IBM Home Theater Server 6782 User's Manual
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1. 1 11 Standard Margins and Tabs 1 12 Margins 23 is sia ee veda we ied Qi eee Paes isd ys 1 13 PADS canned 5 itn wala te Rae wee ea cael eos 1 14 x Correction Memory 1 15 Advanced Operations 2 1 Code Keys ards dde 2 1 2 2 Underlining 24 Special Characters 2 5 Impression Control 2 5 Caps Key cc pen es in Pages he Mace dar ae bile ee he 2 6 One Half Backspace 2 7 Problem Determination 3 1 Problem Determination Index 3 1 Beeper and Light Signals 3 2 Erase Problems 3 3 Typewriter Problems 3 4 Typing Problems 3 5 Reference 2 22 2 hrs mls ee 4 1 Ordering Procedures for IBM Supplies 4 1 Typestyle Samples 4 1 Printwheel Application Recommendations 4 4 vi Operator s Guide Contents vii Basic Operations Parts of the Typewriter Page End Paper Release Indicator Lever Platen Paper Edge Indicator Paper Scale Printwheel Paper Bail Load Lever On Off Switch Margin Pitch Scale Paper Movement Keys and Line Space Key Spacebar Correction K2. The order number listed is for the American Standard Character Set Personal computer foreign language and symbol character sets are also available A A 10 pitch 12 pitch 15 pitch How Note Because of the differences between printed and typewritten impressions the typestyle samples on the following pages should be used only as a guide Reference 4 1 Characters Print Too Lightly Make sure the ribbon is installed correctly Look for folds in the ribbon or paper Change the impression control Hold down Code while you press Q Try a new ribbon Try plain bond paper Try a new printwheel Make sure the platen is latched down at both ends 6 Puli the paper release lever all the way toward you 6 Push down firmly on each end of the platen Then push the paper release lever all the way back Line Spacing Aligns Incorrectly or Paper Feeds Incorrectly Look for labels paper or objects inside the typewriter or caught under the platen Look at the number of carbon copies being used five maximum When inserting loose carbon copies pull the paper release lever forward Insert the copies then push the lever all the way back Make sure the platen is latched down at both ends 6 Puil the paper release lever ali the way toward you e Push down firmly on each end of the platen Then push the paper release lever all the way back 1 Operator s Guide 3 6 typestyles suit typestyles s
3. Delegate Prestige Pica Rhetoric Presentor Symbol 10 Le gt Adjutant Artisan 12 Auto Elite Courier 12 Courier 12 Italic Dual Gothic Elite Large Elite T gi l gt lt Letter Gothic omw a 6 Re Elite e e fe Cc 0 6 Symbol 2 Ratings A Good B Fair C Marginal NR Not Recommended Based on proper selection of ribbon carbon paper and stencils 4 4 Operator s Guide installing the Printwheel Printwheels important Remove the yellow shipping seal from the center of a new printwheel before you install it Removing the Printwheel CAUTION Logo To prevent unwanted carrier motion make sure the paper bail is against the platen t Pull the print hammer all the way toward you and hold it E Remove This 2 While you are holding the print hammer grasp the printwheel Diesen VerschiuB abziehen Shipping Seal tab Retirar este precinto 3 Lift the printwheel straight up and out of the slot Be careful not to scratch the ribbon 4 Release the print hammer CAUTION To prevent unwanted carrier motion make sure the paper bail is against the platen 1 Hold the printwheel so the letters IBM are in the upper left corner 2 Pull the print hammer all the way toward you and hold it 3 While you are holding the print hammer lower the printwheel into the slot Be careful not t
4. U then hold down Code while you press C 2 4 Operator s Guide One Half Backspace The carrier moves back one half space when you hold down Code while you press the Backspace Bksp 1 2 key Use Bksp 1 2 when you want to insert an extra character in a word 1 Erase the entire word starting from right to left Hold down Code while you press Bksp 1 2 The carrier moves back one half space 3 Type the word 4 Hold down Code while you press Bksp 1 2 The carrier moves back one half space to reposition the carrier to the normal spacing 5 Press Spacebar or the paper movement keys to move the carrier to the original typing position Advanced Operations 7 Caps Key The Caps function allows you to type capital letters while typing numbers and lowercase punctuation without using the Shift or Lock key Turning Caps On 1 Make sure the Shift Lock light is turned off 2 Hold down Code while you press N Caps e All letters are typed in uppercase capital letters 6 All numbers and punctuation are typed in lowercase Turning Caps Off Hold down Code while you press N Caps e All letters return to lowercase Helpful Hints e The Shift Lock light must be turned off before Caps can be turned on While Caps is turned on press the Shift key to type uppercase symbols on the numbers row and uppercase punctuation marks 2 6 Operator s Guide Problem Determination How to Use This
