styles | 10 Styles in 3 sizes |
| Built-in Frame Designs | 140 (10 shapes x 14 stitch patterns) |
| Built-in Decorative Alphabets | 12 |
| Resume Function | Yes |
| Colour Sort Feature | Yes |
| Colour Shuffling 2 Function | Yes |
| Colour Grouping Feature | Yes |
| Applique Creator Function | Yes |
| Create Multiple Appliques in one hoop | Yes |
| Advanced Multiple Design Selection | Yes |
| Grouping of Letters and Designs | Yes |
| Start/Finish Point Setting Area | Yes |
| Advanced Multiple Pattern Selection | Yes |
| Pattern Rotating | 0.1, 1, 10 or 90 degrees |
| Drag and Drop Editing | Yes |
| Zoom Function | Up to 200% in Edit Mode |
| Preview Designs before Stitching | Yes |
| Stitch Simulator | Yes |
| Thread Tension Range Expansion | Yes |
| Wireless Software Download | Yes |
| SKU | PR680W_Options |
| Brand | Brother |
| Embroidery Basting Stitch Included | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 57.0000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.810m |
| Shipping Height | 0.920m |
| Shipping Length | 0.760m |
| Shipping Cubic | 0.566352000m3 |
| Products available | |
| PR680W | Brother PR680W Embroidery Machine Only |
| PR680W_Bundle | Brother PR680W Embroidery Machine Bundle |
Brother Australia PR warranty:
Up to 5 years or 2500 hours, whichever comes first.
For more up to date information please visit the Brother website or contact us if you are unsure which warranty applies to you.
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Download embroidery design guide (PDF)
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