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General| Type | Electric typewriter |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1971 |
| Keyboard | QWERTY |
| Height | 6.5 inches |
| Typing speed | 15 characters per second |
| Carriage width | 13 inches |
| Pitch | 10 or 12 characters per inch |
| Manufacturer | IBM |
| Power supply | 120V AC |
| Correction System | Lift-off tape |
| Ribbon type | Fabric ribbon |
| Colors available | blue |
| Typing Element | Interchangeable spherical type element (typeball) |
Lever to reposition or remove paper, or start a carbon pack.
Shows remaining inches to the bottom of the page for setting margins.
Adjusts platen position for varying material thickness to compensate for carbon copies.
Sets the force of the typing element strike based on a numbered dial.
Scale above keyboard indicating characters per inch and center typing line.
Adjustable stops on the Margin/Pitch Scale to set left and right margins.
Instructions for removing old and installing new film ribbons in cartridges.
Methods for cleaning typing elements using brushes or sheet cleaners.
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