5. can print by using the Code key 5 f 3 You can print these characters without changing the printwheel A section symbol 5 prints a A paragraph symbol T prints a An exponent prints An exponent prints Impression Control The impression control can be set for two positions normal and heavy The impression control is set to normal when you turn the typewriter on e To set the impression control to heavy hold down Code while you press Q The impression becomes heavy e To set the impression control to normal hold down Code while you press Q The impression returns to normal Note For higher quality corrections use the same impression setting that you used to type the text Advanced Operations 5 Underlining The Automatic Underlining function lets you automatically underline characters words or lines as you type Turning Underlining On Hold down Code while you press U Undin e The printwheel spins e Everything you type will be underlined until you turn Underlining off Turning Underlining Off Hold down Code while you press U e The printwheel spins e The typewriter stops underlining Centering and Underlining at the Same Time 1 Position the carrier at the desired centering point Hold down Code while you press C Hold down Code while you press U Type the words to be centered and underlined When you are finished typing hold down Code while you press
6. characters the typewriter beeps The carrier must be positioned at the left margin once and ignores any additional characters you type 2 Hold down Code while you press C Ctr e if you make an error press the Correction key and type the e The carrier moves to the center point between the margins correct character e The printwheel spins 4 Hold down Code while you press C 3 Type the words you want centered e The centered words print 6 As you type the carrier backs up without printing e If you center more than 72 characters the typewriter beeps once and ignores any additional characters you type e If you make an error press the Correction key and type the correct character 4 Hold down Code while you press C The centered words print Note The centered words also print when you press Tab or CRtn Helpful Hints To cancel centered characters before they print 1 Press the Correction key until the carrier stops moving forward 2 Hold down Code while you press C Tab or CRtn e Nothing prints centering is canceled 6 Pressing the Correction key after typing nonprinting key Strokes like Paper Up or Code U Undin moves the cen tering point forward one space Note The centered words also print when you press Tab or CRtn Note Centered information cannot be erased automatically 2 2 Operator s Guide Advanced Operations 2 3 Special Characters Your typewriter has four special characters that you
7. correct characters ifthe error is a symbol created by two or more characters for example erase all the characters you used to create the symbol Then type the correct character cr symbol Advanced Operations Code Key The Code key is used with other function keys on the typewriter The Code key and the keys with green lettering can be used to print special characters and turn functions on and off The other function key used with Code which does not have green lettering is the Q When you use two keys at a time hold down Code the first key while you press the function key Code i Function Key Wimmer E oo The keys that are used in combination with the Code key are shaded in the keyboard chart below Note You can use more than one coded function at atime For example you can use Automatic Centering and Underlining together cnrs Centering at Any Other Point Centering 1 Press Tab or Spacebar to position the carrier at the desired You can automatically center words between the left and right center point margins or at any point 2 Hold down Code while you press 0 Ctr 6 The printwheei spins 3 Type the words you want centered Centering between the Left and Right Margins e As you type the carrier backs up without printing 1 Start at the left margin by pressing CRtn e If you center more than 72
