Printers
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains 2 desktop printers for all our members to use (Level 1).
Our new DTF (Direct to Film - heat transfer) printer is a Level 2 piece of kit.
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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Classes and Training
New Member Orientation
Area Contact — Mathew Palfenier
- To help out with the printers at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our Slack channel #printer-suite.
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.
- Computers are for professional use only (no cruising Facebook/pointless browsing, for example).
Links to external sites:- Direct-to-film printing — on Wikipedia
- Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
Equipment Lists
Printers
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer/ Model |
Color | Features | Resources | Owner |
| Direct To Film
printer |
EPSON
ET-8550 |
Color
6 inks, including white |
Upgraded to
Direct To Film |
Colin | ||
 |
All-In-One
ink jet printer  |
Canon
G7020 |
Color
(4 inks) |
Duplexing
(2-sided printing), borderless printing |
manual | PPM |
 |
B/W
laser printer |
hewlett packard
LaserJet 600 M602 |
B/W | Fast,
(up to 52 ppm) |
manual | PPM |
Other Equipment
| Item | Manufacturer/ Model |
Color | Features | Resources | Owner |
| ID card
printer |
Magicard
RIO 2E |
Color | 1-sided | Support home | PPM |
| flatbed
scanner |
Fujitsu
fi-6770A |
Color | 2-sided,
90 pages/minute |
Manual Downloads | PPM |
- 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 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.
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-tags-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 — Windows
- Computers — Mac and Apple
- Infrastructure at PPM
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 information that is outdated.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.