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Cartridge is a stitch pattern cartridge to be used with all models of Brother PPD's and Brother knitting machines supporting stitch pattern cartridges with additional functionality.

Models
Cartridge CIK	Cart35 CIK	Cartridge including Interaktive Knitting
Cartridge C	Cart35 C	Cartridge without Interaktive Knitting
Cartridge IK		Upgrade kit to convert a C into a CIK

The PPD software in Cartridge is Stitch Pattern Cartridge III PAL English
The PPD software in Cart35 is Design System Cartridge PAL English

Supported PPDs
PPD-100	PPD-110	PPD-120/KC-III	PPD-35

Knitting Machines
KH-900	KH-270	KH-965	KH-965i	KH-970	CK35

Knitting Machines using PPD
KH-930	KH-930M	KH-940	KH-950i	KH-965i	KH-970

Software
Cartridge Utility	Cartridge Utility help file	Cartridge Utility Documentation

32 bit Operating Systems
Windows 98	Windows ME	Windows 2000	Windows XP	Windows 2003	Windows Vista	Windows 2008	Windows 7	Windows 8 & 8.1	Windows 10
64 bit Operating Systems
Windows XP x64		Windows 2003 x64	Windows Vista x64	Windows 2008 x64	Windows 7 x64	Windows 2008 R2 x64	Windows 8 & 8.1 x64	Windows 2012 x64	Windows 10 x64

Extra functionality compared with Brother stitch pattern cartridge
1. USB connectivity

To transfer a pattern collection from Cartridge to your computer
To transfer a pattern collection from your computer to Cartridge
For interactive knitting in DesignaKnit (IK option required)

2. PPD software in Cartridge is replaceable

Stitch Pattern Cartridge
Stitch Pattern Cartridge II
Stitch Pattern Cartridge III
Multi Colour Cartridge
Lace Cartridge
Stitch Pattern Cartridge Extra's
Design System Cartridge

What functionality does Cartridge provide on top of the Brother Stitch Pattern Cartridge?

Store pattern collection on your computer; you won't have lack of space anymore on your cartridge.
Load a pattern collection from your computer to Cartridge.
A serial port is no longer required for Interactive Knitting (IK option required)

What functionality does Cartridge provide on top of a DesignaKnit Brotherlink 4?

Cartridge retains patterns if you turn your computer off (battery backup)
Interactive Knitting via USB, no serial port required
Support for KH-900
Support for CK35
Store (modified) patterns in Cartridge and upload the pattern collection to your PC

Extra applications

PPD+FB100 users can make backups of floppy discs on the PC using the free software that comes with Cartridge.