8. margins releasing the left 3 setting 1 13 Standard 1 12 MarRel key 1 13 Micro Down key 4 Micro Up key 4 moving and removing paper 4 0 on off switch 1 1 one half backspace 2 7 ordering supplies 4 1 Index X 1 Index A automatic pitch selection 1 10 Backspace key 2 7 Bksp 1 2 2 7 blinking light signals 3 2 6 C Ctr key 2 Caps key 6 cardhoider 8 care and maintenance 4 12 centering 2 2 centering marks 1 11 characters per horizontal inch 1 10 cleaning the typewriter cover 4 12 clearing tabs 4 Code key 2 1 Correction key 1 15 correction memory 5 D drawing vertical lines 8 E erasing automatically 1 15 farther back on the same line 5 on another line 5 F function keys 2 1 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Typewriter Cover important Use only a damp cloth and mild detergent to clean the typewriter cover and keybuttons Certain cleaning fluids may be harmful Do not use IBM cleaning fluid Serial Number Serial Number To locate the serial number on your typewriter look on the right of the inside bottom cover The serial number S N is shown on the voltage label 4 12 Operator s Guide IBM Wheeiwriter 3 Series It Typewriter 6782 Reader s Operator s Guide Comm ent Order Number 544 4212 1 Form You may use this form to communicate your comments about this publica tion with the understanding that IBM may use or distribute whatever infor mation you
9. them caught Refer service or repair to qualified service personnel e There may be some increased risks of electric shock and per sonal injury during disassembly and servicing of this machine Professional service personnel should understand this and take necessary precautions e The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious Therefore replacement parts must have the identical or equiv alent characteristics as the original parts e The maintenance information for this machine has been written for the professional service person and is not intended to be used by others Operator s Guide iv SETE SRE I a AAO EEES Ss FA TT TTT Contents Basic Operations 1 1 Parts of the Typewriter 1 1 Keyboard Height Adjust Levers 1 2 Inserting Paper 1 3 Moving Paper 1 4 Removing Paper 1 4 Line Space Key 1 5 Shift and Lock Keys 4 5 Typematic Repeat Keys 1 6 Page End Indicator and Scale 1 7 Cardholder secin wee ce Bas cS oP AOA SRA ta aoe bac hace 1 8 Printwheels 1 9 Automatic Pitch Selection 1 10 Margin Pitch Scale
10. 1 3 paper movement keys 1 4 paper release lever 1 3 paper scale 1 3 Paper Up key 4 parts of the typewriter 1 pitch selection automatic 1 10 pitch symbols 1 print hammer 4 6 printwheel 1 10 applications 4 choosing 1 9 identification 9 installing 7 pitch table 1 10 pointer 1 8 removing 4 6 storing and handling 9 problem determination beeper and tight signals 2 erase 3 3 index 3 1 typewriter 3 4 typing 3 5 R removing ribbon cassettes 4 8 removing the printwheel 4 6 repeat typematic keys 1 6 ribbon applications 4 10 cassette system 4 8 installing 4 9 X 2 Operator s Guide Canadian Department of Communications DOC Compliance Statement This equipment does not exceed Class B limits per radio noise emissions for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference The above statement applies only to those machines used in Canada Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada Cet quipement ne d passe pas les limites de Classe 8 d mission de bruits radio lectriques pour les appareils num riques telles que prescrites par le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique tabli par le minist re des Communications du Canada L exploit
11. Chapter If you have a problem while using your typewriter use this section to help you solve the problem Before you cail for service 1 Locate your problem in this index 2 Turn to the page referenced 3 Complete as many steps as needed to correct the problem e Try using the typewriter after completing each step 4 Ifyou cannot correct the problem or need help completing the steps call your IBM Authorized Dealer Problem Determination Index Beeper and Light Signals 3 2 Beeper Signals Three Times 3 2 Beeper Signals Six Times and One or More Lights Blink 3 2 All Lights Stay On or Blink Continuously No Lights Come On 2 Erase Problems 3 3 Correction Key Does Not Erase All of the Character or Correction Leaves Shadow 3 3 Typewriter Problems 3 4 Typewriter Dead No Lights Come On 3 4 Typewriter Operates Hot 3 4 Typewriter Too Noisy 3 4 Typing Problems 3 5 Characters Do Not Print 3 5 Characters Spaced Incorrectly or Wrong Characters Print 3 5 Characters Print Too Lightly 3 6 Line Spacing Aligns Incorrectly or Paper Feeds Incorrectly 3 6 2 8 Operator s Guide Problem Determination 1 Beeper and Lig
