info-mac@utcsrgv.UUCP (info-mac) (05/18/84)
Date: Wed 16 May 84 22:06:19-MDT From: Randy Frank <uw-beaver!FRANK@UTAH-20.ARPA> Subject: imagewriter ribbons To: info-mac@SUMEX-AIM.ARPA we've had no luck getting new ribbons for Imagewriters from Apple (we've had similarly little luck getting enough floppies, but at least we can now get equivalent floppies from Memorex). Has anyone found another source for ribbons? If so, do you have a vendor and/or distributor name and part number? -------
info-mac@utcsrgv.UUCP (info-mac) (05/19/84)
Date: 18 May 1984 7:29:02 MDT (Friday) From: Harry McCaffrey PR-C <uw-beaver!hmccaffr@wsmr02> Subject: Imagewriter Ribbons To: info-mac@SUMEX-AIM.ARPA Cc: hmccaffr@wsmr02 Concerning Randy Frank's query on ribbons for the Imagewriter. I was able to obtain ribbons from my local CTA store here in Las Cruces, NM. However beware, there are at least two ribbons available at the current time. I almost bought the Apple version at approx. $10.90 a ribbon. There is also a C. Itoh version available (remember that the Imagewriter is a modified C. Itoh) at about $8.90. Don't hold me to the prices, but they are in the ballpark. Granted, both prices are rip-offs, and we certainly need some third parties dealing in these consumables, however they appear to be the only ones available at this time. The only number on the ribbon I bought is 2248 (on a tag affixed to the plastic bag). Locally, Team Electronics and Computerland are also dealing in Macs so they may stock ribbons. Team does have the Mac T-shirt. H.C. McCaffrey WSMR
info-mac@utcsrgv.UUCP (info-mac) (05/19/84)
Date: 18 May 1984 0732-PDT From: uw-beaver!CAULKINS@USC-ECL.ARPA Subject: Imagewriter ribbons To: info-mac@SUMEX-AIM They are certainly in short supply; The ribbon I got with my Imagewriter began to die after about 90 days of moderate use. Took me a week and lots of phone calls to locate a ribbon. I ha the store hold it for me, and picked it up the same day. When I got there I tried to buy 2, and they said no; they were saving "the other one" for their own Imagewriter. Particulars: It is a cloth ribbon; the box says: Ribbon Cassette CLABK-12802 BLACK No manufacturer given; just says "made in Japan". The Apple part number seems to be AZM0077; I paid $10.95 for it. Dave C -------