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# contact printer
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A desktop 16mm contact printer and film transport platform made using 3D printing and aluminum extrusion.
## Acknowledgements
Developed with support from [Filmwerkplaats at WORM ](https://worm.org/spaces/filmwerkplaats/ ) and [SPECTRAL ](http://www.spectral-cinematics.eu/ ).
Special thanks to [Esther Urlus ](https://estherurlus.hotglue.me/ ), [Hrvoje Spudić ](https://hrvojespudic.net/ ) and [Nan Wang ](https://nanwang.org/ ).
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Magnetic clutch design inspired by Clyde Shaffer's [Shaffer Linear Processor ](https://clydeshaffer.com/slp/ ).
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## [Project Home: git.sixteenmillimeter.com/16mm/contact_printer](https://git.sixteenmillimeter.com/16mm/contact_printer)
### Mirrors
* [github.com/sixteenmillimeter/contact_printer ](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/contact_printer )
* [gitlab.com/16mm/contact_printer ](https://gitlab.com/16mm/contact_printer )
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## Description
This contact printer is designed to make 16mm prints using affordable electronics and 3D printing.
It is *not* intended as a replacement for professional printers like the Bell & Howell Model C.
This project is for DIY filmmakers, independent artists and small film labs to have a machine that can produce reasonable-quality work prints with a small footprint on short lengths of film easily.
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![contact printer render ](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/contact_printer/blob/master/img/contact_printer.png?raw=true )