I use a stamp pad inker and rub it on the ribbon.

It is labor intensive and messy (use examination

gloves) but it does the job. I also do it over an old

pie pan.

Only ink every second of third turn and pull it tight

as you wind it. The ink transfers from layer to layer.

If you ink the entire ribbon that way, it will be a

dripping mess and smear all over the paper instead

of printing. I have done that.

I have also rubbed the inker across the ribbon on a

28 as it is printing. It makes a mess out of some

paper, but it is much easier than winding ribbon

by hand.

Tom   N3CRK