typewriter ribbon vs ribbon

typewriter ribbon and ribbon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
typewriter ribbon	Yes	No	No	No
ribbon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, typewriter ribbon and ribbon are synonyms defined as:

typewriter ribbon and ribbon: a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter

typewriter ribbon (noun)	ribbon (noun)
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter	notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
	a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
	an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
	any long object resembling a thin line