IBM Selectric II User Manual

Changing Typing Elements
To remove an Element
• Be sure the typewriter is in Iowercase Posi-
tion, i.e., the triangle on the Typing Ele-
ment points toward the platen.
• Lift the element release lever until the
lever clicks into position.
• Remove the Element, grasping it by the
element release lever and lifting it off the
element post.
To replace an Element
• Be sure the typewriter is in Iowercase
Position; i.e., the shift lock key is not
depressed.
• Grasp the element release lever and
place the Typing Element on the ele-
ment post with the triangle pointing
toward the platen.
• Lower the element into place on the
element post and close the lever.
.
Ribbon/Stencil Control
Film Ribbon Typewriter
Regulär typing: Set The Ribbon Control
at position R for
regulär typing. This may
be done by pushing the button on the
control, if not already at R. This auto-
matically moves the Control to the print-
ing position.
Stencil typing: To type stencils move the
Control to the left so the S lines up under
the red mark and
locks into that position.

IBM Selectric II Specifications

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)