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model m key comparison - '87 ssk (1391472) + '91 (1391401)

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KillerBee:
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hella:
The difference in clarity and color depends on how old the dye sublimation "reem" is.  The newer the reem, the sharper the letters are.  Older keyboards do NOT have sharper clarity than new ones.

I've had quite a few model M's and M15's and I've had old ones with fuzzy and purple-ish letters (like your 92' model) and I've had keyboards from 95 that are sharper than your 87' SSK.

bootstrap:
Below are some pics comparing the two-piece keycaps from my 1991 Model M SSK (on the left) and those from an IBM Wheelwriter 5 typewriter (right). The latter can be used on Model M keyboards - that's provided you don't mind having no bumps on the F and J keys and the special green markings.

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The difference in clarity and depth of color is unmistakable.

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