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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has just received a donated Roland TruVIS VG3-540 Inkjet Printer Cutter, and supplies, and dedicated computer!

No reservations will be required for our Large Format Printer at this time, it is "first-come, first-served".

However, be sure to log your printing job using the Printer Usage Form.

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.

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Printers  

  Printers — Large Format  

  Printers — Dye Sublimation  

  Vinyl Cutting  

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.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 our new Roland Printer, post your ideas/comments on our Slack #printer-suite.

Training

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

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  Large Format Printer Usage Form.pdf

Tips

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Equipment Lists

Large Format Printer Cutter

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Resources	Owner
	Large Format Printer Cutter (54 inch wide)	ROLAND	TruVIS VG3-540	website	PPM

Hand Tools

☐ 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

Printing Software

VersaWorks

VersaWorks 6 Users Manual

Design Software

CorelDRAW X6 Tips

Adobe Illustrator Tips

Adobe Photoshop Tips

Inkscape Tips

Canva Tips

Procreate app Tips

Member Showcase

• 
  stickers printed on our
  new Roland printer
  (01/26/25)

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Classroom / Meeting Area   - make a reservation

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.