12. Series ti Typewriter The IBM Wheelwriter Series Typewriter is designed with special features such as Automatic Centering and Underlining These fea tures are designed to make your typing jobs easier faster enjoyable and more productive This typewriter is like having three typewriters in one You can type in either pica elite or micro elite Also you have a choice of single one and one half double or triple spacing Just tell your IBM Wheelwriter Series Il Typewriter what you want it to do The following option is available for your typewriter e Soundhood The typewriter can also be upgraded to other models For more infor mation contact your BM Authorized Dealer Safety Information This machine has additional insulation which provides extra pro tection against the risk of electric shock and does not rely on grounding This machine has a nongrounding type 2 wire power cord because grounding is not necessary For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and per sonal injury e Connect the machine only to an outlet of the correct voltage The voltage your machine will accept is indicated on the machine e Make sure the machine is turned off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or interconnecting cables e Do not use the machine in an area where it can become wet Keep hair and personal articles away from moving parts in the machine to avoid the possibility of getting
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15. e End Indicator a SSP 1 Raise the page end indicator until it is straight up 2 Pull the page end scale all the way out until it locks into place e As you type the top of the paper comes out of the typewriter and moves up to the lines on the scale The lines on the scale tell you approximately how much space remains to the bottom of 27 9 cm 11 in paper e The left side of the scale is marked in inches The right side is marked in centimeters Basic Operations 1 7 Typematic Repeat Keys Typematic repeat keys have both a single and a repeat action Any of these keys can be touched briefly for a single action or held down for repeat action Asterisk 8 Backspace Carrier Return Correction Key Micro Down Micro Up Paper Down Paper Up Period Plus Equal Question Mark Slash Spacebar Underline Hyphen x For example if you press the letter X an X prints on your paper If you hold down the X key for more than one half second X prints repeatedly until you release the key 1 6 Operator s Guide Printwheels Printwheel Identification Your typewriter uses an IBM Cartridge Printwheel Il Printwheels are available in many different typestyles and pitches See pages 4 1 through 4 3 for typestyle samples and a list of typestyles You can choose from three different pitches as shown in the chart on the fol lowing page The illustration below shows where to find the typestyle pitch and reorde
16. ey Code Key Basic Operations 1 1 RE RIT TR RTS Printwheels Ribbon Cassette System Ribbon Application Recommendations Ribbon Cassette Reorder Numbers Care and Maintenance Serial Number viii Operator s Guide Inserting Paper Paper Edge Paper Release Indicator Lever Paper Bail Load Lever Paper Scale Closed Position Open Position Load Position SS pes aA OA fi The typewriter has a paper bail load lever to assist you in loading the paper semiautomatically The lever has three positions closed open and load Make sure the typewriter is turned on Push the paper release lever all the way to the back of the type writer Align the center of the paper edge indicator with the vertical line to the left of zero 0 on the paper scale Align the left edge of the paper with the vertical fine in the center of the paper edge indicator Pull the paper bail load lever all the way forward to the load posi tion When the paper begins to feed let go of the paper bail load lever e The paper feeds to approximately one inch from the top of the paper Push the paper bail load lever all the way back until the paper bail holds the paper against the platen 1 2 Note When inserting loose carbon copies five maximum puil the paper re
17. ht Signals Erase Problems Beeper Signals Three Times Correction Key Does Not Erase All of the Character or Wait until the typewriter stops printing then continue typing You Correction Leaves Shadow were typing faster than the typewriter could accept your typing 1 Make sure the ribbon and correction tape cassettes are fastened together correctly See page 4 9 in the Reference section Beeper Signals Six Times and One or More Lights Blink e Make sure the center latch is latched securely Make sure the gray tabs are pressed in 2 Make sure the ribbon and correction tape cassettes are installed in the typewriter correctly Try a lighter impression setting Try plain bond paper Try a new correction tape Look for folds in the paper Look for objects under the typewriter Make sure the typewriter is on a level surface 1 Make sure the printwheel ribbon cassette and correction tape are installed correctly 2 Turn the typewriter off wait at least 30 seconds then turn the typewriter on again If the same thing happens install another printwheel 3 Turn the typewriter off wait at least 30 seconds then turn the typewriter on again If the same thing happens call for service e Tell your service person which lights are blinking when you place the call ON OO All Lights Stay On or Blink Continuously No Lights Come On Turn the typewriter off wait at least 30 seconds then turn the type writer on again If all the l
