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.
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
Classes and Training
New Member Orientation
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
- Be sure to log your printing job using the new Printer Usage Form.
- 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.
Large Format Printer Usage Form.pdf 
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 | Status | Problem Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Large Format
4-Color Inkjet Printer  |
 |
hp
Designjet 510 |
? |
HP website | Working,
(04/29/22) |
stock memory config,
(160 MB) |
 |
2" spindle hub
(3D-printed) |
Trevor Banks | N/A | N/A | designed by
Trevor Banks (04/12/22) |
||
 |
2" to 3" spindle hub adapter
(3D-printed) |
Trevor Banks | N/A | N/A | designed by
Trevor Banks (04/16/22) |
||
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Status | Problem Description |
Hand Tools
- Use scissors to cut canvas, (the media profile "Canvas" does not allow cutting.)
- 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
Benefits and Policies
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (walk in, show 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.
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.
- 14", 24", and 30" (Fredrix brand) stretcher boards, stretcher tool and stapler for mounting canvas prints, cost TBD.
Large Format Printing Supplies
| Item | Media Profile |
Weight | Size | Core Size
2 or 3 in |
Quantity | Recommendation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poster Grade Glossy Paper | 36" | Buy -- Almost Out | |||||
| Matte White Canvas | 35" | 3 in | Buy -- Almost Out | 4/16/22 | |||
| HP Everyday Instant-Dry
Gloss Photo Paper |
42" | 2 in | 5/12/22 | ||||
| HP Everyday Blockout
Display Film |
36inx100ft | 2 in | (1 unopened) |
4/16/22 | |||
| Presentation Grade Matte Paper | 36" | ||||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 30" | |||||
| Premium Matte Paper | 47lb | 24" | |||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 33" | |||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 23.5" | |||||
| Heavy Weight Coated Paper | 36" | ||||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 24" | |||||
| Translucent Bond Paper | 15lb | 24" | |||||
| Off White Bond Paper | 24" | ||||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 36" | |||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 11" | Sell | ||||
| Bright White Bond Paper | 20lb | 11.5" | Sell | ||||
| Translucent Bond Paper | 15lb | 36" | Sell | ||||
| Translucent Bond Paper | 15lb | 48" | Sell -- too wide | ||||
| Item | Media Profile |
Weight | Size | Core Size
2 or 3 in |
Quantity | Recommendation | Date |
Red Tags
- Use a Red Tag, which can be found in the red tag area, to designate broken 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.
Software
Design Software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- CorelDRAW X6
- Inkscape
- Procreate (Tips, Training and Meetups)
Printing Software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Preview -- Print directly from Macintosh applications, including Preview
Member Showcase
- Car show sign.jpg
Abbey car show
posters 
Raspberry Pi
poster
Raspberry Pi Books
poster
Mountains
poster
Electric car
canvas print
MOTOMINDED
window curtains
(Chris Vestal)
"Record" printout
100 inches long
(October 2016)
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
See Also
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Rotary Cutter
- A 59" Rotary Cutter is available to trim large paper projects (but not fabric.)
Curated Links
Other Fun Stuff
- Consider Hofstadter's law
- PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
- Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
- Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.