This Royal Office Ambassador is not a portable typewriter, but a full size, heavy-duty office machine and it is ready to type, It has been cleaned, serviced, and adjusted to factory specs. The feed rollers have been cleaned or replaced as necessary and any worn or damaged parts were repaired or replaced. The typewriter body has 100% original color from the factory and the machine has been thoroughly tested. A brand new black/red cotton ribbon installed is freshly installed. All this work guarantees you years of trouble-free operation. This Royal Office Ambassador is a great machine to get started with, cosmetically I would rate ait a 7 on a 10 scale but mechanically and operationally, it is perfect. Serial number FPP-7029852