Large Format Printing

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains an hp 510 Large Format Printer for its members.

PPM TRAINING REQUIRED

Our Large Format Printing (LFP) area consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.

Additional PPM training is required to use any of our Level 2 equipment.


Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.

 

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

To help out with the Large Format Printer, post your ideas/comments on Slack.

Training

☐ After loading a new roll of material, be sure the roll spins freely. (Be sure it doesn't rub against the printer.)

☐ Use the small power button on the front, lower left of the printer for an "Emergency Stop", if necessary.

☐ Otherwise, to clear the printer, cycle the power using the power switch in the back, next to the power cord.

☐ Plain paper is recyclable.

☐ Photo paper and canvas are not recyclable. (Paper used by the dye sublimation printer is not recyclable, either.)

☐ Be sure to log your printing job using the Printer Usage Form.

• 
  Large Format Printer Usage Form.pdf
• 
  HP Designjet 510
  front power button
• 
  HP Designjet 510
  display
• 
  HP Designjet 510
  load paper steps (6)

Tips

☐ The media profile for "Canvas" does not allow cutting at the end of the job (or even manually), just use the scissors instead.

☐ If printer reports "Print Head Path Error 2", check the (Illustrator) file for any elements that might need to be trimmed to fit within the artboard.

Equipment Lists

Large Format Printer

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Resources
	Large Format Inkjet Printer (4-Color, 42 inch wide)	hewlett-packard	hp Designjet 510 (memory upgraded to 416MB)	Manuals Specs
	spindle hub replacement (2")	Trevor Banks (04/12/22)	(3D-printed)
	spindle hub adapter (3" to 2")	Trevor Banks (04/16/22)	(3D-printed)

Hand Tools

• Use scissors to cut canvas, (the media profile "Canvas" does not allow cutting.)
• Return all tools to their proper location after use.
• This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.

Benefits

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of PPM membership)

Website	Benefit	Address
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

Policies

Materials

SCAN OUR QR CODE (Cheddar Up) TO PAY FOR USE.

If paying by cash, leave donations in a black payment box after login in Cheddar Up.

14", 24", and 30" stretcher boards mounting canvas prints, cost TBD.

Red Tags

If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tag-issues

This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.

Related Software

Design Software

Adobe Illustrator Tips

Adobe Photoshop Tips

Adobe InDesign Tips

CorelDRAW X6 Tips

Inkscape Tips

Canva Tips

Procreate app Tips

Printing Software

Adobe Acrobat

Preview — Print directly from macOS applications, including Preview

Member Showcase

• Large Vinyl Banner by Debbie U
  Large Vinyl Banner
  by Debbie l Urquijo
  (03/21/23)
• 
  Poster for
  Raspberry Pi event
• 
  Poster of
  Raspberry Pi Books
• 
  Poster of
  Colorado Mountains
• 
  Canvas print of
  Electric car
• 
  Large canvas print of
  Coffee mug

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Printers  

  Computers — Windows  

  Computers — Mac and Apple  

QR Codes

Use the #printer-suite channel in Slack!

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

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 outdated information.