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by agguilar on January 1, 2011

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t-shirt printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: T-shirt printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 2: .................................................................................................................. 3

Step 3: Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 4: Material holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 5: Drill step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 6: Step 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 7: Disarme the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Step 8: Naked printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 9: STEP 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 10: Finish machine : ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Intro: T-shirt printer
this instructable is for making a t-shirt printer from a canon c86

you can also print on wood like is shown on the video link , is the same concept.

Step 1: Tools
1.- epson c86 Ink jet printer

2.-SHEET OF PLY WOOD 4X4

(or whatever material you choose)

3.-6’’ OR 4’’ WIDE NO SKID TAPE

4.- DRILL AND 13/32’’ DRILL BIT, SCREWDRIVERS.

5.- HOT GLUE GUN

6.- 26’’ DRAWER SLIDER (2)

7.- 5 0R 6 OF 1’’ WASHERS

8.- HAND SAW OR TABLE SAW

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Step 2:
Ok so lets begin
First ting is made the shelf
The sides go on the outside of the bottom (use some nails or screws to assemble the pieces,

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Step 3: Drawer
The Drawer

the sides mount on top of the bottom,

Step 4: Material holder

Now were going to make the material holder (this is were all the different material are going to laid so that they can be print on )
looks like a T shape like this :

You will need to cut 2 pieces first one is going to be 13x9 inches and the other
is 13 x 3 3/8 inches

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Step 5: Drill step
ok all the parts are finish
the shelf, drawer, and the T shape.
Ok next step is to drill a 13/32 inch hole in to the shell for the printer driver shaft which rolls the drawers (this will be explain later wen we get to the printer ) pick up one
side to be the front. Now drill the hole one side of the shell 6 ½ inches to center by 2 3/8 inches from the bottom., Repeat the same on the other side.

remember that these need to be as straight as you can so that the shaft rolls straight.
Please look at the picture with the shaft install :

Now mount the drawer slide on to the right side It 1 ¾ inches from the front and 5/8 inches from the top.

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 Image Notes
1. this is were youre going to use the Washers

Step 6: Step 6
Now take the slide part out of the drawer slide for easier mount the drawer,(you can also mount the drawer after you mount the shaft in place

Mount 2 inches in from the back of the drawer and ¾ inches from the top
Now apply the No skid tape to the bottom of the drawer centering from side

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Step 7: Disarme the printer
OK NOW THE NEXT STEP IS TO TAKE THE PRINTER APART AND MOUTING IT ON THE DRAWER SYSTEM

Ok here is the victim a epson c86 printer

Before webagain dismantling the printer remember that this will void ALL warranty with the printer!!! So if you cannot afford to lose a printer, don’t try this project.

First thing is to test the printer make sure the printer works like normal install the ink and print a test page.

NOW LET’S START TEARING THIS THINGS APART!! : )

Remove all the plastic tops from the printer (a small flat head screwdriver will be needed)
Start with the bottom tabs, then the back tabs, do both sides
The bottom tabs which actually release the top,

DO NOT REMOVE THE TIMING BELT

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Step 8: Naked printer
while you were taking apart the bottom the pump and gears may have come off, its ok. Just don’t loose any parts,
now release the drive shafts from their position:
take the driver belt off and the screw in between the gears,

now cut out the frame...

this is Wat will look like wit out the plastic covers and all of the cuts

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 1. her is wer the power supply was remember to remove it

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 Image Notes
1. NOTICE THE TIMING BELT be cairful whith it, this is wat makes the shafth and
the drawer to move

Step 9: STEP 9
NOW you're ready to mount the printer on to the drawer and put the belt on to the shaft
and we need to hack the paper sensor just put some paper wit some hot glue on it or some piece of plastic.
now the printer is ready to print just put the t-shirt holder and a t-shirt (white or lite colors only ) to make a test : )

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1. now wen you conecct the printer the motor will tor the shaft back and foward
jus a little

Image Notes
1. place the power source on the side of the printer you will ned to open the case
so you can screw the box on to the drawer

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 Image Notes
1. this is the paper sensor just put some paper on it so wen the t-shirt passes it
touches the sensor (trial and error on this one)for you to get it rigth

Step 10: Finish machine : )

you can put some of the plastic cover back to the printer

thank you all for you're attention on my first instructable hope it helps some one.

thank you.

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Comments
5 comments Add Comment

nelson8815 says: Jan 9, 2011. 3:20 PM REPLY

wow. this is awesome and you are deff getting my vote. Can you put a video of the printer working (your video with the same printer in the instructable,
thanks great job...

rimar2000 says: Jan 2, 2011. 4:22 PM REPLY

You are certainly courageous!

Please show a printed shirt. Otherwise one can think you are lying, this is too awesome...

agguilar says: Jan 2, 2011. 2:06 PM REPLY

yes it work greate hers the picture

j_l_larson says: Jan 2, 2011. 12:30 PM REPLY

how did it work? did you print any tshirts yet? interesting

derte84 says: Jan 2, 2011. 2:54 AM REPLY

is the paper ink durable on the shirt? have you tried to use fabric inks?
can you upload a photo of a printed shirt?

Thanks for sharing this!

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