akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.UUCP (Anthony M. Parson, Jr.) (02/04/90)
This looks like a case for a ribbon reinker. If you want to do this as cheaply as possible, build your own. I made one for my Proprinter, with odd pieces of aluminum(frame),copper tubing with drilled holes (ink reservoir), clamps (temporary, as you'd do this only once in a while), and a method to turn the ribbon cartridge. On the proprinter, I drilled a hole in the plastic thumbscrew, and made a coat hanger wire device to chuck into a variable speed drill. Of course, you have to have at least one ribbon do do the reinking... Standard disclaimers apply. I don't work for any companies mentioned, but I am available for product endorsements, much like every other household name in sports, theatre, broadcase, and print media. My problem, is I'm not yet a house hold word... ---------------------------------------- | STANDARD DISCLAIMER: | | "... on the other hand, some very | UUCP: akcs.amparsonjr@vpnet.uucp | knowledgable people may justifiably | | disagree with my comments, in whole | C-serve: 73336,1667 | or in part ... " | ----------------------------------------
akcs.graf_e@tronsbox.UUCP (Graf Eberstein) (02/05/90)
>Item: 68 by *Masked* at cci632.UUCP >Author: [Lance Michel] > Subj: Seikosha printer woes > Keyw: > Date: Tue Jan 30 1990 21:02 > Lines: 24 > >Recently I was offered a Seikosha SK-3000AI dot matrix printer for FREE! >Well it was such a deal (even though the thing was pretty beat) that I took >it under my wing. > >Then I found out why someone just gave it to me when I tried to find ribbons >for it. But also I noticed in the manual that this model has a color option >cartridge you can buy. WOW! a free printer (with hard to find ribbons) and >potential color output. I have some help here for you: I picked up the name and adress of some printer ribbon dealers at the last Computer Show, and will post them so you can inquire if they have them.
akcs.graf_e@tronsbox.UUCP (Graf Eberstein) (02/09/90)
Okay, I inquired with several distributors, and here's the result:
Two dealers at the show do carry the ribbons you need. They are:
Thrifty Bits
P.O. Box 98
Penns Park, Pa 18943
215-598-0312
and
Image Products Co.
609-654-1251
I hope that this will be of help.