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Sawgrass SG500 at public library makerspaces

10 US public library makerspaces list a Sawgrass SG500 on their own pages, in 5 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.

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An illustration of a Sawgrass SG500
Illustration made with AI. The real machine may look a little different.

What it is

The Sawgrass SG500 is a desktop dye-sublimation printer that prints special ink onto transfer paper, which is then heat pressed onto polyester fabric or coated items. People use it to make custom shirts, mugs, tumblers, mouse pads, and other personalized gifts.

First sold
2020 silhouetteschoolblog.com
Print technology
Dye-sublimation (SubliJet UHD ink) jpplus.com
Max print size
8.5 x 14 in (up to 8.5 x 51 in with optional bypass tray) jpplus.com
Connectivity
Ethernet, USB, 2.4 GHz WiFi jpplus.com
Size
15.75 x 17.25 x 8.5 in, desktop jpplus.com
Price
$699.95 (SG500 bundle price) sawgrassink.com

Facts from the maker and the pages linked, checked on October 25, 2026. The maker's page.

What the libraries' pages say

Training and fee lines that library pages tie to their Sawgrass SG500, in their own words, from our machines report. Rules change, so check the library's page before you go.

Where to find one

Every library location on the map that lists a Sawgrass SG500, by state. Each links to the library's own makerspace page.

California (1)

Illinois (4)

Iowa (1)

Nebraska (2)

Ohio (2)

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