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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.
526 Questions
What is the definition for typewriter?
I looked it up the dictonary typwriter: writing machine with keys to make individual letters and signs.
How many keys are there in a standard typewriter?
There are actually 47 keys including the space bar.
What was invented first the printing press or the typewriter?
The first movable type printing technology (printing press) was invented by Bi Sheng, a Han Chinese printer in the 1040s. The first type writer was invented in 1575 by Francesco Rampazzetto.
Johann Gutenberg created the typewriter during The Renaissance
What is the value of an olivetti valentine typewriter?
usually a well kept red valentine typewriter is worth around 150-200 euro here in europe but i know in USA they have been sold for as much as 500 usd.
What are the essentials in operation of a typewriter?
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A set of Type heads i.e.
to make the impressions of the letters.
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A set of Type bars or a ball with the letter types upon it
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An inking device e.g.
inked ribbon or ink pad to mark the impressions on the paper.
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A link system to accelerate and apply the letter type to t the paper direct from the inkpad
or through an inked ribbon.
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Keys for the operator to strike
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A surface for the paper to rest upon. e.g
Roller platen or flatbed.
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A shift mechanism to write capital letters
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A framework to enclose and support the mechanisms.
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Very light mineral oil only. (should not be applied to a typebar
segment).Vegetable
oil clogs.
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A segment or yokes for the type bars to swing in
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Mechanism to move the paper e.g.
Platen knobs or linespace
lever.
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Rubber feet to prevent noise transmitting to desk
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Guides to keep the paper in desired position
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Paper feed rolls or flatbed positioning device
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An escapement mechanism to move to next letter or space plus a cover to keep out dust when not in use
C E Beach ex Typemech
19/03/13
What are the parts and functions of manual typewriter?
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.
What are the disadvantages of typewriter?
if you make a mistake you have to start all over again..you can only make one copy and hae back up for any time..whereas say a comp you can make as many copies and have the document all the time on the hard drive :)
I dont know ask google or yahoo:-[
Where can you find a user manual for Smith Corona model SL 600?
The only company on the Internet that has every Smith Corona model Manual or User's Guide is Will Repair Service. Their Website is; www.willrepairservice.com. Just log-on and request the manual you need.
The "official" printed manual for the Smith Corona SL600 from Will Repair Service is presently quoted at $22.00 plus $8.00 shipping. A downloadable manual for the Spellmate model is available from the Smith Corona web site, at http://www.smithcorona.com/pdf/Spellmate.pdf. It's free, and the functions of this model appear to be similar to the SL600.
What are the parts of manual typewriter?
carriage return lever or key right and left carriage release line space regulator platen or cylinder paper blade cardholder paper bail right and left platen knob right and left margin stop printing point indicator paper release carriage backspace key tab set key tab bar or tabulator space bar tab clear key margin release ribbon control
How did the typewriter impact America?
The typewriter impacted America, first, by finally have a machine in the 1880's for the blind to be able to write clearly, and second, by just having a machine to write with in general. The typewriter was a great machine before the computer.
Christopher Sholes Created the first working typewriter; but many people attempted to make one but came out as failures. He was born on Febuary 14 1819 and died on Febuary 17 1890. Christopher lived for seventy-one years and 3 days after his seventy-first birthday he died.
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.
Why did Charles Babbage invent the typewriter?
Babbage did not invent the typewriter - he invented the Difference Engine and the Analytical Engine: mechanical mathematical processors. His purpose in designing those was to simplify and improve the accuracy of complex, repetitive arithmetic operations.
Is there a typewriter that types gold lettering?
No, there is not a type writer the types gold letters. Although that would be a good idea.
What year was the typewriter invented?
It is not known. I number of people invented it in isolation at about the same time beginning in 1714 when something like it was patented but never built. The first recognisable typewriter was built by William Austin Bert in 1828, it used a dial instead of a keyboard and had no way of viewing the page until you had finished typing.
Why are the keys on the typewriter not arranged alphabetically?
type writers are not alphabetical because the old way they were made was as such that the keys couldn't be typed to fast as a hammer like object with the key printerd on it struk the paper and made the ink come through
and if it was arranged alpha style certain keys next to each other or very close i.e. a and e that get used alot would strike each other at the base of the hammers and jam up making it harder to type faster its all about the time it takes to hit the paper and reset back in its place before the next one hits ect. think that's right
How much were the typewriters during the 1800s?
the highest price of a typewriter is 795.00
the lowest is 101.00
