Abstract: A ribbon re-inking device includes an ink reservoir having at least one outlet for dispensing ink therefrom and a drive operable to displace a ribbon past the outlet of the reservoir, thereby to permit the ink to be dispensed from the reservoir and applied to the ribbon. The reservoir is displaceable between an inoperative position wherein release of ink via the reservoir outlet is prevented, and at least one static operative dispensing position. The drive is controllably energizable to cause displacement of the ribbon past the reservoir outlet upon displacement of the reservoir to its operative dispensing position.