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By sending t he form you agree that IB M may use the information you provide without any obligation to you . © International Business Machines Corporation, 1982 Contents Platen Variable . .. .. ..... .. .. .10 Shift Keys and Shift Lock (SHIFT and LOCK) .. .. .. 17 Page-End Indicato r ......... ... .. ..... .. .. 11 To type uppercase characters .. 17 Introduction To use t he page-end indicator ...... .. 11 To keep the typewriter in uppercase .. .. .... 17 The Parts of Your Typewriter .. .. ....... .. .. 2 Ready Reference Chart .. .... .. 11 To release the shift lock .. ... .... .... .. .. 17 Repeat Keys .... .... ..... ... ...... .. .18 The Controls on the Top of Your Typewriter The Keyboard on You r Typewriter Carrier Return Key (RETURN) ... .. ... ... 18 Line Space Lever . 7 On/Off Control (ON/OFF) . ... 14 Index Key (INDEX) .. ..•. .•... 18 Paper Release Lever 7 Margin Sca le and Margin Stops .. ............ 15 Hyphen/Underline Key ..... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 18 Paper Guide 7 To set or change the left or right margin ... .. 15 Backspace Key (BACKSPACE) . .. .. .• .. ... .. 18 Paper Bail . • . s Margin Release Key (MAR REL) . ... ... .. .... ... 15 Spacebar .. ......... .... ....... .. 18 Copy Guide and Copy Guide Scale 8 To move to the left of t he left margin .. .. 15 Correcting Key .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 To center paper ....... ... ...... .. .. 8 To type through the right margin . ......... 15 To correct errors ... ... ..... .... .... ... 19 Inserting Paper . 9 Tab Control (SET and CLR) ... .... .......... ... 16 To insert paper . 9 To set a tab stop .. ..... .. .. ........ .. .. 16 Line Finder . .. .. ..... 1O To clear a tab stop .. .. 16 To use the line finder ... .. ... .. .. 1O To clear all tab stops .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .. 16 Platen Knobs . .. .. ... .. .. .... .. ..... .. 1o Tab Key (TAB) ... .. .... .. ..... ...•• . ... 16 Inside Yo ur Typewriter Ribbons . .... ... .. .. .... ... .. ...... .. ... .. 26 Supplies and Service Cardholder . 23 To remove a ribbon ... .. ..... .. .. ... 26 Ordering Supplies .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .30 To realig n characters for a correction .. 23 To install a ribbon . ... ... .. .. ......... .. .. 26 Type Elements . ... ........ ...30 Drawing Lines . .23 Correcting Tape .. ... 27 Ribbon and Correcting Tape ... .. .... ... .. ..34 To draw a vertical line . 23 To remove the tape . .. ... 27 IBM 210 Correctable Ribbon Cassette . .34 To draw a horizontal line . .. 23 To install new tape ................ ... .... 27 IBM Color Correctable Ribbon Cassette . .34 Impression Control . .. 23 Typing Stencils . .. .. ... .. .. 28 IBM 800 T-11 1 Ribbon Cassette . .34 change the impression control setting ... 23 To Serial Number . ... .•... .28 Correcting Tape . .. .. ... .....34 Type Elements .. ...... .. .... ..... ....... ...24 To locate the serial number . 28 Se rvice . .35 Changing Type Elements . .25 Caring for You rTypewriter . .35 To take off an element . .. 25 Checklist for Proper Typewriter Operation .. 35 To put on an element ... .... .. ..... .. .. .. 25 Index .... .. ........... .... ... .. ... .. .. .. 36 2 For years, businesses have used IBM typewriters to Use these features on your new typewriter to help give their documents a professional appearance. The Parts of YourTypewriter you create beautifully typed documents! With your new IB M typew riter; you too can enjoy While you read the instructions, use the following high-quality typing. picture to help you find and identify the parts of Thank you for choosing an IBM typewriter. We your typewriter. hope you enjoy it. Your IBM typewriter features : • An 88-character type element that moves quickly across the page as you type and offers yo u a wide variety of type styles • A correction key for semi-automatic correction • A choice of single, space-and-a-half, or double line spacing • An easy-to-remove, long-lasting ribbon and co rrection tape - - ~ ------~----- --=~---......_-._..... ................ ________________________'!!!!!!!!!!!!_ 3 Type element - page 24 Impression co ntrol - page 23 Copy guide and copy guide scale - page 8 Cardholder - page 23 Paper bail - page 8 1'e space le, ec - , :~~:, ~lease le,ec - page 7 Paper guide - page 7-------- -----.