IBM Selectric Operating Instructions

Paper
Guide
To
insert
and
align
paper
accurately,
move
the
Paper
Guide
to
the desired location.
Square
your
paper
pack.
Insert
the
paper
in
the
slot
behind
the
platen
with
the
left
edge
against
the
Paper
Guide. The
Paper
Release
Lever
should
be back
for
this insertion.
Use
the
typamatic
action
of
the Index
Key
to
roll
the
paper
around the
platen.
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Copy
Guide
and
Copy
Guide
Scale
The
Copy
Guide
prevents
the
refeeding
of
paper
around
the
platen
and
provides a
flat
surface
for
erasing.
The
top
scale
of
the
Copy
Guide
is
marked
off
in
inches and aids
in
centering
paper
in
the
typewriter.
The
bottom
scale
is
the
pitch
scale
and
corre—
sponds
to
the
Margin
Scale.
It
is
used
to
determine
the
number
of
characters
that
can
be
typed
per
inch. The
number
directly
under
the
one—inch
marking
represents
the
number
of
characters
per
inch that
can
be
typed
on
your
typewriter.
On
the
left
and
right
side
of
the
Copy
Guide
there
are
small
white horizontal brackets
indicating
the
correct
placement
for
the
left
and
right
paper
edges
when
you
wish
to
center
paper
in
the
typewriter.
The
outer
edges
of
these
brackets
are
for
centering
81/2”
paper
(standard size).
The inner
edges
are
used
to
center
8”
paper.

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