Do you want to start with a Cricut machine? If so, then Cricut Maker 3 would be a good option for you. This is an excellent machine with great features. Being one of the latest machines, it has many updated features that the previous machine did not have. To use this cutting machine, you need to learn the complete process of ‘how to set up Cricut Maker 3‘.
One of the great things about this crafting machine is that it has smart sensors. These sensors help you cut smart materials like vinyl, iron-on, and cardstock without using a machine mat, and they protect materials from getting damaged while cutting them on the machine. To learn how to set up the machine, read this blog until the end.
Unboxing and Prepare the Cricut Machine
When you want to learn how to setup the cutting machine, you should start by unboxing it and preparing it for the setup. The machine comes with some of the necessary items, whereas some tools and supplies will need to be purchased from outside. When you unbox the machine, these are the materials you will get.
- Cricut Maker 3
- Accessory adapter
- Safety document
- USB cable
- Fine-point blade
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty document
- Power adapter
- Test cut material
- Sample materials
Once you have unboxed the machine and checked for all the items, you should learn about the setup procedure. Here is how to set up this crafting machine.
- You should place the machine in a safe place. Make sure it is close to a wall socket so you can connect it to the electric outlet.
- After you connect the machine to a power source, you should turn it on by pressing the power button.
- When the machine is ready for the setup, you have to connect it to your computer. You can also use a phone for that, but here, we will consider a Windows PC as our device.
- After connecting the computer to a machine, you must download the Design Space on it.
- Once you have downloaded the app, you will need to log in using a user ID. This will enable you to work on your projects.
- After following all these instructions, your machine setup will be complete.
How to Connect Cricut Maker 3 via Bluetooth?
After learning how to set up Cricut Maker 3, you must add your machine to a device. Here, we will consider a Windows computer as our device. To connect your machine to your PC, you have to follow these steps:
- You need to turn the machine on and keep it within 10-15 feet of the PC.
- Once the machine is ready, you should go to your computer and click on the Start menu. Next, go to Settings and then the Devices section.
- When you open Bluetooth on the computer, you need to turn it ON and then click on Add Bluetooth and other device.
- After that, you should select a Bluetooth option.
- Now, you will see that all the available machines or devices have started to pop up on the computer’s screen. You will have to select your machine.
- In case you need a PIN code, then type 0000 as a password.
- Now, you will see that the connection between your machine and computer is complete.
- You can check the connection on the Design Space app.
How to Download Cricut Design Space?
In the process of learning how to set up Cricut Maker 3, you will have to learn the Design Space app downloading procedure as well. However, before downloading the software, you must check the system requirements to make sure that the device is compatible. You have to follow these steps to download the app.
- In the beginning, you have to connect your computer to an internet connection.
- Then, you have to navigate to the cricut.com/setup website.
- Before you download the Cricut Design Space app, you should click on the checkbox below the Download button to agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Then, click on Download.
- The software file will be added to the Downloads folder. To open the folder, you have to click on the file two times.
- Next, you need to show that you trust the app. Select the Yes option when you see a new window on the screen.
- Now, the program will start to install on your screen.
- To start working with the app on your computer, logging in with your Cricut account is a must.
Conclusion
In order to learn ‘how to setup Cricut Maker 3′, you have to go through a couple of things. This blog helped you learn about all these things, and now you can easily set up your crafting machine. In order to set up the machine, it needs to be connected to your computer. Also, you need to download the Cricut Design Space app on your operating system. But before doing these things, you need to prepare your newly bought machine for the setup.