--- w~ Line finder- page lO Platen kn ob - page 1 o Platec kcob - page 10~ / --Page-end indicator - page 11 Margin scale - page 15 a~ $ o b m M « 4 \ I 11 11 'I I l 1 1 I • I ii I \' · ! I I It ti! I / 11 !r 1 11 1 11 ii I Left margin stop - page 15- --~------ -~ - -----------Right margin stop - page 15 11:11s.--- --------lndex key-page 18 Q------- On/Off control - page 14 Tab control - page 16 Spaceba r- page 18 Correcting key - page 19 8 r---~--------==~ I .I I I I .It I I .I I I I I I I I .I I I I .I I I I .I I I I .I l I I .JI I I--- /~ Paper Bail Copy Guide and Copy Guide Scale To center paper: The paper bail is the metal bar with rubber rollers The black metal copy guide and its scale are Insert the paper so that its left and right edges that extends across the platen. located behind the paper bail next to the platen. touch the same number on the scale. For example, to center standard-size paper (B Y," x 11 "), each The paper bail holds paper firmly against the The copy guide prevents the paper from winding edge of the paper should touch 4 1/4 . platen Pull the paper bail forward when you insert back around the platen. The guide also provides a paper. Push the paper ba il back, against the flat surface for erasing. platen, to hold the paper in place while you type. Using the copy guide scale, you can easily center paper in the typewriter. The marks on the scale start from zero in the center and go up in each direction. 9 . • . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I I It I I I I I I- I--- --. ;:-,• . Inserting Paper To insert paper: Use the levers and knobs on your typewriter to 1. Make sure the paper release lever is all the help you inse rt paper. way back. 2. Pu ll the paper bail forward. 3 . Place the left edge of the paper against the paper guide in the slot behi nd t he copy gu ide. 4. Press the index key (INDEX) all the way down so that it repeats. As the key repeats, t he typewriter rolls the paper around the platen. You can also use the platen knobs to roll paper into t he typewriter. 5. Push the paper ba il back. 10 . • . I--- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I It I_ •, Line Finder Platen Knobs Platen Variable Use the line finder to leave a typewritten line and Using the left and right platen knobs, you can roll Pressing in the left platen knob allows the platen return to it again. For example, you may want t he platen manually. Use t he platen knobs to to roll freely. Using this platen variable, you can to use the lever when you: help you insert paper or move up or down the permanently change the position of the typing • Erase page to a different typing line. line. If you need to reinsert a page for corrections • Type superscripts or subscripts or additions. use the platen variable to help you • Create double underlines align the paper. • Make corrections To use the line finder: 1. Pull the line finder toward you. 2. Turn the platen knob to move to the line you want. 3. Type your insertion or correction. 4. Turn the platen knob to move to the original typing line. 5. Push t he line finder away from you. 6. Press t he ca rrier return key (RETURN). 11 w Page-End Indicator Ready Reference For Page-End Indicator• Settings (For Paper 3" To 14" Long) The page-end indicator is the round dial on the right platen knob. The white numbers and dashes mark ha lf-inch increments and show t he number Length Of Indicator Length Of Indicator of inches remaining to the bottom of the page . Paper (Inches) Setting Paper (Inches) Setting 3" 9" 2V2 To use the page-end indicator: 3V2" 1Y2 9V2" 3 1. Align the paper w ith the top edge of the 4" 2 10" 3V2 copy guide (see photo). 4V2" 2V2 10V2" 4 2. Find the indicator setting opposite your paper 5" 3 11" Standard Size 0 length on the reference chart on this page. 5V2" 3V, 11V2" y, 3. Rotate the page-end indicator until the correct setting is at the small horizontal mark to the left 6" 4 12" of the platen knob. 6V2" 0 12\/2 " 1 V, 7" V2 13" 2 When the typing li ne is four inches or less from the 7\/2" 13V," 2 V2 bottom of the page, the indicato r shows the 8" 1V2 14" 3 number of inches remaining. 8\/2" 2 14 Typ ing is convenient and easy on your typewriter On/Off Control (ON/OFF) because its gradual slope places all keys w ithin The on/ off control (ON/OFF) is located on the comfortable reach of the home row. The con- bottom right side of the keyboard. toured keys fit your fingers, making typing more comfortable. To switch t he typew riter on, press the top part of the control (ON). The red portion of the control appears when the typewriter is on.