18. ights still stay on call for service If no lights come on see Typewriter Dead No Lights Come On on page 3 4 3 2 Operator s Guide Problem Determination 3 eee Typing Problems Characters Do Not Print 1 Press down firmly on both sides of the ribbon cartridge 2 Turnthe typewriter off wait at least 30 seconds then turn the typewriter on again 6 Try typing again 3 Make sure the ribbon is installed correctly 4 Make sure the printwheel is installed correctly e Look at the printwheel for broken parts 5 Make sure the platen is latched down at both ends e Pull the paper release lever all the way toward you e Push down firmly on each end of the platen Then push the paper release lever ail the way back Characters Spaced Incorrectly or Wrong Characters Print 1 Turn the typewriter off wait at least 30 seconds then turn the typewriter on again 6 Try typing again 2 Try anew printwheel 3 Look for objects in the path of the carrier Problem Determination 5 Typewriter Problems Typewriter Dead No Lights Come On 1 Make sure the typewriter cord is plugged into the back of the typewriter and also into a wall outlet 2 Make sure the extension cord if you are using one is plugged into the typewriter cord and the wall outlet 3 Turn the typewriter off wait at least 30 seconds then turn the typewriter on again 4 Look to see if any other equipment plugged into the same wall outle
19. international Business Machines Corporation S544 4212 01 FCC Notice The IBM Wheelwriter 3 Series Typewriter 6782 generates and uses radio frequency energy If the typewriter is not installed and used in accordance with the installation instructions operating instructions and service manual it may interfere with radio or tele vision reception This typewriter has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide rea sonable protection against such interference when operated in a resi dential area If this typewriter interferes with radio or television reception which can be determined by switching the typewriter off and on the user is encouraged to try one or more of the foliowing Move the receiving antenna on the radio or television e Relocate the typewriter in relation to the radio or television Plug the typewriter into a different electrical outlet from the radio or television necessary consult your IBM Authorized Dealer If anyone other than an IBM Authorized Dealer modifies the typewriter and it causes interference the user is responsible for correcting the interference Second Edition February 1988 The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are Inconsistent with local law INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS P
20. iter cover 3 Make sure the paper bail is against the platen 4 Push the release lever until the cassettes release 5 Lift the cassettes up and out of the typewriter d 0 7 Wheels 4 8 Operator s Guide Reference 4 9 Ribbon Cassette Reorder Numbers Use the table below to find the reorder number for the matching cassettes you need Ribbon Wheel Color IBM Easystrike High Yield Correctable Ribbon Cassettes Reorder Number 1299845 black only IBM Easystrike Correctable Ribbon Cassette Reorder Numbers 1337761 black 1337762 brown 1337763 blue IBM Easystrike Superior Write Correctable Ribbon Cassettes Reorder Number 1380999 black only BM Easystrike Muiti purpose Ribbon Cassette Reorder Number 1337764 black only IBM Easystrike Fabric Ribbon Cassette Reorder Number 1356000 black only Correction Tape IBM Easystrike Lift Off Tape Cassette Reorder Number 1337765 IBM Easystrike Lift Off Tape Cassette Reorder Number 1337765 IBM Easystrike Lift Off Tape Cassette Reorder Number 1337765 IBM Easystrike Cover Up Tape Cassette Reorder Number 1337766 3 Long life correctable film ribbon recommended for general correspondence 4 Recommended for bold and dark print especially on difficult to image papers Reference 4 11 Superi
