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IBM Wheelwriter 10 - IBM Wheelwriter 10 Professional Typewriter User Manual

IBM Wheelwriter 10 - IBM Wheelwriter 10 Professional Typewriter
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IBM Wheelwriter 10 - IBM Wheelwriter 10 Professional Typewriter Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeElectronic Typewriter
ManufacturerIBM
ModelWheelwriter 10
CategoryTypewriter
Print TechnologyDaisy Wheel
Correction SystemAutomatic
CorrectionYes
Line Spacing1, 1.5, 2
KeyboardQWERTY
Pitch10, 12, and 15 characters per inch
Power SourceAC

Summary

FCC Notice

Safety Information

About Your Typewriter

Basic Operations

Parts of the Typewriter

Identifies and illustrates the various physical components of the typewriter.

Keyboard Layout

Indicator Light Panel

Explains the function of the indicator lights on the typewriter.

Code Key

Describes the use of the Code key for special characters and functions.

Line Space Key

Typematic (Repeat) Keys

Explains the function of keys that repeat characters when held down.

Keyboard Height Adjust Levers

Details on adjusting the typewriter's keyboard height for comfort.

Page End Indicator and Scale

Inserting Paper

Step-by-step guide for loading paper into the typewriter.

Paper and Carrier Movement Keys

Removing Paper

Procedure for safely removing paper from the typewriter.

Printwheel Identification

Choosing a Printwheel

Guidance on selecting the appropriate printwheel for typing needs.

Automatic Pitch Selection

How the typewriter automatically selects pitch based on the installed printwheel.

Margin/Pitch Scale

Cardholder

Details on using the cardholder for paper and envelope alignment.

Impression Control

Margins

Instructions for setting left and right margins on the typewriter.

Margin Release Key

How to use the key to release or adjust margins.

Tabs

Shift and Lock Keys

Using Shift and Caps Lock keys for uppercase typing.

Correction Memory

Explains the typewriter's memory for character correction.

Typing Into Correction Memory

How to input text for correction using the typewriter's memory.

Clearing Correction Memory

Character and Word Erase

Procedures for erasing single characters and entire words.

Inserting an Extra Character

Erasing Manually

How to erase characters that are outside the correction memory.

Advanced Operations

Automatic Carrier Return

Explains the automatic return feature for typing efficiency.

Turning Automatic Carrier Return On and Off

Steps to enable or disable the automatic carrier return function.

Required Spaces

Typing a Required Space

Detailed steps for typing required spaces between words.

Underlining

Continuous Underline

Instructions for continuous text underlining.

Word Underline

How to underline individual words after typing.

Centering

Centering between Margins

How to center text between the set left and right margins.

Centering at Any Point on a Line

How to center text at a specific point on any line.

Right Flush

Typing Right Flush Text to the Right Margin

Steps for achieving even right margins.

Typing Right Flush Text to Any Point on a Line

How to right-align text to a custom point.

Changing the Top Margin

How to adjust the position of the first writing line.

Reprint

Typing the Original

How to type the text intended for reprinting.

Correcting Text

Methods for correcting text before or after reprinting.

Starting Reprint

Steps to initiate the reprint function.

Interrupting and Resuming Reprint

How to pause and restart the reprint process.

Subscripts and Superscripts

Typing Subscripts

Steps for typing subscript characters.

Typing Superscripts

Steps for typing superscript characters.

Special Characters

How to print special characters without changing the printwheel.

Bold Print

How to enable and use the bold print feature.

Caps Key

Indenting

Setting temporary margins for indented text.

Temporary Left Margin

How to set and use a temporary left margin.

Decimal Tabulation

Typing Numbers with Decimals

Steps for typing decimal numbers in columns.

Typing Numbers without Decimals

How to type numbers without decimals using decimal tabs.

Underlining Numbers in a Column

Underlining numbers typed in columns.

Double Underlining Numbers in a Column

How to double underline numbers typed in columns.

Stop Instruction

Erasing In Proportional Spacing (PS)

Specific erasing techniques for proportional spacing printwheels.

Erasing Manually in Proportional Spacing

Alternate Keyboards

Matching Printwheels and Keyboards

How to match printwheels with specific keyboard layouts.

