IBM Selectric II User Manual

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Typamatic Keys
Typamatic—repeat action—Keys save
much typing time and effort. Each of
these is a single action key until it is
depressed to its second level and held
there. This makes the key typamatic—a
repeat action key.
• Backspace Key
• Space Bar
• Hyphen/Underscore Key
• Return Key
•
Index Key
To space vertically from any point on the
writing line to any line on the page, de-
press the
Index Key.
Paper insertion is easy when you insert
the paper (centered in the carriage),
pull the Paper Bail forward, and then hold
down the Index Key.
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Multiple Character Keys
On your
IBM "Selectric" II Typewriter
there are two keys which show two or
more sets of characters—Multiple Charac-
ter Keys. However, only one pair of
characters shown on each key is on any
one element. When you change elements,
be sure to check which of these sets of
characters is on that particular element.
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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)