Customer:
I received my Inkplate 9.7 today and expected to find pre-loaded e-Reader software with documents ready to read, as shown in the shop pictures. However, I could only find command-line tools and no e-Reader application. This is not what I expected from the product.
Originally submitted via email support on 20 April 2022. Migrated to the forum for community visibility.
Soldered Support:
Inkplate ships with peripheral mode code. You can upload different code to make it work as needed. The Inkplate library with examples is available at GitHub - SolderedElectronics/Inkplate-Arduino-library: Inkplate family Arduino library. The easiest way to add e-paper to your project. · GitHub
To set up your Inkplate as an e-reader, you can download the complete project from GitHub - turgu1/EPub-InkPlate: An EPub Reader for the ESP32 based InkPlate e-Ink devices. · GitHub and upload it to your device. Feel free to ask if you need help with the setup.