IBM Selectric Operating Instructions

Inside
Your
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
The
Carrier
The Carrier
on
your
IBM
”Selectric”
Type—
writer holds:
. The
Clear
View
Card Holder
.
The
Typing
Element
-
The
Ribbon
and
Ribbon Control Levers
-
The
Impression
Control
The Carrier
moves
from
left
to
right,
carrying
the
typing
element
across
the
writing
line,
and
is
returned
to
the
left
margin
when the
Carrier
Return
Key
is
depressed.

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