¶ Creality Ender 5 Plus - ChromaSet Upgrade Guide
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Welcome to the installation page for Creality Ender 5 Plus with ChromaSet. This guide will help you update your printer's firmware to ensure compatibility with ChromaSet, how to mount ChromaHead and CX-I Extruders on printer, complete the mechanical setup, and configure the ChromaPad settings. By following these steps, you will successfully complete the installation process. |
¶ Mechanical Setup of ChromaHead and CX-I Extruders
¶ Mechanical Setup of ChromaSet
¶ 1. Remove the Stock Print Head
Remove the stock print head from the Ender 5 Plus, including the carriage it is mounted on. However, set aside the screws and wheels from the carriage — these will be reused to install the ChromaHead mounting carriage.
¶ 2. Attach the ChromaHead
Mount the carriage piece included with the ChromaHead onto the rail using the existing wheels and stock screws.
¶ 3.CX-I Extruders Installation
The CX-I Extruders come pre-assembled with the motor and plastic components inside the box. However, in order to mount them onto the extruder holder, the motor and extruder sections need to be separated. To do this, remove the 3 screws on the top of the extruder and separate the motor from the extruder section.
¶ 4. Adjusting the sensor
Adjust the sensor for new axis level.
¶ ChromaPad Setup on Creality Ender 5 Plus
If you have a ChromaBox, skip this step and proceed to the ChromaBox Setup section.
After completing the mechanical setup of ChromaHead and CX-I Extruders, let's move on to configuring your printer with ChromaPad.
1- Select your language
2- Accept privacy policy
3- Select your timezone
4- Give your ChromaPad a name(this will be device name visible on the network)
5- Connect your wifi network
6- Update system if available
7- Select Ender 3 Max model under the Creality brand
8- confirm both options shown for the setup steps and click next
9- Connect the ChromaPad to the your printer
10- Open terminal(cmd) and connect to the IP address of the ChromaPad via SSH(ssh cp@x.x.x.x) password is coprint
11- Type command cd ~/klipper/ followed by make menuconfig command
12- Go to Micro-controller Architecture followed by Atmega AVR
13- Go to Processor model and select Atmega 2560. Press Q and Exit
14- Type make and enter
15- Type ls /dev/serial/by-id/ and enter
16- Type sudo service klipper stop and enter
17- Type make flash FLASH_DEVICE=X(X=The path include USB_Serial when you type ls /dev/serial/by-id/) change X with correct path
18- Type sudo service klipper start and enter
19- Select the usb port where the printer connected on ChromaPad
20- Turn off ChromaPad and connect the ChromaHead cable and extruder cables
21- Turn back on ChromaPad
Stock Ender 5 Plus config files =>Download
¶ ChromaBox Setup on Creality Ender 5 Plus
¶ 1.3) ChromaBox WIFI Installation
- To connect ChromaBox to Wi-Fi, we need to create a configuration file named wifi.cfg.
- On your computer, right-click and select “New > Text Document” to create a new file.
- Rename the file to wifi.cfg, ensuring the extension is .cfg.
- Open the file and enter the following lines:
- ssid=
- password=
- Enter your Wi-Fi network name in the ssid= field and your password in the password= field. Make sure the Wi-Fi name does not contain any spaces.
- Save and close the file.
- Insert a USB flash drive into your computer.
- Copy the wifi.cfg file into the USB flash drive.
- Connect power to the ChromaBox using the adapter provided in the box.
- Once the lights on the ChromaBox are on, plug the USB drive into the ChromaBox.
- The ChromaBox will automatically read the wifi.cfg file, and its IP address will appear on the front screen.
¶ 1.4) Chroma Set Lite Setup
Once the Wi-Fi setup is complete and the IP address is visible on the ChromaBox screen, turn off the power of the ChromaBox.
- Remove the USB flash drive from the ChromaBox. Since the Wi-Fi settings are now saved, the connection will remain active.
