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
- use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance
IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
sign
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.
PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
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.
FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
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.
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.
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 the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or 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.
Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room
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
New Member Orientation
Area Contact — Mathew Palfenier
- Additional Leaders for the Dye Sub Printing Area wanted.
- To help out with the Dye Sublimation Printing Area, post your ideas/comments on Slack.
Classes
- PPM announces all its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
- The timer on the heat press doesn't work all the time,
so use your phone just in case.
- Be sure to log your usage with the Usage Form
Dye Sublimation
Usage Form.pdf
Tips
Links to external sites:
For Additional Help
- Use the #printer-suite or #computing channels 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.
Equipment Lists
Dye Sublimation Printing
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Owner | Reference Materials |
 |
dye sublimation
printer |
|
Sawgrass
SG500 |
PPM | Knowledge Base |
 |
heat press
(15"x15") |
power press | ? | PPM | |
 |
mug press |
GEO Knight & Co | K3 | PPM | www.heatpress.com |
 |
Thermal label printer, 203DPI |
MUNBYN | MUNBYN | PPM | |
Dye Sublimation Computer
| Item | Manufacturer/ Model |
Software | CPU | Network Speed, Wired |
Memory/ Storage |
| laptop computer
("Insight-1") |
hp | Microsoft
Windows 10 Pro, Sawgrass Print Manager, Silhouette Studio, Creative Studio |
Intel Core-i7
2.30 GHz |
674 Up,
898 Down (Mbps) |
8 GB
750 GB HDD |
Hand Tools
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model | Reference Materials |
 |
THERMAL LAMINATOR (9") |
Swingline | INSPIRE PLUS | yes, and online |
 |
Digital
Postal Scale (USB) |
stamps.com | SDC 550 5LB | |
- Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
- Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
Related Software
Design Software
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- Canva Tips
- Adobe Illustrator Tips
- Adobe Photoshop Tips
- CorelDRAW X6 Tips
- Inkscape Tips
- Procreate app Tips
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
- Paper used by the dye sublimation printer is not recyclable. (?)
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.
Scrap and Trash
- Trash day is MONDAY
- Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)
- Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
- Empty recycling and trash 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
Sublimation Printing
examples
(01/15/23)
Sublimation Printed
mug with artwork
Sublimation Printed
mug with PPM logo
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
Sawgrass SG500 printer
Condé Systems, Inc
Other Fun Stuff
Links to external sites:
- Dye-sublimation printing — on Wikipedia
- Unleash Your Creativity — Sawgrass Blog
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.