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Selectric I ribbon troubles
You can own the most beautiful typewriter on the Earth, but, if you have a dry ribbon, your writing experience shall be very frustrating. I got on eBay a wonderful Selectric I, totally refurbished and absolutely perfect. The ribbon was not at its 100%, so I bought another ribbon. It is very difficul to find one, and - living in Europe - extremely expensive, but that's it. New ribbon looks ok, but frankly the printing is not so much different. This is my question: is it possible to find a ribbon fully and totally working, as NEW? I mean letters well printed, with UNIFORM and FULL ink everywhere? Or every Sel. I is old and partially dry? Of course it is a traditional ribbon, (the first model hasn't corrector film).
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- MartinD
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Re: Selectric I ribbon troubles
There is a video on YouTube that shows you can reload a fabric ribbon into the cartridge...I never got a chance to try it myself as my Selectric II died but this may solve your problem.
- traful
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Re: Selectric I ribbon troubles
Thanks! Very nice video, I'll try. Btw, do you think a standard ribbon (size) is ok?
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Thread Starter- thetypewriterman
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Re: Selectric I ribbon troubles
The ribbon is very likely to to be 9/16" width. A standard manual typewriter ribbon is 1/2" , Hope this helps !
- Paul1986
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Re: Selectric I ribbon troubles
I have tried both 9/16 and regular 1/2. Both work.
