IBM Selectric II, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ectric U Typewriter Operating Instructions...

Page 2: ...7 Half Backspace Lever p 13 Platen Knob R 13 Push In Platen Variable p 13 Typing Element p 8 Position Indicator p 6 Pitch Ident Left Margin Stop p 7 Margin Release Key P 12 Tab Control P 10 Cleat Vie...

Page 3: ...rgin Release Key Shift Keys and Shift Lock Express Backspace Key Platen Variable Line Finder Half Backspace Lever Clear View Cardholder Finding the Typing Position Drawing Lines Centering Guidelines S...

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Page 5: ...age System reduces typing errors by storing the second of two rapidly typed characters until the first is printed out All service keys are within easy reach from the keyboard control area and an Impre...

Page 6: ...ide are small white horizontal brackets the Paper Centering Guides To center Standard size 8 1 2 x 11 paper in the typewriter position the paper to align with the outer edges of the Paper Centering Gu...

Page 7: ...op the paper behind the platen with the left edge against the Paper Edge Guide Pull the Paper Bail forward and use the typamatic action of the Index Key to roll the paper into the typewriter See page...

Page 8: ...er sizes are shown in the table at the right When the 0 next appears in line with the horizontal mark the typing line will be 41 2 from the bottom of the page when 4 appears the typing line will be 4...

Page 9: ...ies For additional copies move the Lever back until the desired print quality is achieved consistent with the weight of the paper and carbon paper Impression Control Located at the right of the Typing...

Page 10: ...keyboard At the left of the scale is the number 10 or 12 indicating the pitch i e the number of characters per inch The scale is numbered from left to right every five spaces The white dot on the scal...

Page 11: ...right margin push in on the appropriate Margin Stop and slide it to the desired position on the Margin Pitch Scale Use the Space Bar to move the Carrier out of the way when setting a margin to the ri...

Page 12: ...a white lever A three digit part number atop the ele ment and under the end of the Element Release Lever 8 A triangle which points toward the platen whenever the typewriter is in lowercase Position A...

Page 13: ...t lock key is not depressed Grasp the element release lever and place the Typing Element on the ele ment post with the triangle pointing toward the platen Lower the element into place on the element p...

Page 14: ...tab positions for both pitches Otherwise clear all tabs before changing pitch and 10 reset new tab stops according to the new pitch scale On a Dual Pitch Typewriter the Carrier should be at least two...

Page 15: ...point on the writing line to any line on the page de press the Index Key Paper insertion is easy when you insert the paper centered in the carriage pull the Paper Bail forward and then hold down the...

Page 16: ...n uppercase position to permit you to type extended sections of upper case characters To release the Shift LOCK depress the left or right SHIFT Key Express Backspace Key Use the Express Backspace Key...

Page 17: ...cripts creating double under scores typing on forms where the line spacing is irregul r or drawing lines Half Backspace Lever Dual Pitch modeis only Move the Half Backspace Lever forward toward you un...

Page 18: ...two line spaces The horizontal line toward the lower part of the Cardholder indicates the bottom of the typing line Position your paper verti cal ly so the bottom of each character rests just above t...

Page 19: ...ter dot on the Margin Pitch Scale Then backspace once for each two characters in the material to be centered Type the material Vertically Normal typewriter spacing provides 6 line Spaces per inch or 6...

Page 20: ...ine and hold it at that position as you type small characters such as the accent marks Dead Key Optional Feature Typewriters normally using a library tri lingual or language typing element are equippe...

Page 21: ...front corners H and lift straight up Note The name and reorder number of each ribbon appear on the underside of the ribbon cartridge To Install a New Film Ribbon Be sure the load lever A is in the loa...

Page 22: ...ving the typing element Just insert the sheet move the Ribbon Lever to stencil position and type each character at least once SsrM Wur ifoar To locate the Serial Number Use the Tab Key to move the Car...

Page 23: ...epress the Margin Release Key or Tab Key to release the Carrier When erratic line spacing occurs check to see that the Line Finder is engaged For other than normal printing remove the typing element t...

Page 24: ...h of the former Selectric Typewriter It combines the best quality features of carbon film with the long life previously available only with fabric ribbons This ribbon is only available in black IBM Ca...

Page 25: ...ter each use to provide longer on the job life IBM 611 Carbon Paper When large numbers of carbon copies are required IBM 611 Carbon Paper with its light weight and intense finish is the best choice IB...

Page 26: ...5 Index Key 11 14 Inserting and Aligning Paper 2 3 Lever Action Typing Elements 8 21 Line Finder 13 14 19 Line Space Lever 5 Maintenance 17 18 19 Margin Dual Pitch Scale 6 Margin Pitch Scale 6 7 Margi...

Page 27: ...Your IBM Sales Representative Name Telephone E x t Address Your IBM Customer Engineer Name Telephone Ext Address Your IBM Supplies Representative Marne Telephone Ext Address...

Page 28: ...4 OP Adv Form Number G543 0079 2 Printed in USA 971 International Business Machines Corporation Office Products Division For additional information consult the nearest IBM Branch Office iU...