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# mcopy # mcopy
An open platform for controlling small-gauge film optical printers (16mm, Super8, 8mm). An open platform for controlling small-gauge film optical printers (16mm, Super8, 8mm).
## [Project Home - git.sixteenmillimter.com/16mm/mcopy](https://git.sixteenmillimter.com/16mm/mcopy) ## [Project Home - git.sixteenmillimeter.com/16mm/mcopy](https://git.sixteenmillimeter.com/16mm/mcopy)
* Github Mirror - [github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy) * Github Mirror - [github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy)
* Gitlab Mirror - [gitlab.com/16mm/mcopy](https://gitlab.com/16mm/mcopy) * Gitlab Mirror - [gitlab.com/16mm/mcopy](https://gitlab.com/16mm/mcopy)
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1. <a href="#intro">Introduction</a> 1. <a href="#intro">Introduction</a>
2. <a href="#downloads">Downloads</a> 2. <a href="#downloads">Downloads</a>
1. <a href="#usage">Usage</a> 1. <a href="#usage">Usage</a>
2. <a href="#software">Software</a> 2. <a href="#software">Software</a>
3. <a href="#firmware">Firmware</a> 3. <a href="#firmware">Firmware</a>
3. <a href="#hardware">Hardware</a> 3. <a href="#hardware">Hardware</a>
4. <a href="#why">Why?</a> 4. <a href="#why">Why?</a>
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## Introduction <a name="intro"></a> ## Introduction <a name="intro"></a>
The `mcopy` project is comprised of software and hardware for optical printers, built with re-purposed broken projectors. The `mcopy` project is comprised of software and hardware for optical printers, built with re-purposed broken projectors.
#### Components #### Components
* Sequencer desktop app * Sequencer desktop app
* Scripting language, called `mscript`, for orchestrating complex sequences * Scripting language, called `mscript`, for orchestrating complex sequences
* Arduino firmware for projectors, cameras, lights and existing printers * Arduino firmware for projectors, cameras, lights and existing printers
* 3D models of parts used for modifying projectors and printers * 3D models of parts used for modifying projectors and printers
* Schematics for simple Arduino-based electronics * Schematics for simple Arduino-based electronics
* Filmout feature for digitally transferring video and images to analog film * Filmout feature for digitally transferring video and images to analog film
* Interoperability with the [intval3](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/intval3) intervalometer * Interoperability with the [intval3](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/intval3) intervalometer
## Downloads <a name="downloads"></a> ## Downloads <a name="downloads"></a>
### Latest Installers ### Latest Installers
* [1.6.9](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.9) for macOS, Linux (.deb) and Windows (.msi) * [1.6.9](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.9) for macOS, Linux (.deb) and Windows (.msi)
### Older Versions ### Older Versions
* [1.6.7](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.7) for macOS and Linux (.deb) * [1.6.7](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.7) for macOS and Linux (.deb)
* [1.6.4](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.4) for macOS, Linux (.deb) and Windows (.msi) * [1.6.4](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.4) for macOS, Linux (.deb) and Windows (.msi)
* [1.6.2](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.2) for macOS * [1.6.2](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.2) for macOS
* [1.6.1](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.1) for macOS * [1.6.1](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.6.1) for macOS
* [1.5.2](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.5.2) for macOS * [1.5.2](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.5.2) for macOS
* [1.4.9](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.4.9) for macOS and Linux (.deb) * [1.4.9](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.4.9) for macOS and Linux (.deb)
* [1.2.0](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.2.0) for macOS and Linux (.deb) * [1.2.0](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.2.0) for macOS and Linux (.deb)
* [1.0.3](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.0.3) for macOS and Linux (.deb) * [1.0.3](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/releases/tag/1.0.3) for macOS and Linux (.deb)
For Windows, you can [install from source](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/tree/master/app#mcopy-desktop-app) for now. For Windows, you can [install from source](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/tree/master/app#mcopy-desktop-app) for now.
## Usage <a name="usage"></a> ## Usage <a name="usage"></a>
The software requires your hardware to be in place before the mcopy control app is useful. The software requires your hardware to be in place before the mcopy control app is useful.
![mcopy app](docs/mcopy.png?raw=true "mcopy app") ![mcopy app](docs/mcopy.png?raw=true "mcopy app")
## Software <a name="software"></a> ## Software <a name="software"></a>
The mcopy desktop app is an Electron-based project which can be built for Linux, Windows and macOS. The mcopy desktop app is an Electron-based project which can be built for Linux, Windows and macOS.
Pre-built packages will be made available for macOS, initially, with the other two target platforms to follow. Pre-built packages will be made available for macOS, initially, with the other two target platforms to follow.
To build the desktop app from source, see the [installation and running instructions](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/tree/master/app#mcopy-desktop-app). To build the desktop app from source, see the [installation and running instructions](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/mcopy/tree/master/app#mcopy-desktop-app).
The desktop software also interoperates with two related projects; the Bluetooth + Wifi capable, Raspberry Pi-based [INTVAL3](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/intval3) and the Arduino-based [intval2](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/intval2). The desktop software also interoperates with two related projects; the Bluetooth + Wifi capable, Raspberry Pi-based [INTVAL3](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/intval3) and the Arduino-based [intval2](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/intval2).
## Firmware <a name="firmware"></a> ## Firmware <a name="firmware"></a>
This project contains Arduino formware for controlling: This project contains Arduino formware for controlling:
* a projector * a projector
* a camera (see [intval2](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/intval2) for more info) * a camera (see [intval2](https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/intval2) for more info)
* a light * a light
* a projector + a camera * a projector + a camera
* a projector + a light * a projector + a light
* a camera + a light * a camera + a light
* a camera + a projector + a light * a camera + a projector + a light
Using a simple serial interface, this modular platform can be used to control DIY components, modified existing optical printers or a mixture of components. Using a simple serial interface, this modular platform can be used to control DIY components, modified existing optical printers or a mixture of components.
The desktop app can connect to multiple serial devices, so your mcopy optical printer can be built from various designs that suit your hardware tastes/needs/available parts. The desktop app can connect to multiple serial devices, so your mcopy optical printer can be built from various designs that suit your hardware tastes/needs/available parts.
## Hardware <a name="hardware"></a> ## Hardware <a name="hardware"></a>
All non-electronic hardware for this project is available as plaintext OpenSCAD files and 3D print-able .STL files. All non-electronic hardware for this project is available as plaintext OpenSCAD files and 3D print-able .STL files.
The hardware component of this project is aimed at modifying broken Bell & Howell projectors into USB serial-controlled projectors to be used in optical printing. The hardware component of this project is aimed at modifying broken Bell & Howell projectors into USB serial-controlled projectors to be used in optical printing.
As a secondary capability, this desktop software and firmware package can be used to replace the sequencers for early-model JK optical printers, with some modification. As a secondary capability, this desktop software and firmware package can be used to replace the sequencers for early-model JK optical printers, with some modification.
## Why? <a name="why"></a> ## Why? <a name="why"></a>
I'm interested in expanding the viability and access of the 16mm film format and to repurpose thre rising tide of discarded film technology. I'm interested in expanding the viability and access of the 16mm film format and to repurpose thre rising tide of discarded film technology.