Are you a Cricut enthusiast planning to start your crafting journey? Well, you have come to the right place! I am going to walk you through all the essential info you need to learn in order to connect Cricut wirelessly.
Cricut crafting machines come with Bluetooth and USB connectivity to provide the utmost comfort in setting up the device. Crafters familiar with the machine can easily get started with the machine. On the other hand, some new users can find it difficult to complete the setup. In this case, it is best to have a thorough understanding of the process beforehand. So, get through the whole blog and grasp all the vital details and steps to wirelessly set up heat presses and cutting machines.
You can wirelessly connect your cutting machine to both computer and smartphone devices. So, here you will find a quick guide to completing the setup on both devices.
Begin by unboxing the cutting machine and placing it near your computer device. (Make sure both devices are within the 10-15 feet range.)
(If you are using the Explore One machine, then you should insert the Bluetooth toggle to establish the connection.)
Next, attach the machine plug to a power socket and turn it on by pressing the power button.
From the Settings window on your PC, choose the Devices option.
After that, go to “Bluetooth and other devices,” turn on the Bluetooth toggle, and select “+Add Bluetooth or other device.”
On the next open page, select the Bluetooth option and move forward.
Henceforth, the printer will start looking for the available printers within its range.
Once you see your cutting machine model number on the screen, click on it.
If a prompt comes on the screen to type a PIN, you need to enter 0000 to move forward.
Afterward, the wireless connection process will be complete.
In order to use the cutting machine, you need to complete the setup process through the Design Space app. In the next step, you will learn about the setup process.
Begin by visiting the Cricut official website on your PC.
From the screen, click on the Apps option, which will take you to the Design Space download page.
In the open window, you will see that the Download button is greyed out.
To enable the download button, move to the terms and conditions checkbox and click on it.
After that, you will see that the Download button is now green; click on the button to initiate the download process.
Wait for the design app download process to complete, and then open it after that. (Or you can access the file from the Downloads folder on your device to install it.)
Before the app installation process begins, it will ask if you trust this app and want to open it; click on the correct option to start the installation.
Afterward, a box will show up on the screen to indicate installation progress.
Once the installation process is complete, launch the software/app and complete the login process. (Or create a new account if necessary)
Then, choose the Machine Setup option to search for the cutting machine you are using.
From the result, click on your machine’s name, and the setup process will be complete.
The following method will allow you to get complete knowledge of how to connect Cricut wirelessly to a smartphone device.
For the first step, power on your cutting machine and bring the mobile device within its 10-15 feet range.
On the smartphone, tap on the Settings icon and then go to Bluetooth.
Now, turn on the Bluetooth toggle and tap on your machine name based on the result.
Follow the instructions to complete the machine’s Bluetooth connection process.
After completing the Bluetooth connection, the same as the computer device, you need to download the app on your mobile phone. Follow the below guide to do that.
First and foremost, launch the Apple App Store or Google Play Store app on your mobile phone device.
Next, type cricut design space in the search section by tapping on the search bar.
After that, tap on the Search option.
From the list of open results, tap on the correct app icon and then tap on Get to start the downloading. (You might need to type your iTunes password if you are downloading the app on your iOS device.)
Once the downloading is finished, the app icon will appear on your system home screen.
You can open the app from the home screen or from the application downloader you are in.
After opening the app, you are required to complete the account sign-in process. (If you are using the machine for the first time, you need to create a new account.)
On the app, you can tap on the Machine Setup option to search for your cutting machine.
Afterward, follow the on-display instructions, and your machine setup process will be complete.
Here you go! Your machine is ready to create beautiful and stunning DIY projects.
If you are planning to connect Cricut wirelessly to a heat press machine, then you can do it easily without using any app except EasyPress 3. The following guide will help you complete the process without any issues.
First of all, connect your heat press machine’s plug to a power outlet.
Afterward, go to the Bluetooth page on your phone and establish a wireless connection between both devices.
On your smartphone device, download the Cricut Heat app from the App or Play Store.
Once that process is complete, launch the heat app on your device.
Also, you need to tap on the Sign Up option to initiate the machine setup process.
From the heat press names open on the screen, select your machine’s name, and select Connect.
Now, the app will verify the heat press with your registered email address.
Moreover, select the Activate option after reading the terms and conditions.
Once the machine setup process is complete, a notification will show up on the screen.
Finally, you can use your machine to apply icon-on designs on various products.
This piece of content shares all the need-to-know info about the machine setup. You can effortlessly complete the setup process of your device without any issues. However, before downloading the Design Space app, make sure to check the device compatibility and system criteria to avoid any complications. If everything is as required, you are good to go to start using the crafting devices. I wish you a happy crafting journey!
All the newer models of the Cricut machines come with both USB and Bluetooth connectivity technology. However, if you are using the first model of the Explore series, then you need to use the Bluetooth adaptor to establish the wireless connection. All other devices come with built-in Bluetooth to set up the device to a smartphone and computer.
There could be various reasons if you are unable to make a wireless connection to your machine. Some common ones are given below.
The machine is not compatible with your PC or mobile phone.
The OS of your device has not been updated.
Using the outdated or incompatible Design Space app.
Either of your devices is facing a technical problem.
You are not following the correct connection process.
If you are having these types of problems, then ensure that everything is required or seek help if the problem seems too complex.
There is no need to connect your machine to Wi-Fi in order to use it. These devices have Bluetooth and USB connectivity options. However, you might need to connect your computer or smartphone to Wi-Fi while downloading the Design Space app to complete the setup.