Type Mode
In Type Mode, the typing scale appears on the display and the blinking
cursor moves along it as you type characters on paper.
The Display
Type Mode is activated by sliding the Mode Selector to Type, if
necessary. The typing scale is illustrated below.
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Status Line
OFF
Cursor
Status Line — Gives current settings, keyboard status, and cursor
position.
Cursor — A rectangle that shows the location of the print hammer.
Position Indicator — Indicates your current print hammer position.
Entering Text
When entering text, it is useful to know how to use the cursors and Auto
Return.
Cursor Moves
Code +
or Back Space — Moves typing position to the left one
character at a time.
Code +
or Spacebar — Moves typing position to the right one
character at a time.
Code +
— Moves typing position down equal to line setting (i.e., if you
are double spacing text,
Code +
— Moves typing position up equal to your line setting (i.e., if
you are single spacing text,
NOTE: The
paper will continue to move up or down.
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Pitch
Line
Impression
10
1
M
key moves typing position down two lines.)
key moves typing position up one line.)
/
are repeating keys. If they are held down, the
Position Indicator
Keyboard
12
I
Type
Type Mode — 3-1
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