A ribbon supply arrangement for a printer is provided with a first ribbon supply portion having supply and take-up reels therein, the ribbon being provided to a second ribbon supply portion which is installed on a carriage of the printer. In one embodiment, the first ribbon supply portion is pivotally...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US4657418?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US4657418 - High capacity ribbon supply arrangement