Typewriter Talk / Olympia SGE 35 that only take film ribbons?

**Posted by Paul1986** 10-6-2022 18:54:08

**Posted by Pete E.** 10-6-2022 20:40:57

Hi Paul,

That is a fascinating machine. I was not aware of such a factory option. Thanks for the time in posting up your photos.

I notice it still has the 2-color ribbon selector lever on the left side of the key-board. Is that functional or no longer functional ?

Is finding film-ribbon a problem for you in your part of the World ?

**Posted by Paul1986** 11-6-2022 19:02:17

Hi Pete,
I don't know much about it. It was in such a bad shape that I took it to my repair guy on the same day. I noticed that the big spool you see there (there are actually two of them) goes on the side of the machine, just like its big sisters. I guess he's just moved it to the position you see in the photo to make it easier to adjust things.
The colour selector is not functional, I think.
As for finding ribbons for this particular machine, just forget about it. Apparently, I could use the ribbons inside the Olivetti Praxis' cassettes, which are still available.