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1.Carriage Return- lever or key used for returning the carrisge to the right to start a new line. 2.Left Carriage Release- lever at the end that frees carriage so it can be moved by hand 3.Platen or Cylinder knob- handle at iether end of cylinder 4.line Space Lever or Regulator- controls space between lines 5.Platen or Cylinder- rubber roller around which the paper moves 6.Paper guide- blade against which paper is placed 7.Card Holder- presses cards and envelopes close to the cylinder. 8.Left Margin Stop- Key,lever or button used to adjust the setting of margins. 9.Printing-point Indicator- indicates scale point where machine is ready to print 10.Paper Bail- clamps the paper to cylinder 11.Right Margin Stop- lever to adjust setting of margins 12.Paper Release- loosens paper for straightening or removing 13.Right Carriage Release- lever at right to free carriage so it can be moved by hand 14.Right Platen knob- handle at end of the cylinder 15.Carriage- top moving part that carries paper 16.Backspace Key- moves carriage backone space at a time 17.Tab Set Key- places at tab stop at desired point 18.Tab Bar or Tabulator- releases carriage so it moves to a point where a tab stop has been set 19.Space bar- advances carriage one space at a time 20.Tab Clear Key- removes tab stops at a time 21.margin release- unlocks the margin stop 22.Ribbon Color Control- let disengage ribbon or any part of it like red or black if your ribbon is of two colors.
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Some key parts of a typewriter include the keyboard for inputting characters, the platen for holding paper in place, the carriage for moving the paper along, and the typebars or print head for striking the paper to create characters. Each part plays a crucial role in the typewriter's function of typing and printing documents.
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Were there different keys on the typewriter then on the keyboard?
The computer keyboard is the same as the typewriter keyboard. The typewriter did have special keys that were not on the keyboard, like the tab keys that indented. The keyboard also has extra function keys that were not on the typewriter.
What is the function of the typewriter?
The function of the type writer is to print your desired combination of words on a piece of paper.
What is the function of feed roller in typewriter?
It holds and rolls the paper while typing.
What are the 8 operative part of typewriter?
Well, Yeah!
Where is the return button on a computer?
The enter key has an analogous function to the return lever on a typewriter.
Who wrote the typewriter symphony?
The Typewriter Symphony was composed by Leroy Anderson in 1950. It is a humorous and whimsical piece of music that features the sounds of a typewriter as part of the orchestration.
Which part of a computer is a lot like a typewriter?
That would be the 'keyboard'.
What part of typewriter that holds the paper?
The part of a typewriter that holds the paper is called the platen. This cylindrical roller moves the paper horizontally as you type, allowing it to advance to stay in line with the typing mechanism.
What is the name of the part of human body which can also be found on a typewriter key?
colon
Name a part of the human body which can also be found on a typewriter key?
i = 'eye'
What is a manual typewriter?
A manual typewriter is the typewriter that was used before the Electric Typewriter was invented.
Part of typewriter which has same name as something used to tee off in golf?
Ball!
