Dye Sublimation Printing
The Dye Sublimation Printing Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional PPM training is required to use any of 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.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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
- 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 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:
- 30 Sublimation Tips and Tricks — on CONDE Systems
- Dye-sublimation printing — on Wikipedia
Equipment Lists
Dye Sublimation Printing
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Resources |
 |
dye sublimation printer |
|
Sawgrass
SG500 |
Knowledge Base |
 |
Sublimation Oven |
JTrans | KX40LB | HeatTransferWarehouse.com |
| Rubber Clamps for
Sublimation Oven |
||||
 |
heat press
(15"x15") |
power press | ||
 |
mug press |
GEO Knight & Co | K3 | www.heatpress.com |
Dye Sublimation Computer
| Item | Software | CPU | Network Speed | Memory/ Storage |
Resources |
| laptop computer,
hp EliteBook 8570w ("Insight-1") |
Sawgrass Print Manager,
Silhouette Studio, Creative Studio (Microsoft Windows 10 Pro) |
Intel Core-i7
2.30 GHz |
wired:
674 Up, 898 Down (Mbps) |
8 GB
750 GB HDD |
EliteBook 8570w |
Dye Sublimation Hand Tools
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model | Resources |
 |
thermal
label printer, |
MUNBYN | MUNBYN | |
 |
THERMAL LAMINATOR (9") |
Swingline | INSPIRE PLUS | 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 OUR QR CODE (Cheddar Up) 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.
Member Showcase
Sublimation Printed mousepad
by James
(July 2024)
Sublimation Printing examples
by James
(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:
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
Sawgrass SG500 printer
Unleash Your Creativity
Condé Systems, Inc
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.
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.