[GreenKeys] Ribbon re-inking

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BTW, one ink that you do NOT want to use is stencil ink.  Ribbon and stamp 
pad inks have some sort of drying inhibitors.  I learned the hard way that 
numbers stamped on plastic channel ID cards using regular stamp pad ink never dry.  
Well not in several weeks anyway.  But you don't want quick drying (stencil) 
ink on a ribbon!

In a message dated 10/12/2005 11:41:51 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jhhaynes at earthlink.net writes: 
> Way back when guys used to re-ink their ribbons with ink obtained from
> National Cash Register, and you could get black or purple.  I don't know
> if the product is still available, but it was thick and gooey and came in
> a tube like toothpaste.
> 
> We have always been told never to use stamp pad ink on printers - 
> supposedly it is corrosive or something.  But you could probably use
> it and stop if you see signs of corrosion.
> 
> There is a similar gooey ink sold for use in numbering machines - the
> Bates or other stamps that print sequential numbers and use metal type.
> So you could try for that kind of ink at an office supply place.  Also
> look into ink for time stamp ribbons; they might use the same process.
> 

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