Operating Instructions
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... 1/ Margin Release 5 Typewriter Maintenance and To Set and Clear Tabs 5 Service 17 Express Backspace Key 6 When You Call for Service 17 Shift Keys and Shift Lock 6 Checklist for Proper Typewriter IBM Supplies 18 Operation 6 IBM 210 Correctable Ribbon Page-End Indicator 7 Cassette 18 To Center Information 8 IBM Color Correctable Ribbon Horizontally 8 Cassette 18 Vertically 8 IBM 800 T-III Ribbon Cassette . . . . 18 To Center the Paper 8 IBM High Yield Correctable Film Ribbon 19 As You Type 9 IBM Lift-off Tape 19...
... 1/ Margin Release 5 Typewriter Maintenance and To Set and Clear Tabs 5 Service 17 Express Backspace Key 6 When You Call for Service 17 Shift Keys and Shift Lock 6 Checklist for Proper Typewriter IBM Supplies 18 Operation 6 IBM 210 Correctable Ribbon Page-End Indicator 7 Cassette 18 To Center Information 8 IBM Color Correctable Ribbon Horizontally 8 Cassette 18 Vertically 8 IBM 800 T-III Ribbon Cassette . . . . 18 To Center the Paper 8 IBM High Yield Correctable Film Ribbon 19 As You Type 9 IBM Lift-off Tape 19...
Operating Instructions
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... scale lights according to help you the amount of space remaining on the IBM Correcting "Selectric" Ill or "Selectric" III Typewriters: Interchangeable Typing Elements: A choice of over 20 available for every typing need. iv Impression Control: Easy to use the IBM Tech III Ribbon with the IBM Tech III Cover-up Tape for creating ligatures or correcting already typed copy. Half Backspace Lever (dual-pitch models only): Ideal for...
... scale lights according to help you the amount of space remaining on the IBM Correcting "Selectric" Ill or "Selectric" III Typewriters: Interchangeable Typing Elements: A choice of over 20 available for every typing need. iv Impression Control: Easy to use the IBM Tech III Ribbon with the IBM Tech III Cover-up Tape for creating ligatures or correcting already typed copy. Half Backspace Lever (dual-pitch models only): Ideal for...
Operating Instructions
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... one pitch when the typewriter is set for the other . For your typewriter Is a dual-pitch model, it is numbered every five spaces from you to print. Pitch Selection Lever (Dual-Pitch Model) If your convenience. Use an element with the carrier, indicating the typing position of the next ... pitch in either 10 or 12 pitch. Note: Using a typing element of the element is located directly above the keyboard. The 10 or 12 at the left to print. only the scale corresponding to allow typing in use 12 for 12-pitch typing and away from left of space between characters. 2...
... one pitch when the typewriter is set for the other . For your typewriter Is a dual-pitch model, it is numbered every five spaces from you to print. Pitch Selection Lever (Dual-Pitch Model) If your convenience. Use an element with the carrier, indicating the typing position of the next ... pitch in either 10 or 12 pitch. Note: Using a typing element of the element is located directly above the keyboard. The 10 or 12 at the left to print. only the scale corresponding to allow typing in use 12 for 12-pitch typing and away from left of space between characters. 2...
Operating Instructions
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...type past the right margin; Line Space Lever Move the line space lever toward you for single spacing, to show where the left margin at a numbered marking on the 10-pitch scale. On dual-pitch models, there is . C tarto pitch 'Within a Document (Dual-Pitch Model) If a document will contain both pica and elite, set the left margin...8226; Your typewriter may want to the new margin setting. The lett margin stop cannot be moved to move the pointer out of the way before moving the margin stop prevents you from you can also use the margin release key (page 5). Use the spacebar...
...type past the right margin; Line Space Lever Move the line space lever toward you for single spacing, to show where the left margin at a numbered marking on the 10-pitch scale. On dual-pitch models, there is . C tarto pitch 'Within a Document (Dual-Pitch Model) If a document will contain both pica and elite, set the left margin...8226; Your typewriter may want to the new margin setting. The lett margin stop cannot be moved to move the pointer out of the way before moving the margin stop prevents you from you can also use the margin release key (page 5). Use the spacebar...
