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Universal Typewriter Ribbon - 1/2 Inch Black and Red Ink Twin Spool Fresh and New

Universal Typewriter Ribbon - 1/2 Inch Black and Red Ink Twin Spool Fresh and New

Universal Typewriter Ribbon - 1/2 Inch Black and Red Ink Twin Spool Fresh and New
$ 9.50

Score By Feature

Based on 527 ratings
Value for money
8.68
Easy to install
8.18
Print Quality
7.36

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Product Description

FJA Products' Black and Red Typewriter Ribbons are manufactured with new, fresh ink.
This typewriter ribbon has eyelets for auto-rewinding, measures 48 feet and features eyelets for the auto-rewind feature.
A brand of typewriters made in the USA, FJA Products, works with hundreds of machines (view a complete list of the machines below).
Featuring an expanding center core to accommodate most types of spindles, FJA Products Brand is the ideal choice
Using this item with a calculator is not recommended

Questions & Answers

The Smith Corona Classic 12 from the 1960s is what I use. Do you have a ribbon that will work with ?

The answer is yes.

I have a casio dr-x50 and I would like to know if this will work ?

We regret to inform you that this item can not be used There is a typewriter ribbon available that will fit just about all typewriters that use 2 inch ribbon spools. It is described as a Typewriter Ribbon.

How does it fit other than the underwood 1 or 1923 models?

If you want to measure the casing of a ribbon, you have to do so. Underwood is somebody I haven't dealt with before

What would this look like on the Optima Hugin, made in Germany, circa 1950?

You should be able to fit them. Additionally, you can find a ribbon specially designed for European machines by using the DIN 2103 codes.

Selected User Reviews For Universal Typewriter Ribbon - 1/2 Inch Black and Red Ink Twin Spool Fresh and New

Gives old machines a new lease on life
5/5

These ribbons arrived on time, well packaged to keep the ink from leaking or drying out like they're supposed to. I purchased them to install on my old typewriters. It was quite easy to install them on the old hardware. Both of my typewriters utilize older reel systems that are incompatible with the plastic spool systems provided. I was aware of this before installing them, but it wasn't a total headache to make it fit. In addition to winding one yarn onto the small metal spool of a 1941 Imperial Good Companion Model T, they also fit on the old Remington clip system (1936 Remington Noiseless Portable, first two pictures). reels are too big for the Imperial machine, but the ribbon length is still spot on as the older Imperial reels are thinner on the inside (see the third picture for the full length of reel wound onto a single Buy this product for the ribbon if you do not want to replace your metal spools with plastic ones, and then look up a video on how to re-use the ribbons Spools of old thread must be rethreaded. With a new supply of ink you can keep the old look! Thus far, I haven't noticed any colour bleeding from the ink. The ink is quite dark. *BR *BR The program works well on older computers, and I would recommend it.

Graham Montoya
Graham Montoya
| Jul 31, 2021
I love the ribbon! It's really good quality
5/5

It has finally been possible for me to use my typewriter's red text mode since I bought this ribbon. I loved how easy it was to install and how fresh it felt! A saturated and clear color can be seen. I am very impressed with how well this turned out. There is no doubt that I will purchase.

Robin Richard
Robin Richard
| Dec 27, 2020
There is a very small amount of That's too bad! A quick and easy way to find the right product It is very light, but there are many lines
3/5

As a result of the dryness of the ink and ribbon, I was disappointed. It would have been suitable for return, except we had to take the ribbon off the original spools and put it onto a 1942 typewriter's spool. In our experience, I was hoping for this product to be good. Unfortunately, it hasn't been good for us.

Harrison Cantu
Harrison Cantu
| Dec 05, 2020
It's perfect! I love it
5/5

It was needed to fit my 1944 L. I needed a universal 1/2 inch bichrome ribbon. This is a Smith typewriter that I just thrifted and fixed, and there were no problems with the reviews My existing spools worked just fine with this ribbon! It was easy to remove from the spools and then reinstall on my existing spools. All the components were nicely packed and there was no bleeding of ink or a As a Veteran myself, I was thrilled to be able to support his mission Business owned and operated by a small business owner. Your product is amazing! I appreciate it so much.

Alexis Cowan
Alexis Cowan
| Apr 22, 2021
I really like the way it works
5/5

It works great with my Smith Corona Coronet 10 - I would highly recommend it The spool came out of the spool after I put it on and had to take it off because it stuck to the spindle and I had to pull it off and re-insert it. The idea of putting the new ribbon on the old spools has crossed my mind and I still may do so. My old metal spools are definitely going to stay.

Rivka HARGREAVES
Rivka HARGREAVES
| Nov 17, 2020
From a trusted source, you can expect high quality and reliable ribbons
5/5

There is a great deal of prep work put into the ribbons. They fit well, and the black and red strike really well. The spools are universal, so they can be used on virtually any spool. Also, the end stop grommet is affixed nicely and enables the reversal arm to move along comfortably. I would say this is overall a good quality ribbon that helps me achieve my purpose. The only criticism I have is that the red and black seam on the center line is blurry which creates ambiguity when using the underscore, but that is fairly common with ribbons, and I could just have an issue with my "6" key's strike angle.

Maddison Mathews
Maddison Mathews
| Apr 12, 2021
I didn't know what I wanted, and you provided it! Yesterday, I received it in the mail
5/5

As most of my correspondence comes from my correspondents, I use a Brother printer from the late 70's quite often. When I put it on right away without reaching for my typewriter papers, I had to give it a try. My handwriting is on a card. It has a very strong color, but looks like a ribbon! With the plastic case used on the 70's typewriter machine, it's an excellent product. I tried it also inside my 30's Remington typewriter machine and it worked, as well. In the ribbon of my 30's Remington I need the yellow colour as well and it's I can now see the difference between that ribbon and the others after installing it on my Brother. There is a model that fits many machines in fact. There will be no disappointment for you. In addition, we must acknowledge As a rule, when I buy a product, I want to purchase it from one company I am satisfied with. OK, so we'll see. As well as ribbons for NeXT, I will purchase them from them. For a very good price, this is a '5' star product!.

Guadalupe Hogan
Guadalupe Hogan
| Sep 25, 2020
The quality of the product is good
5/5

Several years ago, I purchased this ribbon for a typewriter that I bought My only complaint is that the packaging could have been better. The ribbon was perfect, well inked. There was basically just a ribbon in a flimsy plastic bag. Since there was no box, it could easily be torn apart.

Hezekiah Beasley
Hezekiah Beasley
| Aug 24, 2020