Yes, I know that I am about the only person to still use a typewriter. I also know that typewriter ribbons are still manufactured. But as I imagine that one day in the forseeable future they won't be, is it possible to simply soak them in ink in order to make them usable again?
2007-08-23 05:42:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Would you please not give me such rediculous answers? Yes I know that is is uncommon to use a typewriter, but get over it! At least it doesn't crash and lose all your work!
2007-08-23 05:51:14 · update #1
Typewriter ribbon ink is specially made to keep it from drying out, so re-inking it yourself wont work - the inks you can buy would dry up too fast.
Not to mention that it can make a huge mess, which isn't cleaned up very easily, especially if it gets into carpets or furniture upholstery.
Your best bet would be to take it to a professional, and have that person re-ink it for you.
You can call some computer places about who, because some older computer printers use ribbons, so they might have an idea.
You can also try to find someone through an antique dealer, because they are always coming across things like typewriters that need to be fixed or inked. And if they don't know of anyone, they can probably lead you to someone who does.
2007-08-23 05:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Panth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's an older-style manual typewriter, it will probably take a generic ribbon (standard spool-type and common to about 99% of manual typewriters), which you can also find easily on eBay. However, if it's an electric typewriter, it may only take a special Royal cartridge. Ask the eBay seller to either load a photo on the auction or send you a photo of the top of the typewriter with cover removed, so you can see exactly what the ribbon setup looks like.
2016-04-01 10:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am with you. Can you imagine in Japan I talk about typewriter. But for fun I have. As far as ink ribbon problem is concerned from yellow pages I traced a shop then called them and tell them typewriter's maker and model then they sent me ribbon by post.
You are worried about future.?
As someone has said here, you can not soak in ink it will get dry. If you can not buy then this method is ok but time consuming as you will have to soak again and again.
I am glad some one talked about typewriter.
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2007-08-23 05:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ari 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's a typewriter? Just kidding. That would be a waste of time and energy. Cheaper to buy new.
2007-08-23 05:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by Buzzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny as it may sound if you spray the ribbon with wd40 it will enable you to reuse the ribbon.
2007-08-23 09:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they DON'T work that way! You really need to come into the new millennium, though. Even my 86 year old mother ditched her typewriter!
2007-08-23 05:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by kj 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Good lord you really are a miser. Just buy some new ones. Thats the reason why people have computers these days.!!!!
2007-08-23 06:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by kitkat 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No - ribbons can't be re-inked.
2007-08-24 04:56:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no. it should be refill
2007-08-23 05:45:15 · answer #9 · answered by R.A. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