Printers

PPM TRAINING REQUIRED

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains 3 desktop printers throughout our space for all our members to use.

Our new DTF (Direct to Film - heat transfer) printer is a Level 2 piece of equipment.

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

 

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 Contact — Mathew Palfenier

To help out with the printers at PPM, post your ideas and comments on Slack.

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Our classes are run by dedicated volunteers who generously offer their time and expertise. As a result, class schedules and availability may be subject to change and limitations from time to time.

Please know that our volunteers are passionate about sharing their knowledge and ensuring a positive learning experience for all. We are grateful for their commitment and dedication to our community. Together, we can create a supportive, cooperative, and understanding community!

Training

Do not expect files on the computers to be saved. Use your own thumb drive or cloud backup.

Please use computers for professional use (no cruising Facebook/pointless browsing).

Links to external sites:

Equipment Lists

Printers

Picture	Item	Manufacturer/ Model	Color	Features	Reference Materials
	Direct To Film printer	EPSON ET-8550	Color 6 inks, including white	Upgraded to Direct To Film
	All-In-One ink jet printer	Canon G7020	Color (4 inks)	Duplexing (2-sided printing), borderless printing	manual
hp 600 printer	B/W laser printer	hewlett packard LaserJet 600 M602	B/W	Fast, (up to 52 ppm)	manual

Other Equipment

Item	Manufacturer/ Model	Color	Features	Reference Materials
ID card printer	Magicard RIO 2E	Color	1-sided	Support home
flatbed scanner	Fujitsu fi-6770A	Color	2-sided, 90 pages/minute	Manual Downloads

Donations Received

Wish List

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

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 QR CODE TO PAY FOR USE of the DTF printer.

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 Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Printers — Dye Sublimation  

  Printers — Large Format  

  Vinyl Cutting  

  Computers  

  Infrastructure at PPM  

QR Codes

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #printer-suite

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.