Type Pitch - IBM Selectric Operating Instructions Manual

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Type Pitch

This denotesthe numberofcharactersthatare
typed per inch. Your typewriter
machine. This means that
10- or
12—pitch
characters
10
permits or 12 to print
horizontal inch
of space. pitch
(The
indicated
typewriter is a 10 or 12
by
the right side the Clear
of View
on
can also count the number
Holder.) You
marks per inch the Copy Guide Scale
on
determine the pitch
of
your IBM
Typewriter.
Elements are available
type—indicated
either a
is cap~or12-pitch
the cap—and may be used
triangle
it on
each "Selectric" Typewriter. Using
for
any IBM
ing element
of of
your
another pitch
stamped
Card between each
space
type styles and pitches to determine which
of
most suitable
to is
"Selectric"
with either 10-pitch
solid triangle the
by a on
hollow
type—indicated by a
on
typ-
a
one pitch of
on a typewriter
will alter only the amount of
character.
different
Try
your needs.
for