My first attempt at reinking the dot matrix ribbons was based ... to slightly thin out the ink and also re-wet any remaining ink still on the ribbon. The process of actually applying this ink ...

The dot matrix printer uses one or two columns of dot hammers that are moved across the paper. The hammers rapidly press the ribbon into the paper, which causes the ink to be deposited.

These days a printer — especially one at home — is likely to spray ink out of nozzles. It is getting harder to find home laser printers, and earlier printer technologies such as dot matrix are ...