Operating Instructions
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...be at a numbered marking car the 10-pitch margin scale. Typing forms is , tap the carrier return followed by the tab key as soon as columns of the typing begins. that position. To set a tab, move the carrier to the space where you set your tabs at... To temporarily release the left margin, return the carrier to the left margin, depress the margin release key, and backspace through the margin, To type through the right margin after the keyboard locks, depress the margin release key and continue typing, Set ittoti Use the tab control to set a tab and depress Set. Set tab stops first...
...be at a numbered marking car the 10-pitch margin scale. Typing forms is , tap the carrier return followed by the tab key as soon as columns of the typing begins. that position. To set a tab, move the carrier to the space where you set your tabs at... To temporarily release the left margin, return the carrier to the left margin, depress the margin release key, and backspace through the margin, To type through the right margin after the keyboard locks, depress the margin release key and continue typing, Set ittoti Use the tab control to set a tab and depress Set. Set tab stops first...
Operating Instructions
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... correctly. - if the i-ibbon not printing prop -EHy, rnak, tie the ribbon (pace 13.) am6 couecImq tape (page 16) have to be replaced, ypewriter • If types rIter does not turn the typewriter off for continuous use, depress Lock. The On portion of the element for a tw-)ken tooth. If a tooth is not forward. On a fabric ribbon typewriter, reverse the ribbon manually...
... correctly. - if the i-ibbon not printing prop -EHy, rnak, tie the ribbon (pace 13.) am6 couecImq tape (page 16) have to be replaced, ypewriter • If types rIter does not turn the typewriter off for continuous use, depress Lock. The On portion of the element for a tw-)ken tooth. If a tooth is not forward. On a fabric ribbon typewriter, reverse the ribbon manually...
Operating Instructions
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... after backspacing with IBM Cover-up Tape.1 it from the original. The correcting key is released. Repeat until all incorrect characters are color coded. 1 When typing offset masters do not use: • The IBM High Yield Correctable Film Ribbon, or • The correcting key when using the IBM Tech Iii Ribbon. Use either IBM High Yield Correctable Film Ribbon with IBM Lift-off Tape or IBM Tech ill Ribbon with the correcting key, the correcting process is typematic...
... after backspacing with IBM Cover-up Tape.1 it from the original. The correcting key is released. Repeat until all incorrect characters are color coded. 1 When typing offset masters do not use: • The IBM High Yield Correctable Film Ribbon, or • The correcting key when using the IBM Tech Iii Ribbon. Use either IBM High Yield Correctable Film Ribbon with IBM Lift-off Tape or IBM Tech ill Ribbon with the correcting key, the correcting process is typematic...
Operating Instructions
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... to type on the control. This automatically moves the control to position "0." Change the position frequently lo allow the ribbon to re-ink itself for repeat action. • Backspace • Spacebar • Hyphen/Underscore • Index2 • Correcting key (available on the IBM Correct€ng "Seleciric" ill Typewr€ter only) • Carrier Return 2 Index key is used to...
... to type on the control. This automatically moves the control to position "0." Change the position frequently lo allow the ribbon to re-ink itself for repeat action. • Backspace • Spacebar • Hyphen/Underscore • Index2 • Correcting key (available on the IBM Correct€ng "Seleciric" ill Typewr€ter only) • Carrier Return 2 Index key is used to...
Operating Instructions
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... change the position of the normal typing position. Note: Typing with...typing line and type. • To return to the original typing line. Hari Backspace Lever (Dual-Pitch Model Only) Use this lever to realign a page for corrections... or additions. 12 a)). • Pull the half backspace lever forward and hold. - Firoter The line tinder allows you to temporarily leave the original typing line to type a superscript, subscript, double underscore, a form with the lever forward allows regular character spacing, but one -half space. • Type the character(s). • Release...
... change the position of the normal typing position. Note: Typing with...typing line and type. • To return to the original typing line. Hari Backspace Lever (Dual-Pitch Model Only) Use this lever to realign a page for corrections... or additions. 12 a)). • Pull the half backspace lever forward and hold. - Firoter The line tinder allows you to temporarily leave the original typing line to type a superscript, subscript, double underscore, a form with the lever forward allows regular character spacing, but one -half space. • Type the character(s). • Release...
Operating Instructions
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... ribbon cartridges the cot responding coi itctirig tape for the IBM Correcting "SeJectric" Ili Typewriter, ribbon cartridges and tapes are color coded. Turn the knob on the cassette in the cassette, look at the ribbon-end indicator (A). The ribbon load lever on how to the load position (1).3 • Using both hands, place the • • cassette over the two posts. Ribbon Systems inc instructions on your typewriter. To remove a ribbon...
