Quick start guide

To get started with Arduino on Inkplate 10, a few simple steps need to be completed to install the required software.

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1. Install Arduino IDE

If you haven’t installed it yet, download and install the Arduino IDE from the official website.

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Arduino IDE 2.0 or newer is required for Inkplate 10.

Arduino IDE 2.0

2. Install Inkplate boards definition

Copy the following URL:

https://github.com/SolderedElectronics/Dasduino-Board-Definitions-for-Arduino-IDE/raw/master/package_Dasduino_Boards_index.json

And add it to the Additional boards manager URLs in Arduino settings:

Adding the Inkplate boards link to Arduino IDE

Now, you can open the Boards Manager, search for Inkplate Boards, and install the Inkplate Boards board definitions.
Click Install here:

Adding Inkplate boards to Arduino IDE

3. Install Inkplate library

In the Arduino Library Manager, search for the Inkplate library and click Install:

Installing Inkplate library

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It's also possible to install the library manually by downloading it from the GitHub repository.

4. Install CH340 driver

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Mac and Linux users can skip this step because the CH340 driver is already installed.

The CH340 is an onboard chip that enables serial communication over USB. If the driver is not installed, download it from this link. Start the installation and follow the instructions:

Installing the CH340 Driver on Windows

Done!

Inkplate 10 setup is complete. Now, try out some examples from the Arduino library—upload them and see the results for yourself! If you need some help with uploading code, check out the section below.

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Uploading code

To upload your own sketch or an Arduino example to Inkplate 10, follow this brief guide.

1. Connect Inkplate via USB and power it on

Use the provided USB-C cable to connect Inkplate 10 to your computer. Ensure that the board is powered on by pressing the POWER ON button. The blue power LED will light up when properly connected.

Inkplate 10 onboard USB-C connector

Inkplate 10 onboard POWER button

2. Create a sketch

Let's create the most basic Inkplate code which writes Hello World! to the e-Paper display. Go to File->New Sketch and paste this code in:

#include "Inkplate.h" // Include the Inkplate library
Inkplate display(INKPLATE_1BIT); // Create an Inkplate object for Inkplate6 FLICK

void setup() {
    display.begin();             // Initialize the display hardware
    display.clearDisplay();      // Clear the frame buffer (does NOT clear the physical screen)
    display.setCursor(10, 10);   // Set the text position to (10, 10) pixels
    display.setTextSize(6);      // Set text size to 6 (default is 1)
    display.print("Hello World!"); // Print "Hello World!" at the set position
    display.display();           // Refresh the e-paper display to show changes
}

void loop() {
    // No code needed here for this example
}

3. Upload the code

Before uploading the code, select the correct board definition. The table below should help you out:

Board Definition	Board Description
Soldered Inkplate10	The newer version of the Inkplate 10, the PCB is purple.
e-radionica.com Inkplate 10	The older version; the PCB is blue.

Click Upload in the Arduino IDE.

Arduino IDE Upload Button

Once the process completes, Inkplate will restart automatically and run the newly uploaded code. Arduino's upload log should read:

Leaving...
Hard resetting via RTS pin...

That's how you know you did everything correctly!

Troubleshooting

Having problems with uploading your first code? Check out our troubleshooting page: