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Revision as of 18:21, 16 March 2022
The Large Format Printing Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.
File:Large Format Printer Area.jpg
Large Format Printer
Safety First
Members must know the following information:
- In case of emergency, call 911.
- Our physical location is:
- 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue
- Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance
IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
sign
PPM Fire Escape Plan
- Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.
- There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.
PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
PPM Fire Escape
Plan
First Aid
- There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.
- FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.
FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
FIRST AID
Kit
Eye Wash Stations
- Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.
Emergency
Eye & Face Wash
Station
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.
- Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hazardous Chemicals
- All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.
- Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.
- SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this spreadsheet.
- Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.
- Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.
- Please DO NOT paint indoors.
Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room
Impairment
- The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.
- Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Classes and Training
Area Captain -- Volunteers needed
- To help out with the Large Format Printer, post your ideas and comments on Slack.
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
- Get started here: Large Format Printer Refresher video by Logan Henning
- "DO NOT TURN OFF / USE STANDBY INSTEAD"
- Large Format Printer display.jpg
Large Format Printer
display - Large Format Printer steps (9).jpg
Large Format Printer
steps (9) - Hp pocket guide.jpg
hp pocket guide
- HP DesignJet 5500 Users Guide - External Link
- HP DesignJet 5500 Quick Reference Guide - External Link
- Our Large Format Printer does not have a Take Up Reel (TUR).
Tips
- - If printer reports "Print Head Path Error 2", check the (Illustrator) file to see if it has elements that need to be trimmed to fit within the artboard.
- - Leave the "Language" set to "Automatic" (on the front panel: Setup > Device setup ... > Lang > Automatic),
- otherwise you may get the message "Error processing job / Flushing rest of job".
- - The media profile for "Hewlett-Packard/Studio Canvas" does not include cutting canvas at the end of the job, just use a pair of scissors instead.
For Additional Help
- Use the #large-format-printer channel in Slack!
Equipment Lists
Large Format Printer
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Large Format Printer |
hp | designjet 5500ps | $750 |
Yes
(pocket guide) |
PPM | new light cyan and |
Black ink
prints too heavy. (11/19/21) | |
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
Hand Tools
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
Donations Received
Wish List
- large format printer compatible with Windows 10
Policies
Equipment Reservations
Materials
- Cost
- HW Paper $1.00 per foot, Canvas $3.00 per foot
- Donate for Materials: bit.ly/ppmstuff (use "Other" drop down menu)
- Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.
- Help Us Keep Stocked Up!
Large Format Printing Supplies
- File:Wide Format Supplies cart.jpgLarge Format Printing Supplies
| Item | Media Profile |
Weight | Size | Quantity | Recommendation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poster Grade Glossy Paper | 36" | Buy -- Almost Out | ||||
| Matte White Canvas | 35" | Buy -- Almost Out | ||||
| Presentation Grade Matte Paper | 36" | |||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 30" | ||||
| Premium Matte Paper | 47lb | 24" | ||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 33" | ||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 23.5" | ||||
| Heavy Weight Coated Paper | 36" | |||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 24" | ||||
| Translucent Bond Paper | 15lb | 24" | ||||
| Off White Bond Paper | 24" | |||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 36" | ||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 11" | Sell | |||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 11.5" | Sell | |||
| Translucent Bond Paper | 15lb | 36" | Sell | |||
| Translucent Bond Paper | 15lb | 48" | Sell -- too wide | |||
| Item | Media Profile |
Weight | Size | Quantity | Recommendation | Date |
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (bring proof of membership)
| Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
 |
Woodcraft of Colorado Springs | 10% discount | 4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway |
 |
CO Lumber Specialties | 10% discount | 3636 Stone Avenue |
 |
GENERAL AIR | 10% discount | 3031 N Nevada Ave. |
 |
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens | 10% discount | 1830 W Uintah Street |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
- At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
- The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
Scrap and Trash
- Trash day is MONDAY
- Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)
- Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
- Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
- Always leave the space better than you found it.
Software
Design Software
- Adobe Illustrator (Windows 7, 10 and Macintosh, not Ubuntu)
- Adobe Photoshop (Windows 7, 10 and Macintosh, not Ubuntu)
- Inkscape
- Procreate (Tips, Training and Meetups)
Printing Software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Illustrator
- designjet 5500ps WebAccess
- Preview -- Some PPM members have good luck printing from Macintosh OS 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) and its built-in application Preview.
Member Showcase
Photo Gallery
- (Displayed in no particular order.)
- Arts14 poster.jpg
3' arts14 poster
Manitou Springs HS
(January 13, 2017) 
MOTOMINDED
window curtains
(Chris Vestal)
"Record" printout
100 inches long
(October 2016)
Raspberry Pi
poster
Raspberry Pi Books
poster- 3D PRINTING AREA poster.jpg
3D PRINTING AREA poster - Car show sign.jpg
Abbey car show
posters 
Electric car
wall art
Mountains
poster
See Also
Rotary Cutter
A 59" Rotary Cutter is available to trim large format printing projects.
Other Fun Stuff
- Consider Hofstadter's law
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.