Using Alternate Keyboards

Keyboard Alphabetic Cross-Reference

A reference table for keyboard names and their ID numbers.

Keyboard Charts

ASCII (PC) Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for ASCII (PC) character set.

Belgium Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for Belgium's character set.

Brazil Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for Brazil's character set.

Canada (English) Keyboard Charts

France Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for France's character set.

Germany (PC) Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for Germany's PC character set.

Greece (Greek) Keyboard Charts

Italy Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for Italy's character set.

Japan (English) Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for Japan's English character set.

Latin America Keyboard Charts

New Zealand Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for New Zealand's character set.

Norway Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for Norway's character set.

South Africa Keyboard Charts

Spain Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for Spain's character set.

Sweden Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for Sweden's character set.

United Kingdom Keyboard Charts

United States Keyboard Charts

Keyboard layout for the United States character set.

Reference

Ordering Procedures for IBM Supplies

How to order IBM supplies, parts, and accessories.

Typestyle Samples

IBM Cartridge Printwheel II Typestyles and Pitches

Ribbon Cassette System

Removing the Cassettes

Step-by-step instructions for removing ribbon and tape cassettes.

Installing the Cassettes

Removing the Printwheel

How to safely remove the printwheel from the typewriter.

Installing the Printwheel

Batteries

Information on typewriter batteries, their use, and replacement.

Checking the Batteries

How to check the condition and installation of the typewriter batteries.

Removing Old Batteries

Installing New Batteries

Procedures for correctly installing new typewriter batteries.

Ribbon Application Recommendations

Printwheel Application Recommendations

Care and Maintenance

Cleaning the Typewriter Cover

How to clean the typewriter cover and keybuttons.

Serial Number

How to locate the typewriter's serial number.

Problem Determination

How to Use This Chapter

Instructions on how to effectively use the problem determination section.

Problem Determination Index

Beeper and Light Signals

Explains the meaning of beeper signals and blinking lights.

Beeper Signals Three Times While You Are Typing

Interpreting beeper signals during typing.

Beeper Signals Three Times and Line Space Lights Blink

Diagnosing issues indicated by specific beeper and light patterns.

Beeper Signals Six Times and One or More Lights Blink

All Lights Stay On

What to do if all indicator lights remain on.

No Lights Come On

Troubleshooting steps when no lights are active.

Erasing Problems

Common issues encountered during character and word erasing.

Correction Does Not Erase All of the Character or Correction Leaves Shadows

Resolving issues where erasure is incomplete or leaves marks.

Typewriter Beeps Instead of Erasing

Printwheel Spins Instead of Erasing

Troubleshooting when the printwheel spins but doesn't erase.

Typewriter Problems

Typewriter Operates Hot

Reasons why the typewriter might overheat.

Typewriter Too Noisy

Identifying causes for excessive typewriter noise.

Print Problems

Characters Do Not Print

Steps to take when characters fail to print.

Characters Print Too Lightly

How to fix lightly printed characters.

Characters Unclear

Troubleshooting unclear printed characters.

Characters Print Incorrectly During Reprint

Issues with character accuracy during reprint operations.

Typing Problems

Line Spacing Aligns Incorrectly

Resolving incorrect line spacing alignment.

Paper Feeds Incorrectly

Troubleshooting problems with paper feeding.

Wrong Characters Print or Characters Space Incorrectly

Diagnosing issues with incorrect character printing or spacing.

Spell Check Problems

Spelling Beeper Beeped Three Times When You Turned the Typewriter On

What it means when the spelling beeper activates on startup.

Typewriter Beeped Five Times and Line Space Lights Are Blinking

Diagnosing typewriter beeps and blinking lights related to Spell Check.

Spell Check Functions Do Not Work

Troubleshooting when Spell Check features are not functioning.

Appendix. Spell Check

Introduction

An overview of the Spell Check feature and its capabilities.

Using Spell Check

Supplemental Dictionary

Adding a Word to the Supplemental Dictionary

Steps to add words to the supplemental dictionary.

Deleting a Word from the Supplemental Dictionary

How to remove words from the supplemental dictionary.

Changing the Sound of the Spelling Beeper

Customizing the sound and volume of the spelling beeper.

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