IBM Selectric Operating Instructions

Changing
Ribbons
on
Your
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
Your
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
is
equipped
with
either
a
film
ribbon
or
a
fabric
ribbon
mechanism.
Each ribbon
is
designed
for
maximum
performance—only
one
is
appro-
priate
for
your
typewriter.
See
the
following
directions
for
removal and
installation.
Changing
a
Film
Ribbon
Across
the front
of
the
Film
Ribbon
Carrier
is
a
control
area
with
the
words
Stencil,
on
the
left,
Load,
on
the
right,
and
Close,
in
the center.
Using
this control
bar
you
can
put
your
typewriter
in
stencil
position
as
well
as
set
your
typewriter
to
remove or
insert
a
ribbon.
To
Remove
a
Film
Ribbon
When
the
cross-hatching
appears
on
the
ribbon
as
it
comes
from
the
left
spindle,
it
is
time
to
change
to
a
new
ribbon.
21
-
Center
the Carrier
and
turn
Off
the
motor.
-
Lift
the
cover.
-
Keep
the
Paper
Bail
against
the
platen.
.
Push the Ribbon
Load Lever
toward the
platen
to
lift
the
Ribbon
Guides.
'
Turn
the Clear
Ribbon
Spool
clockwise,
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow,
and
lift
to
remove
the
spool
from
the
right spindle.
-
Remove
the
ribbon
from
the
two
Ribbon Guides.
-
Turn
in
a
clockwise
direction
and
lift
the
gray
ribbon
core
from the
left
ribbon
spindle.
-
Discard the
core
and
the
plastic
take—up
spool.
To
Install
a
New
Film
Ribbon
Before
threading,
hold the
clear
ribbon
spool
(printing
on
top)
in
your
left
hand;
with
the ribbon
in
your
right
hand,
gently
sepa—
rate
the
two.
The
pink
leader should
remain
in
position
connecting
the
two
parts.

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