Marlin-Ender-3/config/examples/Creality/Ender-6/README.md

Ender-6 Configurations for Marlin Firmware

First Connect a USB Cable

The Ender-6 doesn't have an accessible USB port, so it's a good idea to connect a USB cable to the micro-USB port on the motherboard. Even if the factory LCD is reflashed with compatible LCD firmware, not all features will be accessible. A USB cable allows the printer to be controlled from a host and will provide complete functionality.

BLTouch Instructions

To use an installed BLTouch probe, enable the custom option E6_USE_BLTOUCH at the top of Configuration.h to get all the settings needed to support the probe. Creality isn't shipping printers with a BLTouch option at this time, but the existence of factory mounts, wiring, and OEM firmware supporting it suggests this may change in the future.

NOTE: Due to slight manufacturing differences, you will still need to tune your probe's NOZZLE_TO_PROBE_OFFSET values, at least for Z. For best results use the Probe Offset Wizard.

Flashing Instructions

NOTE: The bootloader on this printer remembers the name of the most recent firmware file that was flashed from SD, so you must give the firmware file a unique name or it will be ignored.

Copy the compiled "firmware.bin" file to an SD card, giving it a distinct name. Turn off the printer, insert the SD card, and turn the printer on. The update will take a few seconds.

NOTE: The factory LCD firmware is only compatible with Creality's firmware. The LCD will not show the progress bar increment and the standard UI will not function. This is expected.

Marlin DGUS UI Instructions

The Ender-6 stock LCD can optionally use a customized Marlin DGUS interface. With the stock LCD firmware Marlin can only be controlled from a host over USB (see first section).

• Copy the DWIN_SET folder to a microSD card. The microSD card must be smaller than 8 GB and formatted with a 4K cluster size.
• Power off the printer and disassemble the front panel to get access to the LCD board.
• Insert the SD card into the slot on the back of the LCD (not the main SD slot).
• Power on the printer. The screen will turn blue and display several messages, finishing with "SD Card Process... END!".
• Remove the microSD card and power cycle the printer.
• Once it looks good reassemble the front panel. You may need to physically rotate the LCD by 180˚ for proper UI orientation.

Restoring Factory Firmware

The Creality firmware can be restored by downloading the Ender-6 V1.0.1 firmware and following the flashing procedure above with the Creality-provided DWIN_SET folder.