Initial Printer Prison concept. (Really glad to no longer be designing our 3D projects in Autocad! Fusion 360 is so much better for this work and is certainly worth the time investment to learn the software for designing 3D projects.)

Initial Printer Prison concept. (Really glad to no longer be designing our 3D projects in Autocad! Fusion 360 is so much better for this work and is certainly worth the time investment to learn the software for designing 3D projects.)

One sheet of steel cut into the parts for the Printer Prison.

One sheet of steel cut into the parts for the Printer Prison.

Prototype 1! The lockable Printer Prison has a lift-up front panel that allows the authorized staff to load paper drawers. Would rather have fancied-up the rectangular lift handle opening, but otherwise pleased with the result. Also, glad we put

Prototype 1! The lockable Printer Prison has a lift-up front panel that allows the authorized staff to load paper drawers. Would rather have fancied-up the rectangular lift handle opening, but otherwise pleased with the result. Also, glad we put all the speed holes to lighten the lift assembly. (It’s at an art school, perhaps they’re art holes?)

The padlock was a key feature. The Academic Computing department uses these keyed-alike padlocks to allow only their staff access to the various electronic equipment and shop equipment throughout the facility. The large brass locks are perhaps ove

The padlock was a key feature. The Academic Computing department uses these keyed-alike padlocks to allow only their staff access to the various electronic equipment and shop equipment throughout the facility. The large brass locks are perhaps overkill for the application, but sends a clear message to student users that access is restricted.

Prototype 2! This printer is much smaller, so the smaller lift-up panel wasn’t lightened. Even with this lighter assembly, the flip up door is too heavy. The next prototypes will have gas struts to help lift the doors for ease of use.

Prototype 2! This printer is much smaller, so the smaller lift-up panel wasn’t lightened. Even with this lighter assembly, the flip up door is too heavy. The next prototypes will have gas struts to help lift the doors for ease of use.

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Initial Printer Prison concept. (Really glad to no longer be designing our 3D projects in Autocad! Fusion 360 is so much better for this work and is certainly worth the time investment to learn the software for designing 3D projects.)
One sheet of steel cut into the parts for the Printer Prison.
Prototype 1! The lockable Printer Prison has a lift-up front panel that allows the authorized staff to load paper drawers. Would rather have fancied-up the rectangular lift handle opening, but otherwise pleased with the result. Also, glad we put
The padlock was a key feature. The Academic Computing department uses these keyed-alike padlocks to allow only their staff access to the various electronic equipment and shop equipment throughout the facility. The large brass locks are perhaps ove
Prototype 2! This printer is much smaller, so the smaller lift-up panel wasn’t lightened. Even with this lighter assembly, the flip up door is too heavy. The next prototypes will have gas struts to help lift the doors for ease of use.