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# Ender-6 Configurations for Marlin Firmware
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## First Connect a USB Cable
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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.
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## BLTouch Instructions
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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.
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> [!NOTE]
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> 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.
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## Flashing Instructions
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> [!NOTE]
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> 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.
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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.
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> [!NOTE]
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> 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.
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## Marlin DGUS UI Instructions
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The Ender-6 stock LCD can optionally use a [customized Marlin DGUS interface](https://github.com/coldtobi/Marlin_DGUS_Resources). With the stock LCD firmware Marlin can only be controlled from a host over USB (see first section).
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- 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.
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- Power off the printer and disassemble the front panel to get access to the LCD board.
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- Insert the SD card into the slot on the back of the LCD (not the main SD slot).
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- Power on the printer. The screen will turn blue and display several messages, finishing with "SD Card Process... END!".
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- Remove the microSD card and power cycle the printer.
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- Once it looks good reassemble the front panel. You may need to physically rotate the LCD by 180˚ for proper UI orientation.
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## Restoring Factory Firmware
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The Creality firmware can be restored by downloading the [Ender-6 V1.0.1 firmware](https://www.creality.com/download) and following the flashing procedure above with the Creality-provided `DWIN_SET` folder.
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