SMCO OLYMPIA BLACK RED TYPEWRITER RIBBON TWINSPOOL WILL FIT MOST OLD TYPEWRITERS

Great product and price. I upcycled an old typewriter but the ink ribbon was completely dried up. Bought this and is still going! I use the typewriter all the time and the ink is still good/clear on the page. Easy to fit.

They fit well. They are just what I wanted.

I have to say right off that the ribbon is producing good quality images in my old printing mechanical calculator and the price point is good ish. I knew the spools would not fit and that I would need to transfer the ribbon to my old spools. This meant that I got to see the whole reel, which brings me to the first negative. At one end of the reel there was a noticeable bleed between the red and black colours. Also, since the spools on a calculator are much smaller than a typical typewriter I was expecting to have enough for two machines. However, all the ribbon fitted on my old spools, with the spools that came with it being nowhere near full. But it is working well, I expect it to last quite a while and I am happy with it.

I liked the typewriter ribbon. It was easy to fit on my typewriter and the quality of the ink was very good

It's great to be able to buy ribbons for old typewriters at all and this is probably as good as you'll find. Paying more or choosing a different seller probably won't make much difference. But treat claims like '100% compatible' and 'will fit most old typewriters' with caution. Usually, you'll need to wind the ribbon onto your old spools. Half marks too for the fact that you get only half a spool of ribbon. The illustration does show what to expect, but because each turn reels in more as the diameter increases, the ribbon is roughly half the length of my original. 'Roughly' because it's also much thinner material, which has implications for drying out and uneven inking. I've bought more than a dozen SMCO ribbons and their quality has varied, but variable, short, thin or not they are a better option than any of the re-inking ideas you'll find on-line. Unless you are going to use the red, a plain black ribbon may be best as that avoids the chance of some 'bleed'.

Good quality vibrant colours

Good value for money, but too big for my typewriter, my fault as did not check the size.

Disappointed in this product, very faint, feels an old ribbon very dry….