Exploit Hermes 2000 - Releasing the Platen

General
Rules
Location
of
Line
or
Letter
(corrections,
additions.
etc.)
Releasing
the
Platen
a) for writing between two lines:
The top limits of the graduation on the guide lines that is to say. the horizontal line. gives the exact height of the writing
line. Any vertical line of the divisions gives the place of printing of a letter. as the middle corresponds exactly with the middle
of a letter (see illustration). The guide lines serve to replace documents just as they were when they had to be corrected or taken
out
of
the
machine.
When Line Space Indicator (10) is placed in position 0, the platen is released from line space ratchet control for the purpose of
writing
between
the
lines.
When
the
indicator
is
returned
to
its
previous
position
the
platen
returns
to
the
same
line
as
before. This is very useful for making an addition or correction between the lines.
b)
for
writing
on
ruled
paper
or
filling
forms
in contrast to the foregoing, the platen does not
return to the previous line if Left Platen Knob (8)
is used to release the platen from all spacing control.
By pulling out this knob the platen is released; by
pushing
it
in,
the
ratchet
is
again
engaged
and
the
new
line
spacing
starts
at
this
point.
This
device
is
employed
for writing on forms or ruled paper, where fixed spacing
is useless. Do not forget that the writing line cor-
responds to the horizontal line of the guide lines
Intermediate
Table
(24)
This is very useful when one wants to correct many
copies
or
add
a
few
words
by
hand,
without
taking
the paper from the machine.
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