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Ribbon Cartridge

Assembly

Snap-in cassette holding metres of endless inked fabric ribbon, advanced past the printhead by a drive sprocket so each impact meets fresh ink. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Ribbon Cartridge parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 5 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Ribbon Cartridge parts diagram: 1 ribbon fabric, 2 ribbon case, 3 ribbon sprocket, 4 ribbon mask, 5 tension knob. 5 parts in 5 top-level items.
Ribbon Cartridge parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Ribbon Fabric 1× Endless nylon ribbon loop
2 Ribbon Case 1× Cassette shell
3 Ribbon Sprocket 1× Ribbon drive sprocket
4 Ribbon Mask 1× Ribbon mask shield
5 Tension Knob 1× Manual tension knob

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Bill of materials for Ribbon Cartridge

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 5 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Ribbon Fabric dot-matrix-printer-ribbon-fabric 1× 1 · part
2 Ribbon Case dot-matrix-printer-ribbon-case 1× 1 · part
3 Ribbon Sprocket dot-matrix-printer-ribbon-sprocket 1× 1 · part
4 Ribbon Mask dot-matrix-printer-ribbon-mask 1× 1 · part
5 Tension Knob dot-matrix-printer-ribbon-knob 1× 1 · part

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Where the ribbon cartridge is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks