Large Format Printing

The Large Format Printing Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.

HP Designjet 510
4-Color Inkjet Printer

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

Area Captain -- Volunteers needed

To help out with the Large Format Printer, post your ideas/comments on Slack.

View all PPM Area Captains

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Use the small power button on the front, lower left of the printer for an "Emergency Stop", if necessary.

Otherwise, to clear the printer, cycle the power using the power switch in the back, next to the power cord.

HP Designjet 510
front power button
HP Designjet 510
display
HP Designjet 510
load paper steps (6)
HP Designjet 510
brochure.pdf

The following pages contain historical information. The pages are provided for reference only.

Captured transcript of Large Format Printer Refresher video (by former PPM member Logan Henning):

Tips

- If printer reports "Print Head Path Error 2", check the (Illustrator) file to see if it has elements that need to be trimmed to fit within the artboard.

- The media profile for "Canvas" does not allow cutting at the end of the job (or even manually), just use the scissors instead.

For Additional Help

Use the #large-format-printer channel in Slack!

Equipment Lists

Large Format Printers

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem Description
	Large Format 4-Color Inkjet Printer	hp	Designjet 510	?	HP website	PPM	Working (04/09/22) new 2" hub designed/ 3D-printed by Trevor Banks (04/12/22)	(broken blue 2" spindle hub)
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem Description

Hand Tools

Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.

Donations Received

Wish List

additional spindles and hubs for 3" diameter paper rolls

Policies

Equipment Reservations

Materials

Cost

HW Paper $1.00 per foot, Canvas $3.00 per foot

Donate for Materials: bit.ly/ppmstuff (use "Other" drop down menu)

Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.

Help Us Keep Stocked Up!

14", 24", and 30" (Fredrix brand) stretcher boards, stretcher tool and stapler for mounting canvas prints, cost TBD.

Large Format Printing Supplies

File:Wide Format Supplies cart.jpg

Large Format Printing Supplies

Item	Media Profile	Weight	Size	Core Size 2 or 3 in	Quantity	Recommendation	Date
Poster Grade Glossy Paper			36"		1	Buy -- Almost Out
Matte White Canvas			35"		1	Buy -- Almost Out

Presentation Grade Matte Paper			36"		1
Bright White Bond Paper		20lb	30"		1
Premium Matte Paper		47lb	24"		1
Bright White Bond Paper		20lb	33"		1
Bright White Bond Paper		20lb	23.5"		3
Heavy Weight Coated Paper			36"		1
Bright White Bond Paper		20lb	24"		2
Translucent Bond Paper		15lb	24"		1
Off White Bond Paper			24"		1
Bright White Bond Paper		20lb	36"		1

Bright White Bond Paper		20lb	11"		4	Sell
Bright White Bond Paper		20lb	11.5"		2	Sell
Translucent Bond Paper		15lb	36"		6	Sell
Translucent Bond Paper		15lb	48"		2	Sell -- too wide
Item	Media Profile	Weight	Size	Core Size 2 or 3 in	Quantity	Recommendation	Date

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.

Red Tags and Reporting Issues

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.

Software

Design Software

Adobe Illustrator (Windows 10 and Macintosh, not Ubuntu)

Adobe Photoshop (Windows 10 and Macintosh, not Ubuntu)

Inkscape

Procreate (Tips, Training and Meetups)

Printing Software

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CorelDRAW X6

Adobe Acrobat

Preview -- Print directly from Macintosh applications, including Preview

Member Showcase

Photo Gallery

Car show sign.jpg

Abbey car show
posters
Raspberry Pi
poster
Raspberry Pi Books
poster
Mountains
poster
"Record" printout
100 inches long
(October 2016)
Electric car
canvas print
MOTOMINDED
window curtains
(Chris Vestal)
Arts14 poster.jpg

arts14 poster
Manitou Springs HS
(January 13, 2017)

For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.

Curated Links

HP Designjet 510 Series Printers - Specifications

Other Fun Stuff

Consider Hofstadter's law

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.