- Connect the KCM USB cable to the ChromaBox.
- Connect the printer's USB cable to the ChromaBox.
After completing these steps, you can power on both the ChromaBox and the KCM module.
¶ 1.5) Creality Ender 5 Plus Klipper Installation
1- Open terminal(cmd) and connect to the IP address of the ChromaBox via SSH(ssh cp@x.x.x.x) password is coprint
2- Type command cd ~/klipper/ followed by make menuconfig command
3- Go to Micro-controller Architecture followed by Atmega AVR
4- Go to Processor model and select Atmega 2560. Press Q and Exit
5- Type make and enter
6- Type ls /dev/serial/by-id/ and enter
7- Type sudo service klipper stop and enter
8- Type make flash FLASH_DEVICE=X(X=The path include USB_Serial when you type ls /dev/serial/by-id/) change X with correct path
9- Type sudo service klipper start and enter
10-If the screen remains blank and no text appears, it means Klipper was installed successfully.
¶ Editing Configuration Files and Setting Up Serial Paths
After successfully completing the Software-side Setup, the next step is to edit the configuration files and set up the serial paths for the ChromaHead and KCM module included in the Chroma Set Lite.
¶ 1.6) Editing Configuration Files
To access the configuration files we have published for the Ender 5 Plus, please use the link below.
Creality Ender 5 Plus Config Files - Download
At this stage, you may encounter errors in the Mainsail interface. Please ignore these errors and continue following the setup steps.
- To edit the configuration files, first enter the Chroma Box’s IP address into your web browser to access the Mainsail control interface.
- In the left menu, click on the "MACHINE" section.
- In the "Config Files" section under "MACHINE", click the "Upload File" button and upload the configuration files you have downloaded.
After making sure that none of these files are missing, we can now proceed to configure the serial connections for the KCM module and the ChromaHead.
¶ 1.7) Setting Up Serial Paths
Do not plug in the power cable to the KCM module while the KCM and ChromaHead cables are disconnected!
Also, do not disconnect the KCM or ChromaHead cables while the power is connected!
- For a more stable and reliable setup, first connect the KCM module to the printer using a Type-C to USB cable.
- Next, connect the ChromaHead cable to the KCM module as well.
- While the KCM module is connected to the printer via USB and the ChromaHead cable is properly connected between the KCM and the ChromaHead, plug in the power cable to the KCM module.
- From the Mainsail interface, click on "MACHINE" and then open the kcm.cfg file from the config files section.
- Click the "DEVICES" button to identify the serial path of the KCM. Copy the correct path and paste it into the "serial:" field. Then, click "SAVE & RESTART" and exit the file.
- Click on the "chroma_head.cfg" file. Then click the "DEVICES" button to identify the ChromaHead’s serial path. Copy the correct serial path and paste it into the "serial:" field. After that, click "SAVE & RESTART" and exit the file.
- Once the system is powered on, check the "Extruder" temperature. If it displays a value over 100°C, it means the serial paths have been entered incorrectly.
⚠️ Two different serial paths must appear for the ChromaHead and the KCM. Make sure they are not the same — otherwise, the system will fail to start.
- Paste the newly identified serial path into the serial: field inside the chroma_head.cfg file.Then click "SAVE & RESTART" and exit the file.
¶ Your printer is ready to use.
¶ 2) Post-Installation OrcaSlicer Configuration
After completing the installation, you also need to configure OrcaSlicer. We recommend downloading the latest version of OrcaSlicer for optimal compatibility. You can use the link below to get the most recent release.
OrcaSlicer Download Link - Download
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After downloading OrcaSlicer, click on “New Project”.
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In the left menu, go to the Printers section and click on “Select/Remove printers”.
- In the opened menu, find and select Co Print. Then click "Confirm".
- After loading the settings, you need to adjust them in OrcaSlicer according to your printer’s bed size.
- You can import your model into OrcaSlicer as shown in the videos below, paint it, and start your print directly from within OrcaSlicer.