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How Do I replace the film ribbon and the correction tape?

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  • rwilkins Dec 28, 2007

    how to change the correction tape. I put it on the same way it came off and it will not work.

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The ribbon just lifts up and out, you need to look at the lift off tape closely and install the new one the same way then snap a new ribbon cartridge in place.

Posted on Jun 19, 2007

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I installed new correction tape, but there's too much play in it. It keeps unravelling. I have no idea how to tighten it up. When I turn the take-up spool, it just unravels it more without tightening...
Verify that you have installed the proper correction tape. The types of tape that can be used with this system are: Item 1030 - Correctable Film Ribbon, 1230 - Correctable Film Ribbon 2pack, 1031 - Multi Strike Ribbon, 1032 - Nylon Ribbon, 3010 - Lift-off correction tapes (to be used with 1030 and 1230 ribbons), 4010 Cover-up Correction tape (to be used with 1031 and 1032 ribbons).
Make sure that the correction tape is installed properly. Pass the tape through the left guide, behind the ribbon guide and out through the right guide. The rough side of the tape should face the platen. Attach the feeder spool to the pin on the left. Attach the take up spool to the pin on the right. Turn the take up spool counter clockwise until a small amount of tape has wound around it. Replace the cassette ribbon and close the case cover. Press [CODE] + [RESET] to move the carrier to the previous position.

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I have an AX-22 and when I replaced the correction
You probably don't have the dull toward the paper.

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Replacement of correction tape
The correction tape cartridge "piggybacks" under the ribbon cartridge. Flip your black ribbon over, line up the front dges of the two ribbons and gently press down on the correction ribbon 'till the two wing tabs at the top are attached to the slots at the top of the black ribbon. Be sure to take up any slack in the ribbons BEFORE re- installing.

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Changed correction tape but still won't work
either; 1. you have a non-correctable film ribbon, (it should say correctable film ribbon on the box or the ribbon itself) you can check by taking a piece of scotch tape, hold it next to the letter you want to erase, sticky side towards the paper, and hit the CORR key, CAREFULL YOUR FINGERS AREN'T IN THE WAY. if it corrects, the ribbons ok. 2. make sure the DULL side of the corr. tape is faced toward the paper

Dec 02, 2008 | Brother GX-6750 Typewriter

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Ribbon/correction tape
Ribbons:
Correctable film - MODEL 1230 or 1030
Nylon - MODEL 1032
Multi Strike - MODEL 1031
Correction tape:
Lift-off - MODEL 3010 for use with correctable film ribbon & cover-up - MODEL 4010 for use with nylon ribbon and multi strike ribbon.

Aug 22, 2008 | Brother SX-4000 Typewriter

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CORRECTION TAPE
correction tapes will not work with multistrike ribbons. You have to use a correctable ribbon. If you can find a white out tape, it will work with multistrike. What model typewroter do you have?

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Correction Tape
The correction tape which should be a yellow spool and the correction ribbon cartridge should be a yellow also, sometimes orange, first. The correction tape has to in front of the black correction ribbon. in othe words this is the order. Platen, paper, correction tape, correctable film ribbon, printwheel. Also make sure correction tape is dull side toward paper. Shinny side should face operator...

Aug 12, 2008 | Brother ML-100 Typewriter

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Correction Tape
Two possibilities, one the correction tape is twisted and the wrong side is .facing the paper. The shinny side should be facing you, the dull side facing the paper. Second possibility you must make sure the ribbon is compatible with the correction tape. There are 2 types of ribbons. A correctable one (orange or yellow knob) and a multi strike (blue or purple knob on ribbon cartridge). The lift off correction tape (orange or yellow spools) only works with the correctable ribbon and the cover up correction tape (blue) works with the multistrike ribbon.

Jul 17, 2008 | Brother ML-100 Typewriter

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Ribbon empty
Winding technique:
To wind a new ribbon, take the cartridge housing apart and remove the old ribbon and two cardboard cores. The new ribbon is fitted with the larger roll (the ink ribbon supply spool) at the rear side of the cartridge (as the housing is viewed when it is normally installed into the machine). The ribbon winds over the topside of the rear spool (the supply side) and feeds into the underside of the front spool (the take-up side). Make sure the ribbon is wound neatly, evenly and is tight. If the ink film has become detached or is too loose on the front spool it will not wind on and cause a machine error. If required, use a small amount of sticky tape to secure the ink film to the front cardboard spool and then neatly wind it on to the take-up spool a minimum of five turns, making sure the film does not overhang at the edges. Now reassemble the housing and refit into the machine.
If it’s still not fixed:
If problems persist after fitting a new ribbon, try replacing the entire ink ribbon unit (cartridge housing + a new ink ribbon) using a new, genuine Brother unit before requesting a service; this will be less expensive as the actual housing may have been damaged and is causing the problem and this unit is readily available as a consumable item through sales outlets. If the machine still has problems, book your machine in to be repaired with an authorised Brother Service Centre.

Feb 17, 2008 | Brother FAX-575 Plain Paper Thermal

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Correction tape not working on this model
This T/W has 2 tapes a black ribbon and a lift off tape the L/O tape has to be a tack free type General Ribbon T355 or equivelent. It installs below the ribbon on the left and feeds to the right.

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