IBM Selectric Operating Instructions

Supplies
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter Supplies
and
the
IBM
Supply
Agreement
For
convenience and
economy
in
purchasing
supplies,
ask
your
IBM
representative
about
the
IBM
supply
agreement.
It
gives
you
quan—
tity
prices, systematic
shipments
as
sup—
plies are required,
with
no
advance
payment,
and
full
protection against
price
increases
during
the
period
covered
by
the
agreement.
Typing
Elements
Because
your
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
employs a unique
kind
of
printing
mechanism
—a
selective
element—you
have
typing
versatility never
before
possible.
When
you
change
typing
applications,
you
can
change
to
the
type
style
best
suited
for
the
job.
There
are
interchangeable
IBM
typing
ele-
ments
designed
specifically
for
general
correspondence,
as
well
as
for
special
typing
applications.
Whatever
your
typing
require—
ments,
the
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
brings
ease,
speed
and
versatility
to
your
work.
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Film
Ribbons
IBM
Film
Ribbons
combine
special
dry-
writing,
smear-resistant
inks
with
a highly
elastic
ribbon
base
that
“shapes"
to
each
character
as
it
prints.
The
result
is
typed
copy
of
unsurpassed
clarity
and
definition.
The
pink
ribbon
leader
makes ribbon
installation
clean
and
easy.
In
addition
to
Black,
these
ribbons
are
available
in
a variety
of
colors—
Light
Blue,
Medium
Blue,
Dark
Blue,
Medium
Green,
Dark
Green,
Medium
Brown,
Dark
Brown
and
Red. Whatever
the
typing appli-
cation,
IBM
Film
Ribbons
for
your
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
provide
quality
impressions.
Fabric
Ribbons
IBM
manufactures
a
complete
line
of
nylon
“Selectric”
Typewriter
Ribbons
offering
uni-
formity
of
impression
and excellence
of
performance.
These ribbons
are
contained
in,
and used
from,
easy-to-handle
cartridges.
Ribbons
designed
for
the
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
with
a
fabric
ribbon
mechanism
are
available
in
Black,
Black and
Red,
Plate
Writing,
and
seven special
colors—
Light
Blue,
Medium
Blue,
Dark
Blue,
Medium
Green,
Dark
Green,
Medium
Brown
and
Dark
Brown.
IBM
611
Carbon
Paper
The
light weight
and
intense finish
of
IBM
611
Carbon
Paper
make
it
the best
choice
for
all
typing jobs
requiring
large
numbers
of
carbon
copies.
And
IBM’s
special
carboniz-
ing
process
guarantees
crisp,
legible
im—
pressions
on
all
copies—from
first
to
last.
IBM
752
Carbon
Paper
Ideal
for
typing
jobs
requiring
up
to
five
carbon
copies,
IBM
752
Carbon
Paper
con-
tains
a
dry—writing
ink
that
assures
clear,
smudge-free
copies
every
time.
In
addition,
752‘s
sponge-like
surface re-inks
itself
after
each
use,
to
provide longer
on-the-job
life.

IBM Selectric Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Selectric
Category	Typewriter
Language	English