[GreenKeys] Model 15 Printer Ribbon

[epvgk at limpoc.com]

On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 12:56:13PM -0500, Jim Haynes wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Sep 2012, john garko wrote:
> 
> > Need some advice please.... Model 15 printer ribbon.... I was told to use
> > Nukote B76...... If correcy, should it be nylon or cloth?
> > Thanks in advance for the help.
> > John
> Originally all the ribbons were cotton because nylon was not available.
> Conventional wisdom is that cotton absorbs more ink than nylon, but nylon
> is much more durable.  Something was said, but I don't know if it's true,
> that the later model printers cause more wear of the ribbon so that nylon
> is advisable, while the earlier models can use cotton satisfactorily.
> 
I've used a few of both on my 28, in my experience nylon produces a cleaner
imprint but cloth lasts longer. 

eric

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