[GreenKeys] Model 43 power issue

[Richard]

In article <4C9B87D5.6020303 at 9-5usa.org>,
    "Kevin H. Phillips" <kh-phillips at 9-5usa.org> writes:

> This may be more of a "Black Plastic" question than a Green Keys 
> question but does anyone have any technical information a Model 43KSR? 
> I have a copy of the operator's manual.  I have a machine that gets 
> power to the power supply (the red light is lit) but apparently not to 
> the keyboard.  None of the lights on the keyboard light up and none of 
> the Local functions (Printer Test, etc.) will work.  The fuse is OK and 
> I re-seated two ribbon cables that I can see.  The operator's manual 
> mentions connecting it to a phone line or modem *before* powering it on 
> so I didn't know if this was a necessity or not.
> 
> Also, are the ribbon cartridges "unobtanium"?  It has one cartridge in 
> it so perhaps this can be re-inked if necessary.

What I have is a collection of manuals in a 3-ring binder titled "the
43 teleprinter repair manual set for basic terminals without an
internal data set".  The binder contains the following manuals:

367 How to operate
368 Installation and routine Servicing
369 Service manual
522 Repair manual for TTL and SSI logic cards
523 Repair manual for power supplies
525 Repair manual for keyboards
544 Parts manual for:
    - Enclosures
    - Paper handling
    - Miscellaneous accessories
539 Repair manual for 42, 43, 45
    30 cps character printer mechanisms
-   Interface description for teletype model 43

Regarding ribbons, they show up on ebay from time-to-time and at one
point, this retailer had them in stock:
<http://www.patriotimaging.com/product.asp?id=7425>

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