21. lease lever forward Insert the copies then push the lever all the way back Basic Operations 3 RAR ENG UY NUP STC NPIERY RE RARE Keyboard Height Adjyst Levers CT OO a E The keyboard can be raised or iowered to the most comfortable posi tion by using the keyboard height adjust levers There are three positions low medium high Use the Spacebar to move the carrier to the center of your type writer Turn the typewriter off Raise the top cover Locate the two blue keyboard height adjust levers They are located on the inside of the typewriter on the right and left sides of the bottom panel Push down on the levers and slide them to the desired position until they lock into place When the levers are all the way forward the keyboard is in the high position e When the levers are in the middle the keyboard is in the medium position e When the levers are all the way back the keyboard is in the low position Make sure that you have both levers locked into the same posi tion 1 Operator s Guide 1 2 Moving Paper You have four keys to move your paper up or down in the typewriter Paper Up Paper Down Micro Up and Micro Down Line Space Key Your typewriter lets you choose four line space settings 1 1 2 or 3 Line spacing is the amount of space between the lines of type The Line Space indicator lights tell you which line spaci
22. ng you are Paper Up using Paper Press the Line Space key to set the line spacing Keep pressing the Down key until the desired Line Space light is on Line 11 2 3 Micro Space Mi Rees Micro Down Line Shift and Lock Keys paca Use the Shift and Lock keys to type uppercase characters all capi tals The Lock key allows you to type continuously in uppercase without pressing the Shift key each time A Shift Lock light comes on to let you know that Shift Lock is on Press Paper Up to move the paper up one haif line Press Paper Down to move the paper down one half line Press Micro Up to move the paper up 1 48 of an inch Press Micro Down to move the paper down 1 48 of an inch ee Locking Shift Press Lock Removing Paper Pull the paper bail load lever toward you Pull the paper release lever toward you Remove the paper Push the paper release lever back Push the paper bail load lever back e The Shift Lock light comes on e All characters print in uppercase Unlocking Shift Press either the left or right Shift key to unlock the Lock key Note You may also press and hold down the Paper Up key or pull the paper bail load lever forward several times to remove paper e The Shift Lock light goes off 1 4 Operator s Guide Basic Operations 1 5 Page End Indicator and Scale 0 Bott f P Page End Scale 1 from Bottom 2 from Bottom Pag
23. o scratch the ribbon 4 After the printwheel touches the bottom of the slot release the print hammer 5 Press the Code key e The printwheel spins Hammer N HORS Yd bo 7 4 6 Operator s Guide Reference 4 installing the Cassettes Ribbon Cassette System 1 After you remove the cassettes from your typewriter press on the top of the center latch slide the cassettes apart and throw away the used cassette 2 Slide the ribbon cassette onto the tape cassette e Be sure the center latch latches onto the correction tape 3 Press the gray tabs on both ends of the correction tape to be sure the tape and ribbon cassettes are latched together Tie ue Wed 4 Before installing the ribbon in the typewriter tighten any slack in the ribbon by turning the take up wheels to move the color coded leaders past the center Ribbon Cassette Tape Cassette 5 Install the cassettes in your typewriter Color Coded 6 Push down on the upper right corner of the ribbon cassette to Take Up Wheel snap it into place The ribbon and tape cassettes fasten together Each type of ribbon and tape cassette has a color coded take up wheel In most cases the wheel color helps you match the ribbon to the correction tape See Ribbon Cassette Reorder Numbers on page 4 11 The color also tells you which type of ribbon you are using Removing the Cassettes 1 Space or tab to the center of your typewriter 2 Raise the typewr
24. on of the next character to print The margin pitch scale also contains centering marks When the left edge of the paper lines up with zero on the margin pitch scale marks the approximate center of paper 215 90 mm 8 50 in wide marks the approximate center of paper 210 mm 8 27 in wide Margin Pitch Orange Center Scale Pointer Marks o uA 7 sm so 60 50 zs 75 0 45 Basic Operations 1 11 Automatic Pitch Selection The correct pitch is automatically selected by the typewriter when you install a printwheel The pitch determines the number of charac ters typed per horizontal inch The following table summarizes printwheel pitches with print exam ples of each pitch Characters Pitch Per Inch 10 Print Example This is a sample This is a sample This is 8 sample Pitch Type Size 10P Pica 12P Elite 15P Micro Elite Lines Per Vertical Inch printwheel for 10 or 12 pitch prints six lines per vertical inch A printwheel for 15 pitch prints eight lines per vertical inch Operator s Guide 1 10 Margins Setting the Left Margin 1 Press Spacebar or Backspace to move the carrier to the desired left margin position 2 Press LMar Setting the Right Margin 1 Press Spacebar or Backs
