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Typewriters

Typewriters are mechanical machines. Letters and symbols are embossed on metal bars, which strike a ribbon of ink. This leaves the inked impression of the character on a piece of paper that has been placed on the other side of the ribbon. Typewriters were common previous to computer keyboards and printers.

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What do you do if you spelled a word wrong on a typewriter?

Use white out. Besides who uses typewritters any more?

Depends on the vintage of the typewriter, and on how finicky you are. Some electric typewriters has an erase function, whioch basically allows you to overwrite the old text with the exact same letter in white. Other mechanical typewriters had the possibility to shift to red lettering, which then could be used to cross out the wrong word and to add the correct one. Another option is simply to back the machine, type XXX over the fault and then continue typing as if nothing had happened.

Yet another is to cover the faulty letters with something. Can be either a paint (with Tipp-ex) probably being most well known. Looks a bit like a nail polish bottle but contains something that dries into matte white. Once dried it can be typed on /over again.

Or you can have something like a really narrow roll of tape in a fine-tipped applicator, which allows you to tape over the flaws and then type on the tape strip.

Yet another way was to use special erasers which were supposed to allow you to erase typewriter text. I never liked those, IME they caused too many smudges.

How do you use a braille typewriter?

A braille typewriter, also called a brailler or a braillewriter, is quite different from the kind of typewriter one uses to type a print document. It does not have a separate key for each letter. Instead, you press down the keys corresponding to the dots in each letter. To type the letter a, you would press the key under your left index finger. To type a b, you would press down your left index and middle fingers simultaneously.

Was W.A. Burt American?

the man who invented the typewriter.

What was it use for typewriter?

to type things up. the typewriter imprinted letters into the paper. the typewriter had button you pushed like a keyboard but the paper was sticking out and you had to push the bar back over with every end of the sentence when it went as far as the sentence could go.

Was a standard typewriter better than a ribbon typewriter?

A standard typewriter and a ribbon typewriter essentially refer to the same mechanism, as most typewriters use an inked ribbon to transfer ink to paper. However, the term "ribbon typewriter" may imply a focus on the ribbon mechanism, which can vary in quality and performance. Overall, the effectiveness of a typewriter depends on its make and model rather than solely on whether it is classified as a standard or ribbon typewriter. In general, typewriter advancements improved typing efficiency and print quality over time.

How do you make letters bigger on the typewriter?

To make letters bigger on a typewriter, you can use a technique called "double striking," where you press the same key twice for each letter. This will create a bolder impression, making the letters appear larger and darker. Additionally, some typewriters have a "bold" or "wide" setting that can be adjusted for larger text. Always ensure you have the correct ribbon that can handle the extra ink for clearer results.

How has the typewriter change over time?

Type Writers Became More Popolar Over Time and Were Upgraded !!

How long did the typewriter stay around for?

According to an internet search, from the earliest known patent (1714) to the first known working model (1808), would be 94 years!

What are the home keys of the typewriter?

The four keys on the left hand side ASDF and the four keys on the right hand side JKL; are the home keys. These are the resting places over which the four fingers of the left and right hands respectively must remain, except when it is necessary to remove a finger in order to strike a key in another row. After this has been done, the finger must be returned immediately to its correct position

What was The original purpose of the typewriter?

To enable people to write clearly - some people's handwriting is terrible, mine included!

How did the typewriter hurt society?

Well i have no idea but i will take a guess....

'He wrote it on paper'

What is difference between typewriter computer?

One is only useful for writing papers and filling forms while computers are anything that "computes" such as a calculator or a desktop computer

When was the Victorian typewriter invented?

The typewriter was invented various times in the Victorian period and the 20 th century.

It was first invented by Henry Mill, in 1868.

What is the past-tense verb for typewriters?

Typewriter is a noun, it doesn't have a past tense.

How many typewriters are in the world?

There are two billion in the whole world.