Dye Sublimation Printing

The Dye Sublimation Printing Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.
Dye sublimation is a printing technique that uses heat to transfer dye onto special materials such as plastic, card, paper, or fabrics.

Here at Pikes Peak Makerspace we can print onto mugs, too.

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

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  IN CASE OF
  EMERGENCY
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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.

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  PPM Emergency
  Evacuation Plan.pdf
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  PPM Fire
  Prevention Plan.pdf
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  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.

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  FIRST AID
  Supply Cabinet
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  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.

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  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.

Gloves should not be worn when using powered equipment (saws, jointers, drills, or other equipment). Leather gloves can be worn for handling materials, but not when operating machinery.

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  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 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.

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  Flammables Cabinet
  in the Vented Room

Other Hazards

Avoid placing uncovered (extension) cords, hoses, cables, or wires across the floors of our shops.

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 Dye Sublimation Printing Area, post your ideas/comments on Slack.

View all PPM Area Captains

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Be sure to log your usage with the new form

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  Dye Sublimation
  Usage Form.pdf

Tips

Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

The timer on the heat press doesn't work all the time, so use your phone just in case.

For Additional Help

Use the #general channel in Slack!

Equipment Lists

Dye Sublimation Printing

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner
Sublimation printer	sublimation printer	Sawgrass	SG500		website	Property of Mike Warner
	heat press	power press			website	PPM Donated by Kathy Douglas
	mug press	GEO Knight & Co	K3		www.heatpress.com	Property of Mike Warner
	Thermal label printer, 203DPI	MUNBYN	MUNBYN ITPP941	$180		PPM
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner

Dye Sublimation Computer

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	CPU	Memory	Storage	System Software	Application Software	Owner
Dye sublimation area laptop	laptop computer ("Insight-1")	hp	EliteBook 8570w	?	Intel Core-i7 2.30 GHz	4 GB	750 GB HDD	Windows 10 Pro	Sawgrass Print Manager, Silhouette Studio, Creative Studio, Google Chrome	PPM
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	CPU	Memory	Storage	System Software	Application Software	Owner

Hand Tools

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner
	IMPULSE HEAT SEALER 12" w cutter	Midwest Pacific	MP-12C	$150		PPM
	9" THERMAL LAMINATOR	Swingline	INSPIRE PLUS	$30	yes, and online	PPM
File:Postal scale.jpg	Digital Postal Scale (USB)	stamps.com	SDC 550 5LB	$64	no	PPM
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner

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  IMPULSE SEALER
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Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.

Wish List

Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.

Software

Design Software

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CorelDRAW X6

Inkscape

Canva

Procreate

Benefits and Policies

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

Materials

SCAN QR CODE TO PAY FOR USE

1) Per Page Print- $2.00

2) Small Blanks- $0.25

3) Mugs and Large Blanks- $0.75

4) Per Page Print PLUS Donation- $3

If you choose, you can use this option to pay

per page, plus donating an extra $1.00

Red Tags

Use a Red Tag, which can be found in the red tag area, to designate broken equipment.

Scrap and Trash

Trash day is TUESDAY (Extra pickups can be called from Waste Connections for around $75)

Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote should be placed out back by the dumpster)

Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.

Empty interior trash cans into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.

Always leave the space better than you found it.

Paper used by the dye sublimation printer is not recyclable. (?)

Member Showcase

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  Sublimation Printing
  examples
  (01/15/23)

See Also

Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):

Large Format Printing

Vinyl Cutting

Computers

Assembly Table (Clean Projects)

Canva Tips

Curated Links

Links to other sites (external links):

Other Fun Stuff

Links to other sites (external links):

Sawgrass, Create Something New

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