

Before using it however, I had to downgrade my Cricut firmware to version 2.1 or 2.3, something I read was impossible. I eventually managed to find version 2, as 3 does not work with the Cricut. I then turned my attention to Sure Cuts A Lot, which included the Cricut drivers. I was able to find the right version, but not the plugin required to use it with a Cricut (pccplugin.dll). Around 2009, there were two 3rd party software packages that worked with the Cricut Expression 1. Turns out, they had, and Provo hadn't liked it very much. Wait, you have to pay for cartridges and can only print predetermined shapes? Make cardstock stuff? OK, I can make custom sized boxes or something.Ĭut vinyl? OK, it would be cool to have some vynil wraps for my 3D printed stuff. I bought the Cricut, and when I got it home I started Googling around for what it could do. That said, when I found my original Cricut Expression in a thrift store for $20, I figured "Ehh, I could make cool stuff with something like that".

I will start by saying that I am much more of a tech person than a crafts person. For impatient people: skip to the bottom where I have a step by step downgrade guide.
