Which typewriter ribbon do i need for my typewriter?
One of the most common questions in our shop is, "Which Ribbon fits my typewriter?" and "Are Typewriter ribbons easy to find and buy?".
If you have a problem to identify which Ribbon suits your typewriter, please contact us so we identify it for you.
Through this article, i will be helping you to identify the suitable typewriter ribbon for your typewriter and before that i can confirm to you that Ribbons are widely available and manufactured in many parts of the world to be used by all typewriter users and enthusiasts.
There are Three Major typewriter Ribbons that are widely used on typewriters and they are the following:
Group 4 Ribbons are used on mainly all Olivetti Typewriters. They have been specially designed to work on this Model and on all early machines they need a small nut to hold it tight to the typewriter.
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Now this is one of the most used Typewriter Ribbons in the world as its well known to fit all Japanese made Typewriters since the 1970s and on the same hand, it was used for one two pre war leading American Brands, Royal & Underwood Typewriters.
So, Group 9 Ribbons fit all Silver Reed Models, Brother Typewriters, Hermes Typewriters, and WH Smith Typewriters.
You can use this list as an indicator
Brother Deluxe 900, 800T, 850, 1300, 1350, and 1510
& Brother Echelon
& Mainly all Brother portables
WH SMITH FOX Typewriters
All models
Royal portable Typewriters: (Will always Recommed using Original Metal Spools)
Royal P
Royal O
Royal A
Royal Quite Deluxe and Many other pre war Models.
Underwood Typewriters:
Underwood Standard portable 3 Bank & 3 Bank.
Underwood 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Underwood Champion and many other models.
Extreme Exception: All Olympia Typewriter Made for the US market takes Group 9 Ribbons. you can tell from the $ sign in the keyboard as a main Currency on the first line.
Olympia Carina Portable
Olympia De Luxe
Olympia Monica
Olympia Monica MD
Olympia Portable
Olympia Simplex Portable
Olympia SG1
Olympia SG3
Olympia SM2
Olympia SM4
Olympia SM7
Olympia SM9
Olympia Splendid 33
Olympia Splendid 66
Olympia Splendid 99
Olympia Traveller
Olympia Traveller C
Olympia Traveller DeLuxe
Olympia Traveller DeLuxe S
Triumph Adler Gabriele 20
Triumph Adler Gabriele 25
Triumph Adler Gabriele 35
Triumph Adler Gabriele 2000
Triumph Adler Electric
Triumph Adler Tippa
Triumph Adler Tippa 1
Triumph Adler Tippa Elite
Triumph Adler Tippa S
Triumph Adler Universal 20
Triumph Adler Universal 40
Triumph Adler Universal 200
Triumph Adler Universal 275
Triumph Adler Contessa DeLuxe
Triumph Adler Junior 1
Triumph Adler Junior 2
Triumph Adler Junior 3
Triumph Adler Junior 20
Triumph Adler Junior 30
Triumph Adler Rover DeLuxe EP101
Daro Erika 6
Daro Erika 10
Daro Erika 12
Daro Erika 31
Daro Erika 32
Daro Erika 33
Daro Erika 41
Daro Erika 42
Daro Erika 60
Daro Erika 202 Electric
Daro Erika Portable
Daro Imperial 80
Daro Imperial 90
Facit 1610
Facit 1620
Facit 1630
Facit 1730
Facit 1740
Facit 1742
Facit 1820
Facit 1840
Facit 6202
Facit 6210
Comments
need replacement ribbon FOR.. smith corona electric typewriter.. placque on bottom base states… sterling automatic 12 electric typewriter model-3LRC.. thank you
Can l still get a ribbon for an electric typewriter Brother. AX 430
Update: after a little searching, I have discovered that it looks almost identical to a Quiet-Riter typewriter.
Hi, I have a vintage Remington typewriter, but I’m not sure of the model. how do I find out which ribbon it needs?
Need some ribbons olympia splendid 66 ate they in stock
Looking for new ribbon for this Smith Corona Electric typewriter. There is a plate near the roller with this # 3LRU425844. The spools are 1 5/8” wide. I did keep the old ribbon on the spools.
Hi
What type writer ribbon is used for Hanimex Elite 60
Thanks
I have a Panasonic R200 electronic typewriter. It still works, after all these years (40+)!!.
Where can I buy replacement ribbon cartridges?
Thank you for your help.
Sheena Lawspn.
I do not know the model of my desktop Royal typewriter. I cannot find such information on the machine. Can you help me identify it so I can get ribbon?
Where can I find typewriter cassette ribbon for my Silver Reed EP10 electric typewriter, please?
I have acquired a Smith Corona typwriterElectra II
and am grateful to know where to buy ribbons for it
in central London.
Mike McGrath
I have acquired a Smith Corona typwriterElectra II
and am grateful to know where to buy ribbons for it
in central London.
Mike McGrath
Do you know what ribbon is needed for my typewriter ‘The Empire’?
I would like to buy a typewriter ribbon for my Royal portable typewriter- Signet
Do you have them available
What ribbon would the Underwood “Correspondant” take?
Please
need ribbon for an Underwood Universal Portable.
Where can I purchase one on line or other?
Do you have ribbons for the Remington Porta-Rite typewriters?
Thank you for your careful research and clear lists.
Can you get ribbons for Olympia international reporter. I could not find it. Thank you