The Cricut Explore 2 is a popular crafting tool used by hobbyists and professionals alike. It is capable of cutting intricate designs into paper, cardstock, vinyl, fabric and other materials.
While it is a highly reliable machine, there may come a time when you need to reset the settings of your Cricut Explore 2.
The most common reason for needing to reset your Cricut Explore 2 is if you have changed the settings or made any modifications that cause the machine to malfunction. Fortunately, resetting your Cricut Explore 2 is relatively simple and can be done in just a few minutes.
The first step in resetting your Cricut Explore 2 is to power off the machine. Once it has been powered off, you will need to press and hold down the two buttons located on the left side of the machine while simultaneously plugging in the power cord. Continue holding these two buttons until you see a message on the screen that says “Resetting Cricut”.
Once this message appears on the screen, release both buttons and wait for the machine to finish resetting itself. This process should take less than one minute and once it has finished, your Cricut Explore 2 should be restored to its factory settings.
It is important to note that resetting your Cricut Explore 2 will cause any custom settings or modifications that you have made to be lost. If you want to save any changes you have made before resetting your Cricut Explore 2, make sure that you select “Save As” from the main menu before getting started.
Conclusion:
Resetting a Cricut Explore 2 can be done quickly and easily with just a few simple steps.
Power off the machine, press and hold down two buttons while plugging in the power cord, wait for a message saying “Resetting Cricut” and then release both buttons. Your Cricut should now be restored back to its original factory settings; however, any custom settings or modifications will be lost in this process so make sure you save them beforehand if needed.