IBM Selectric Operating Instructions

Ready
Reference
for
Page—End
Indicator
Settings.
This chart recommends
the
setting
for
all
lengths
of
paper,
ranging
from
3
to
14
inches.
Length
of
Indicator
Paper
(inches)
Setting
3”
3
31/2”__________.31/2
4"
_______4
4‘/2”_________0
5”
______
1/2
51/2"_____1
6"
11/2
(WNW—#2
7”
21/2
7‘/2”________3
8”
—__31/2
81/2"—_____4
9"
_____0
91/2"—____
1/2
10"
______1
101/2
"________1
1/2
11”
2
111/2"______21/2
12"
____3
121/2
”________31/2
13”
__—__4
131/2”____._O
14"
________
1/2
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View
Card Holder
Since
you
can
see
through
this Card
Holder,
the
line of
type
is
always
visible. The
Card
Holder,
which
is
attached
to
the
Carrier,
holds
paper,
cards
and
envelopes
close
to
the
platen.
A
black vertical
line
stamped
in
the
top
center
of
the
Card
Holder indicates
where the
next
character
will
print
on
the
paper.
The horizontal
line
toward the lower
end
of
the
Card Holder
indicates the bottom
of
the
typing
line.
it
is with
this
line
that
the
top
edge
of
the
paper
is
to
be
aligned
when
you
use
the
Page-End
indicator.

IBM Selectric Specifications

General

Type	Electric typewriter
Introduced	1961
Keyboard Layout	QWERTY
Carriage Return	Electric
Manufacturer	IBM
Printing Technology	Typeball (golf ball)
Power Source	AC Power
Power Supply	120V AC