After reading about what you have to go through I'm glad I got the Signer Futura CE100. All I have to do is plug it into my computer and open the program and go. I don't need to get any other softwar or cards. I just download any designs I want to my computer. My machine recognizes all these formats FHE CHE XXX PSW PEC PES HUS SEW EXP DST and PCS
and I can still be on the computer reading the message board like I am now. I happen to have a design embroidering as I write. I took awhile looking and reading before I decide on this one. OH I did buy an extra set of hoops so while one is working I have the next ready to go save a lot of ime.