Unboxing and set up Cricut Mug Press
Take it out of the box and take the plastic wrapping off. Under the mug press, you’ll find the power cord and USB cord. Aren’t you in love with the sleek and small design? I know I am! I’ve been wanting a mug press for a while now, but they’re all so big and bulky. Thankfully the Cricut Mug Press is small, not too heavy, and easy to store.
Upon opening the box, you’ll have this little package. This is one you’ll definitely want to pay attention to! It contains the basics that you’ll need to set up your mug press so you’ll want to open it right away.
I watched some videos about setting up the mug press, so if you’ve already done that, you may already know what to expect, but inside you’ll find this little green folder. On the front, you’ll find the URL for your set-up instructions. There is also a warranty folder here. You may want to read and keep this for your records. Upon activation, your product will be registered in your Cricut account.
You will need a compatible Windows/Mac computer with a USB Type-A port. We will get into the “Why?” of this in a minute.
Ok, now that your mug press is out of the box and unwrapped you’ll want to plug it into a wall outlet. Do not use an extension cord with your mug press (or any heat press). Plug the USB cord into the back of the mug press, the port is right above the power port. The usb cord allows you to register your Cricut Mug Press, which you will need to do before you can start using it. You will need a laptop or computer with a USB port to register your Cricut Mug Press. This step cannot be done from a phone or tablet.
Setting Up Your Cricut Mug Press
One thing Cricut does well for its users makes product set-up pretty easy. When you go to the set-up URL, you’ll follow a set of on-screen prompts that will help you to set up your mug press in no time at all.
One of your first screens will look like this and you’ll choose Heat Press. The mug press is a type of heat press.
It will show you which heat presses to choose from. Of course, you’ll choose the mug press.
You’ll continue to follow the on-screen prompts. It really only takes a few minutes. As I already mentioned, Cricut does really well with product support when it comes to setting up new products. I’ve always taken the time to set up their products according to the instructions and have never had a problem.
Follow the steps for turning on and setting up your Cricut Mug Press.
This process is very easy and the Cricut guide will walk you through each step.
While you’re doing that I’ll be here waiting. This process should only take 1-2 minutes and there should be a firmware update that it will do.
Melody Lane has a great video New Cricut Mug Press Unboxing and Setup | Melody Lane
All setup? Let’s make our first mug!
Go to How to Make a Cricut Mug with the Mug Press