Question

Which ribbon is used for ordinary purpose?

• A. Double colour ribbon
• B. Record ribbon
• C. Copying ribbon
• D. Bichrome ribbon

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Record ribbon

Ribbon

• Two types of ribbon commonly used in typewriter

             Record Ribbon

             Copying Ribbon

• Record Ribbon is used for ordinary purpose
• Copying Ribbon is used for copying purpose
• Double Colour ribbon is called :  Bichrome Ribbon
• Normal Length and width of the ribbon :

                8 yards or 10 meters length  and 1/2 inch or 1.25 cm width  or 13 mm 

• The movement of Ribbon can be identified from ribbon spool shaft.
•  When the Ribbon spool reaches the end of the ribbon, it is starts to rotate in  reverse direction automatically. This is called reverse movement.
• When we get letters on the paper clearly due to the up and down movement of the ribbon.