25. or Multi High Yield Write purpose Correctable Fabric Correctable Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon Typing Applications Cassette Cassette Cassette Cassette Legal Correspondence Executive Correspondence Re TM checks stocks and so on L rasabie Bonat mm m oe Quaity of 1 3 Carons 7 Goo coa a sGaroons rar Marginal Recommended NR Not Recommended t The receptivity of the surface of these materials varies widely and care must be used in the selection of a specific materia to be typed on typestyle impression contro and ribbon to produce the best result The IBM Easystrike Superior Write Correctable Ribbon is recommended for most hard to image applications However there are some special coated or treated surfaces where the multipurpose ribbon must be used When in doubt prepare samples first 2 Best results with Rhetoric and other large typestyle printwheels are obtained by using the IBM Easystrike Multipurpose Ribbon 4 10 Operator s Guide eer impression control 5 inserting paper 1 3 installing printwheels 4 7 installing ribbon cassettes 4 9 K keyboard height adjust lever 1 2 L latching cassettes together 4 9 left margin releasing 1 13 line space key 1 5 line space tights 1 5 lines per vertical inch 1 10 LMarkey 1 13 Lock key 5 maintenance andcare 4 12 margin pitch scale 1
26. pace to move the carrier to the desired right margin position 2 Press RMar e To check the right margin setting space toward the right margin and listen for a beep You should hear the beep approximately five spaces before the right margin setting Releasing the Left Margin 1 Return the carrier to the left margin 2 Press MarRel 3 Backspace through the left margin e To seta new left margin backspace to the desired position then press LMar The old margin is eliminated automatically Note Leave your typewriter turned on to save your margins Basic Operations 3 Standard Margins and Tabs Every time you turn your typewriter off and on standard margins and tabs are set automatically Leave your typewriter turned on to save your own margins and tabs Left margin Right margin Standard tabs are set every one half inch in 10 and 12 pitch and approximately every one half inch in 15 pitch 1 12 Operator s Guide Correction Memory Your typewriter has a one line correction memory which remembers the line you are typing up to 72 characters Correction Key Press the Correction key e The character is automatically erased Erasing a Character Farther Back on the Same Line You can erase an incorrect character farther back on the same line without erasing the correct characters 1 Press Backspace to move the carrier to the incorrect character Press the Correction key e The character i
27. r number on the printwheel Printwheel Reorder Number Choosing a Printwheel A printwheel in 10 or 12 pitch is recommended for use while you are learning to use your typewriter All examples or practices in this manual are illustrated in 12 pitch Storing and Handling Printwheels The printwheel petals can be damaged by paper clips staples or other objects When printwheels are not being used always store them in a clean flat area Basic Operations 1 9 Cardholder The cardholder holds paper cards and envelopes against the platen The printwheel pointer shows the position where the next character will print The top red portion A of the cardholder indicates the base of the typing line As you type the bottom of each character rests just above the line as shown below B typing lines on 1e Printwheel Pointer You may use the notches B to draw vertical lines e Hold a pencil or pen against one of the notches while pressing Paper Up or Paper Down to move the paper Operator s Guide 1 8 Margin Pitch Scale The typewriter has three margin scales 104 12A and 151 When typing use the scale line that matches the pitch symbol on your printwheel e For 104 pitch pica type use the upper scale e For 12A pitch elite type use the middle scale e For 15M pitch micro elite type use the lower scale An orange pointer moves along the scale on your typewriter to show the positi
28. ractive typestyles suit variety of attractive typestyles suit IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM S IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM S IBM s variety of attractive typestyles suit IBM s IBM s IBM s IBM s BM s 10 Pitch Advocate 1353845 Artisan 0 1353520 Bookface Academic 1353844 Courier 10 1353511 Delegate 1353843 A Manifold 1353846 A OCR A 1353246 A OCR B 1353247 A Pica 1353829 A Presentor 1353015 A Presiige Pica 1353503 A P amp P 3 OCR 1353054 A Rhetoric 1353736 1403 OCR 1353075 12 Pitch Adjutant 1353047 Artisan 12 1353050 A Auto Elite 1353080 A Courier 12 1353523 A Courier 12 italic 1353890 A Dual Gothic 1353055 4 2 Operator s Guide Printwheel Application Recommendations continued 1 3 3 5 Carbon Carbon Typestyle Copies Copies i al fe Prestige 15 Symbol 15 Ratings A Good B Fair C Marginal Based on proper selection of ribbon carbon paper and stencils Note There are three symbol printwheels Symbol 10 Symbol 12 and Symbol 15 For best results use a symbol printwheel that matches the pitch of your regular printwheel For example use Symbol 15 with 15 pitch typestyles Reference 4 5 Printwheel Application Recommendations 1 3 Carbon Carbon Typestyfe Copies Copies 10 Pitch Advocate A A Sl Bookface Academic Courier 10
