¶ OTA Firmware Update
¶ Preparation Before OTA Firmware Update
- On the touchscreen, navigate to Settings > About Printer to confirm that the mainboard firmware version is V1.3.1.3 or higher. If the firmware version is lower than V1.3.1.3, first update the firmware to V1.3.1.3 using a USB drive. The printer cannot perform an OTA firmware update with a lower version.
- Ensure the printer is connected to an Ethernet cable that provides internet access.
- Confirm that the mainboard onboard memory is greater than 500 MB (check via the Fluidd interface).
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¶ OTA Firmware Update Steps
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Power on the printer and click the Update button in the pop-up window.
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If no firmware update prompt appears, navigate on the touchscreen to Settings > About Printer > Firmware Version > Update.
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¶ Manual Firmware Update
¶ Important Notes
- Before updating the firmware, verify the printer version according to the following page.
Updating with an incorrect firmware version may brick the printer.
- If the current mainboard firmware version is lower than V1.3.1.3, update the mainboard firmware to V1.3.1.3 first. Otherwise, the printer will not detect the new firmware.
- Do not power off the printer during the firmware update process.
¶ Firmware Download Links
¶ Required Tools
- USB flash drive
- TF card (microSD card)
- Phillips screwdriver
- 2.0 mm hex screwdriver
¶ Preparation Before Manual Firmware Update
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Ensure the touchscreen is powered on and the menu interface is accessible.
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Confirm that the mainboard onboard memory is greater than 500 MB (check via the Fluidd interface).
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USB drive format requirements: The USB drive used for firmware update must be formatted as FAT32 with a capacity of less than 16 GB.
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TF card format requirements: The TF card used for firmware update must be formatted as FAT32 with an allocation unit size of 4096 bytes.
¶ USB Drive and TF Card Formatting
- Windows computer: How to format USB drive/TF card — Refer to Windows system documentation for detailed steps.
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- macOS computer: How to format USB drive/TF card — Refer to macOS system documentation for detailed steps.
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¶ Updating the Motherboard Firmware
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Ensure the printer touchscreen is powered on and the About Printer interface is accessible.
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Open the firmware package and locate the “ELEGOO_UPDATE_DIR” folder.
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Copy the “ELEGOO_UPDATE_DIR” folder from the firmware package to the root directory of the USB drive (the directory opened by double-clicking the USB drive icon).
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Insert the USB drive into the printer USB port.
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On the touchscreen, tap Settings > About Printer, then tap the arrow at the bottom and follow the on-screen prompts to confirm the update.
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Wait for the firmware update to complete. The touchscreen will restart automatically.
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After the touchscreen returns to the menu interface, navigate to the About Printer page to verify that the mainboard firmware has been successfully updated.
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¶ Updating the Touchscreen Firmware
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Power off the printer using the power switch.
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Open the firmware folder, navigate to the screen firmware section, locate the “UI_1.2.22.tft” file, and copy it.
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Copy the “UI_1.2.22.tft” file to the root directory of the TF card (the directory opened by double-clicking the TF card icon).
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Using a 2.0 mm hex screwdriver, loosen the four screws securing the back cover and remove the back cover.
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Insert the TF card into the TF card slot on the touchscreen mainboard.
The gold finger side of the TF card must face upward; otherwise, the touchscreen cannot read the TF card.
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Power on the printer. The touchscreen firmware will update automatically.
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After the firmware update completes, power off the printer using the power switch. Push the TF card to the right to eject it, then remove the TF card.
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Reinstall the touchscreen back cover in its original position and tighten the screws. Return the touchscreen to its original position.
(After updating the touchscreen firmware to version 1.2.21, the About Printer interface on the touchscreen may occasionally display the version number as 1.2.17. This does not affect OTA firmware updates or printer functionality. )
¶ Calibration
Calibration is required after either an OTA or manual firmware update.
- Power on the printer and confirm that both the mainboard and touchscreen firmware have been successfully updated.
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- Perform automatic leveling and Z offset calibration again via the touchscreen.
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