... ribbon cartridges the cot responding coi itctirig tape for the IBM Correcting "SeJectric" Ili Typewriter, ribbon cartridges and tapes are color coded. Turn the knob on the cassette in the cassette, look at the ribbon-end indicator (A). The ribbon load lever on how to the load position (1).3 • Using both hands, place the • • cassette over the two posts. Ribbon Systems inc instructions on your typewriter. To remove a ribbon...
Operating Instructions
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... ISM Correcting "Selectric" III Typewriter cannot be moved if the tape load lever (I To remove a ribbon: • Press the spacebar to move the carrier to the load position (1) until the leader disappears inside the cartridge. • Move the ribbon load lever (A) to the type position (2). • Close the cover. 4 The ribbon load lever on both hands, hold the ribbon cartridge at the ribbon...
... ISM Correcting "Selectric" III Typewriter cannot be moved if the tape load lever (I To remove a ribbon: • Press the spacebar to move the carrier to the load position (1) until the leader disappears inside the cartridge. • Move the ribbon load lever (A) to the type position (2). • Close the cover. 4 The ribbon load lever on both hands, hold the ribbon cartridge at the ribbon...
Operating Instructions
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... press down. • Move the ribbon change lever (A) tee ij.-Je r'itr to the rear. 15 If your typewriter has an acoustical hood, pull it toward you to raise ribbon guides (C) and (C). • Lift the cartridge upward and off the spindles (D) and (F). • Ease the ribbon out of the ribbon guides (B) and (C) To Install a fabric ribbon: • The carrier should remain...
... press down. • Move the ribbon change lever (A) tee ij.-Je r'itr to the rear. 15 If your typewriter has an acoustical hood, pull it toward you to raise ribbon guides (C) and (C). • Lift the cartridge upward and off the spindles (D) and (F). • Ease the ribbon out of the ribbon guides (B) and (C) To Install a fabric ribbon: • The carrier should remain...
Operating Instructions
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... . (The lever must be moved if the ribbon load lever is in the direction of the arrow until the leader is past the guide. • Move the tape load lever (J) to the left • spindle. use a blue spool with a ribbon which has a blue knob. • Gently ...the orange or blue tape (leader). • Place new tape spool (K) on the right spindle. To Install new tap*: Remember: Use an orange spool with a ribbon which has an orange knob; 0 0 Changing the Correcting Tape To remove the tape: • Move the tape load lever (J) to type.) 5 The tape toad lever cannot be...
... . (The lever must be moved if the ribbon load lever is in the direction of the arrow until the leader is past the guide. • Move the tape load lever (J) to the left • spindle. use a blue spool with a ribbon which has a blue knob. • Gently ...the orange or blue tape (leader). • Place new tape spool (K) on the right spindle. To Install new tap*: Remember: Use an orange spool with a ribbon which has an orange knob; 0 0 Changing the Correcting Tape To remove the tape: • Move the tape load lever (J) to type.) 5 The tape toad lever cannot be...
Operating Instructions
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... stains persist, consult your typewriter needs to clean the parts and painted portions of each day. the dust cover protects the typewriter from the typewriter and clean it on the metal bar as shown in the illustration. Note: The element will help the service person diagnose the problem and repair the typewriter, 17 Whei : If your service person. it possible...
... stains persist, consult your typewriter needs to clean the parts and painted portions of each day. the dust cover protects the typewriter from the typewriter and clean it on the metal bar as shown in the illustration. Note: The element will help the service person diagnose the problem and repair the typewriter, 17 Whei : If your service person. it possible...
Operating Instructions
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... Cassette Equipment: IBM Correcting "Selectric" Ill Typewriter Average Annual Usage: 2-4 ribbons Shelf Life: Iwo years Color: Black Average Character Yield: 800,000 Packaging: One ribbon per box (minimum order - Reorder Number: IBM Cover-up Tape: 1136435 Colors other than black have an average annual usage of the ribbon cartridge. Reorder Number: IBM Lift-off the page. two boxes) Reorder Number: 1299509 IBM Tech III Cover-up incorrectly typed...
