IBM Selectric Operating Instructions

Preface
The
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter,
featuring a
small,
globe-shaped
element
containing
all
type
characters,
makes
typing
fast
and
easy.
The element
skims
across
the
page
typing
out
characters
rapidly
and
evenly.
Type
clash
has been
eliminated
because
typebars
have
been
eliminated.
There
is
no
carriage
and,
therefore,
no
vibration
or
machine
movement.
This
actually
provides
more
work
area
around
your
machine.
Type
styles can
be
changed
in
seconds
by
lifting
off
one
element
and
replacing
it
with
another.
This
versatility
lets
you
select
the
type
style
best suited
to
each
typing
job.
Your
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
offers
many
features
that
help
make
all
typing jobs
easier.
The
IBM
Stroke
Storage
System
reduces
typing
errors
by
storing
the
second
of
two
rapidly typed
characters
until
the first
is
printed
out.
All
service
keys
are
within
easy
reach
from
the
keyboard
control
area,
and
an
Impression
Control
lets
you
adjust
the
impact
of
the
typing
element
to
suit
each
application.
Whether
you
are
using
the
Film
Ribbon,
or
Fabric
Ribbon
Cartridge,
with
the
IBM
“Selectric”
Typewriter
you
can
expect
your
typing
to
be
smoother,
faster,
and have fewer
errors
than
ever
before.

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