Universal Typewriter Ribbons with Eyelets Combo Pack - 1/2" Wide Ribbon On 2 Inch Spool

I find old janky typewriters and clean them and fix them and almost always put a brand new FJA ribbon in them before I sell them. They are always consistent, inked well, and the universal spools have worked in so many machines! I basically buy this two-pac with every order I place on Amazon. In fact I have ordered them often enough that I might be responsible for Amazon now stocking them at the local warehouse rather than having FJA send them to me. My only complaint is I wish they had an option for a two-pack of the red/black. Not much of a complaint though, is it? Kudos to FJA on their excellent product.

These ribbons will fit most typewriters that use this size and type of ribbon. There are some models that take special spools, but I haven't had an issue using these with anything I have (mostly Royals and Smith-Coronas). I collect typewriters and use them for my own writing and as an option in my English classroom (I have students who enjoy the new-for-them experience of something they've only seen in movies). This company is the only place I've bought ribbons for almost a decade. These are great quality and long lasting. The ribbons have consistent ink for easy typing and great legibility. Even in a pretty rough environment at school (new typists with heavy hands, covers getting left off, climate control shut off in the summer, etc), these always last a long time. At home, we have one typewriter with an FJA purple/black ribbon that is still going strong after 3 years of storage and occasional use. I recommend FJA Products to anybody looking for a typewriter ribbon, and so do most of the folks I see on typewriter forums. You won't go wrong with them.

Recently purchased a military surplus, Swedish Olympus Carina 2. The ribbon in the unit likely decades-old printed a faint gray. Was happy to find these made an America universal typewriter ribbons. Fair price, even a good bargain for what it is getting two ink ribbons for a price just a little more than a single. This is my first typewriter I’ve ever owned it cost about $20. Everything seems to function fine, and Just be mindful Z & Y keys are reversed on my non-QWERTY layout Swedish typewriter. So far happy with the purchase it came one day after ordering it. Looks good and will be easy to install. First time getting into this typewriter learning how the auto reverse function works. Great! Thanks for making this item available.

I had to take my typewriter to a service store to find out how to reverse the ribbon. Turns out the plastic spool won't accomplish that automatically. I had to replace the plastic spool with a special metal one. Ribbon seems fine.

Seller shipped lightning fast! AAA+++ ( My particular machine doesn't like the spools so I will have to order the metal ones)

Works great with our refurbished Underwood 5 Office Typewriter circa 1960s.

At first, I wasn't sure how these ribbons are so I was hesitant at first. Though they were slightly pricy, I did not want to gamble on those cheap "overseas" made ribbons that does not have that rich printed types. So I ordered a set just to try. My first 'impression' (pun intended) was like "wow!" Comparing to roasted coffee beans; cheap ones are likens to a "light roast" where these FJA ribbons are "dark french roast" Each letters pop off the page. Each imprint dark and so soothing to read. Also the spools exactly drops into my 56 & 47 Smith Corona Sterling typewriters. I highly recommended if you love typing on vintage typewriters.

So they work super well, quality is very good, but in my experience they ran out very fast. I am unsure if I just type too often but they ran out very quickly it felt.

This was a lovely treat for someone who has a typewriter. Not easy to find, so I was delighted with purchase.

Hard to find item but sourced and found and did the job

I have an old typewriter I like to use now and again. The ribbon dryed up and Amazon was the only place I could get replacement.

This may be stated as universal but it does not fit my type writer, an Optima typewriter

Came in flimsy packaging and dried out