29. s automatically erased 3 Type the correct character Erasing Characters on Another Line You cannot erase a character on another line automatically Remember the one line memory is erased when you press CRtn Tab Code Bksp 1 2 or when you use the paper movement keys 1 Position the carrier at the incorrect character Press Paper Up Paper Down Spacebar or Backspace 2 Press the Correction key 6 The printwheel spins 3 Type the incorrect character just like you typed it the first time e The typewriter erases the character you just typed Basic Operations 1 15 Tabs Setting a Tab 1 Press Spacebar or Backspace to move the carrier to the desired tab position Press TSet 3 Repeat these steps to set each additional tab You can seta maximum of 18 tabs Clearing a Tab 1 Press Tab to move the carrier to the tab you want to clear 2 Press TCIr 3 Repeat the steps to clear each individual tab Clearing All Tabs Press and hold down TCir while you press CRin The carrier returns to the left margin e All tabs are cleared The carrier may be at any position to clear all tabs Note Leave your typewriter turned on to save your tab settings 1 14 Operator s Guide Helpful Hints e ifthe error is underlined erase the character and the underline Then type the correct character e When you erase several characters or a word erase all the char acters from right to left Then type the
30. supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you 1 Did you find the book well organized Yes O No O 2 Was the content of the book accurate and complete Yes O No O 3 Was the book easy to use Yes O No O 4 What can we do to improve the book __ _ _ UU 5 What is your job title OTTO _ _ U UOU Questions or comments about supplies service applications and so on will slow response time considerably Please refer those questions or comments to your IBM Authorized Dealer or IBM Direct Note Please direct all requests for copies of IBM publications to your IBM Authorized Dealer Publications are not stocked at the location to which this form is addressed latching cassettes together 4 9 removing 4 8 reorder numbers 4 11 ribbon release lever 4 8 RMar key 1 13 5 safety information iv samples typestyles 1 scale margin pitch 1 serial number 4 12 setting tabs 4 Shiftkey 1 5 Shift Lock light 1 5 special characters 2 5 standard margins and tabs 2 supplies ordering procedures 1 T Tabkey 1 14 tabs clearing 4 clearing ail 1 14 setting 1 14 standard 1 12 TCirkey 1 14 TSetkey 1 14 typematic repeat keys 6 typestyle samples 1 U Undin key 2 4 undertining 2 4 P page end indicator 1 7 page end scale 1 7 paper inserting 1 3 moving and removing 1 4 paper bail load lever 1 3 Paper Down key 1 4 paper edge indicator
31. t operates 5 Make sure the wall outlet does not turn off with the room lights Typewriter Operates Hot 1 Make sure nothing is blocking the top rear or bottom typewriter vents 2 Make sure the typewriter is at least three inches away from the wall on all sides and is not near a heater Typewriter Too Noisy 1 Make sure the cover and soundhood if attached are snapped down tightly 2 Move any objects touching the typewriter cover or objects inside or under the typewriter 3 Check the typing table or desk Metal tables can make the type writer sound noisy 3 4 Operator s Guide Reference Use this chapter to learn how to e Order IBM supplies for the typewriter e Remove and install the ribbon and printwheel in the typewriter e Take care of your typewriter This chapter also contains recommendations for ribbons and printwheels for various applications Ordering Procedures for IBM Supplies To order IBM supplies contact an IBM Authorized Dealer or call IBM Direct at 1 800 IBM 2468 in Canada call IBM Direct at 1 800 465 1234 Typestyle Samples The IBM Cartridge Printwheel Ii is designed for use with IBM Wheelwriter Typewriters and IBM Wheelprinters The protective cartridge makes installation easy and protects the printwheel from damage The wide variety of typestyles and sizes allows you to select one for readability emphasis or space requirements to make your work look the way you want
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