Where can I buy ribbons for my Imperial "the good companion" model T typewriter?

Question

I bought it at the weekend at a car boot sale and have no idea where to buy new ink ribbons or how much they cost?

Answer 1

I don't see a Model T in my ribbon reference book I have the following:-

Good Companion 1 (and 2,4 and 6) use group 1008
Good Companion 3 uses group 1006
Good Companion 5 (and 7) use group 1001

These ribbons were originally group 1, group 6 and group 8 the 100 prefixes were added later when the Carma reference system was adopted. Group 1001 is still fairly readily available from good stationers in brands such as Kores and Wordtech. Groups 1006 and 1008 are totally obsolete but if you have an old ribbon on the typewriter you could get a group 1001 and wind it on to the old spools. This shouldn't cost more than £2.00 but pretty messy. Make sure you carefully memorise how the ribbon is threaded on the machine and how the spools are mounted before you remove them.
Clean and oil the typewriter and hope for the best. They did need servicing occasionally as the striking levers can become misaligned. You can get a new basic electric typewriter for £50 to £60 which gives much better print quality and doesn't require building up your finger muscles but they use drop in cartridges ribbons which don't last as long as nylon ribbons.

Answer 2

I have the 6T machine. You can't buy ribbons but as stated can wind ribbon into existing spools.

Answer 3

Hi - I reckon start with the big stationery suppliers like Staples, if not these guys then trusty ol' eBay! Have fun xx

Answer 4

This should help

www.intimecatalog.com

Or copy and paste the following !

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