[GreenKeys] colored ribbons

[Randy or Sherry Guttery]

amourdutigre wrote:
> Hi all...
>  
> I was wondering if there were any colored ribbons (other than black or 
> purple) for the 28 ASR.

The 28 uses a standard typewriter ribbon, so any colors available in 
that type ribbon can be used. You can also roll (wind) your own - we 
used to do this with a couple of Christmas TTY art pictures. We'd print 
a Christmas tree in black, then load it back in the printer, change the 
ribbon and print it again - only this time - green, (then red and blue) 
"lights". Been a long time - and I don't think we still have that 
tape...  but yes, it certainly can be done.

> Years ago, I had a sears electric typwriter that had a 'shiftable 
> ribbon' for lack of a better term that was split into black and another 
> color, in my case, I bought the green option. I know that the TTY did 
> not have a 'shiftable ribbon', but it would be neat to print in a 
> different color...

Actually - ribbon shift IS an available option for the model 28. None of 
ours ever had it - but I've seen it on some Navy units - esp. ones used 
in crypto work.

> Then again, I will be the first to admit that I have a strange sense of 
> what is 'neat'...

You might try soaking the ink out of new B76 ribbons, dry them and then 
re-ink them with color inks. The hard part would be finding appropriate 
ink... (well, and cleaning your hands after handling the ribbons!).

best regards...
-- 
randy guttery

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