... Cassette Equipment: IBM Correcting "Selectric" Ill Typewriter Average Annual Usage: 2-4 ribbons Shelf Life: Iwo years Color: Black Average Character Yield: 800,000 Packaging: One ribbon per box (minimum order - Reorder Number: IBM Cover-up Tape: 1136435 Colors other than black have an average annual usage of the ribbon cartridge. Reorder Number: IBM Lift-off the page. two boxes) Reorder Number: 1299509 IBM Tech III Cover-up incorrectly typed...
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Carbon copy sheets should be used . Equipment: IBM Correcting "Selectric" ill Typewriter Average Annual Usage: 12-16 ribbons Shelf Life: Two years Color: White Average Character Yield: Approximately 2,000 corrections Packaging: 6 tapes per box (Minimum order - 2 boxes) Reorder Numbers: Black: 1299095 Blue: 1299361 Green: 1299362 Brown: 1299363 t.t t tit-4,41 -i*≤.t ;≥tY, Works in weight. Since the receptivity of the surface...
Carbon copy sheets should be used . Equipment: IBM Correcting "Selectric" ill Typewriter Average Annual Usage: 12-16 ribbons Shelf Life: Two years Color: White Average Character Yield: Approximately 2,000 corrections Packaging: 6 tapes per box (Minimum order - 2 boxes) Reorder Numbers: Black: 1299095 Blue: 1299361 Green: 1299362 Brown: 1299363 t.t t tit-4,41 -i*≤.t ;≥tY, Works in weight. Since the receptivity of the surface...
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... genera€-purpose typing, offset masters, hard-to work in combination with the selective ribbon system. Equipment: IBM "Selectric" Ill Typewriter (with or without correction capability) equipped with IBM Tech III Ribbon to cover up incorrectly typed characters. I box) Reorder Number: 1136391 Ttch ilt Crivil,r-iip Tape Developed to -Image surfaces, and some OCR applications. Average Annual Usage: 16-20 ribbons Shelf Life: Three...
... genera€-purpose typing, offset masters, hard-to work in combination with the selective ribbon system. Equipment: IBM "Selectric" Ill Typewriter (with or without correction capability) equipped with IBM Tech III Ribbon to cover up incorrectly typed characters. I box) Reorder Number: 1136391 Ttch ilt Crivil,r-iip Tape Developed to -Image surfaces, and some OCR applications. Average Annual Usage: 16-20 ribbons Shelf Life: Three...
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Equipment: IBM "Selectric" Ill ypewriter with the fabric ribbon system. Average Annual Usage: 6 ribbons Shelf Life: Three years Color: Black Packaging: 3 per box (Minimum order - 1 box) Reorder Number Black: 1136138 21 Superior Nylon Ribbori For general correspondence typing.
Equipment: IBM "Selectric" Ill ypewriter with the fabric ribbon system. Average Annual Usage: 6 ribbons Shelf Life: Three years Color: Black Packaging: 3 per box (Minimum order - 1 box) Reorder Number Black: 1136138 21 Superior Nylon Ribbori For general correspondence typing.
Operating Instructions
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... using elements other pitch will alter only the amount of space between each character On top of each element is set for every typing job. Notes • • Only elements with yellow labeling may not print. Elements The IBM Correcting "Selectric" III and the IBM "Selectric" III Typewriters incorporate interchangeable element technology for you need the 96-character US correspondence keyboard. When changing typing applications...
... using elements other pitch will alter only the amount of space between each character On top of each element is set for every typing job. Notes • • Only elements with yellow labeling may not print. Elements The IBM Correcting "Selectric" III and the IBM "Selectric" III Typewriters incorporate interchangeable element technology for you need the 96-character US correspondence keyboard. When changing typing applications...
Operating Instructions
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... the alphabetic character Is typed. to type small characters such as they print. Set the dead key disconnect dial at the center position. You must space forward before pressing the correcting key when correcting a character on typewriters equipped with dead keys through the use a fibrary,language, or trilingual typing element, your typewriter should be used when typing with foreirjo language and technical typing elemen Hold the...
... the alphabetic character Is typed. to type small characters such as they print. Set the dead key disconnect dial at the center position. You must space forward before pressing the correcting key when correcting a character on typewriters equipped with dead keys through the use a fibrary,language, or trilingual typing element, your typewriter should be used when typing with foreirjo language and technical typing elemen Hold the...