yes, i have. I scavenged some raw material from another newer ribbon. It was a bit messy but doable.
On Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 1:50 PM Jim Anderson <[email protected]> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > > > I have heard of using stamp-pad ink but I have a MacInker and lifetime > > supply of ink (which has > > congealed somewhat and will also need dilution). The MacInker is > > somewhat unwieldy and one > > day I hope to build a better ink distribution system. I have all kinds > > of printers using inked ribbons. > > My main problem with my DMP-105 is that the sponge in the ribbon, while > soaked with plenty of ink, is deteriorating into tiny chunks. It might be > OK if it would rotate, but it also has a flat spot from storage and it only > rotates until it hits the flat spot and then sits there with the ribbon > dragging across it (and taking off small chunks in the process). > > I've thought about making a new sponge and I got some foam which is a > little less dense than the original sponge but haven't undertaken an > attempt at doing so yet. Has anyone else tackled this? > > > > > > > > jim >
