How to update Cricut EasyPress 2 and Cricut EasyPress 3 firmware

Cricut Easy Press 3 firmware is updated through the Cricut Heat app on your iOS or Android mobile device. 

1. 1. Plug Cricut EasyPress 3 unit into a compatible wall outlet.
   2. Press the Power Button to turn on.
   3. Once powered on, ensure Cricut EasyPress 3 is paired with your mobile device.
   4. Open the Cricut Heat app and sign in.
   5. If the unit has been previously set up, select your press from My Presses and any available firmware updates will begin automatically.

• What you need
• How to update
• Troubleshooting

What you need

• Cricut EasyPress 2
• Windows or Mac computer with these system requirements
• Micro-USB data cable

Important: One end of the cable has a USB Type A connector, the other end has a USB Micro B connector, which is flatter, narrower, and slightly tapered. A compatible cable comes with many mobile devices, so you may already have one you can use. The cable must be capable of data transfer.

How to update

1. Cricut EasyPress 2 firmware is updated through Design Space for Desktop. If you don't already have Design Space installed on your computer, navigate to design.cricut.com and follow the on-screen prompts to download and install Design Space for Desktop.
2. Launch Design Space for Desktop, and sign in with  your Cricut ID. If you don't already have a Cricut account, follow the on-screen prompts to create one.
3. Once signed in, select the menu in the top right. Then, select Settings > Machines > Update Firmware: Start.
   
   
   
   
4. Select Set up a heat press, then Continue.
   
   
   
5. Select Cricut EasyPress 2. 
   
   
   
6. Follow the on-screen prompts to: 
   • Plug in Cricut EasyPress 2 to a wall outlet
   • Confirm Cricut EasyPress 2 is powered off
   • Connect USB cable to the press and to the computer
     
      
      
7. Once Cricut EasyPress 2 is connected to the computer, Design Space will detect the machine. Click Update.
    
   
   
8. If there is a firmware update available, the update will begin. 
   
   
   
9. When the update is complete Cricut EasyPress 2 will power beep and power off, and you'll receive a message that the firmware update is complete. Select Done.
   

Troubleshooting

"No Cricut device found" or numbered error messages while attempting to update Cricut EasyPress 2 firmware most often occur when:

• The Micro-USB cable being used is not capable of data transfer

• The Micro-USB cable is not securely fitted into the USB ports

Perform these steps to resolve this issue:

1. Ensure the USB cable is securely fitted into the Cricut EasyPress 2 USB port and the computer USB port.  

2. Try connecting to a different USB port on the computer.

3. Use a different Micro-USB cable that is capable of data transfer, such as the one that comes with many mobile devices for completing device updates.

If you are experiencing any other error, or the steps above do not resolve the issue, please contact Member Care for assistance.