#: 11504 S10/OS9/6809 (CoCo)
    25-Jul-91  19:29:03
Sb: #11467-#DMP105
Fm: thomas aubin 70540,1666
To: Rick Ulland 70540,3305 (X)

Rick,

I also own a DMP-105 and have had it since 1986. Mine works well but as you say
the ribbons get costly. I haven't found a replacement source other than Radio
Shack yet but I did find a way to get an extra life out of a ribbon. If you
don't mind getting your hands dirty and the ribbon fabric is in good shape I
have found that if you carefully open the case on the cartridge there is a pad
that inks it. I have re-inked the pad on several ribbons with regular stamp pad
ink. This can get messy but the result is a ribbon that gives about two thirds
of a life again. If the fabric is worn too much then throw it away. Other than
that all I can say is buy ribbons for $9.00 a pop or buy a new printer.


TOM

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