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General| Typewriter Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Correction Feature | Yes |
| Carriage Return | Electric |
| Typing Speed | 15 characters per second |
| Typing Method | Single-element typeball |
| Introduced | 1980 |
| Ribbon Type | Fabric or carbon film |
| Pitch | 10 or 12 characters per inch |
| Correction Method | Lift-off correction tape |
| Key Features | Correcting feature, interchangeable type elements |
| Type Elements | Interchangeable |
| Power | AC electric |
To turn the typewriter on, depress the top part of the On/Off control.
Instructions for installing and removing typewriter typing elements.
Depress the correcting key to backspace and restrike the incorrectly typed character.
Instructions for removing and installing ribbons from various system types.
Details on IBM 210 correctable ribbon cassette and its reorder numbers.
Details on IBM Color Correctable Ribbon Cassette and its reorder numbers.
Information on IBM Lift-off Tape and its reorder number.
Information on IBM 800 T-III ribbon cassette and its reorder numbers.
Dial for typing with foreign language and technical elements.
Feature allowing accent marks without carrier advance.
Feature to disable dead key function for standard typing.
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