Need owners manual to show how to clean it and change ribbon.
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You might try the office places (Office Depot, Staples, etc.). There are also online sources for ribbons. Here's one that came from a Google search for "typewriter ribbons". There were a few more, but this one had nice pictures.
Good luck with the hunt! Thanks for using Fixya.
SOURCE: Olympia Traveller de Luxe: ribbon not lifting as key strikes.
Hi, The most common cause for this problem is that the colour selection lever is set on white. Try setting it to Black or Red and see if that solves the problem. Ralph, Dial A Ribbon.
SOURCE: Unable to source spare ribbons
U can them individually or more than 1 at a couple of shops on Etsy.com or ArtFire.com...
search for "universal typewriter ribbon"
Also available at fjaproducts.com (but s/h there is higher)
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The ribbon is a one-time use ribbon. You need to replace it.
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