Changing Ribbons On Your Ibm "Selectric; Ribbon - IBM Selectric Operating Instructions Manual

Changing Ribbons
on Your
"Selectric"
Typewriter
IBM
"Selectric" Typewriter
Your
IBM
ribbon or a fabric ribbon
either a film
with
mechanism. Each ribbon
is designed
maximum performance—only one
your typewriter. See the following
priate for
removal and installation.
directions
for

Ribbon

Film
Changing a
Across the front the Ribbon Carrier
of Film
the words Stencil,
a control area with
the right, and Close,
Load,
left, on
Using this control bar
can put your
you
stencil position as
typewriter in
your typewriter to remove or insert a ribbon.
Remove a Ribbon
To Film
When the cross-hatching
appears
comes from the
ribbon as left
it
time to change to a new ribbon.
21
is equipped
for
is
appro-
is
the
on
the center.
in
set
well as
Center the Carrier and turn
-
the the cover.
Lift
on -
is Keep the Paper
spindle, it -
. Push the Ribbon Load Lever toward the
to lift
platen
'
Turn the Clear Ribbon Spool clockwise,
the direction
remove the spool
Remove the ribbon
-
Ribbon Guides.
Turn a clockwise direction and
in
-
gray ribbon core from the
Discard the core and the plastic
-
the motor.
Off
against the platen.
Bail
the Ribbon Guides.
in
the arrow, and to
of
lift
the right spindle.
from
the two
from
the
lift
ribbon spindle.
left
spool.
take—up
Ribbon
Install a New Film
To
clear
Before threading, hold the
your left hand;
spool (printing on top)
in
the ribbon
your right hand, gently
in
rate the two. The pink leader should remain
position connecting the two parts.
in
ribbon
with
sepa—