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The
Line-Space Lever
controls
vertical line spacing of the
platen. In the forward position, the platen is single spaced
with
each
line-space operation. In the rear position, the
platen is
double spaced with each line-space operation.
The
Paper Release Lever
controls the
roller tension on the
platen. In the forward position, roller tension
is removed
from the platen permitting removal or repositioning
of
the forms. This lever should be left
in
forward position
fo
r
pin-feed platen.
In
the rear position,
roller tension
is placed
on the platen permitting pressure-feeding
of forms.
PRINT
ELEMENT AND RIBBON CONTROLS (Figure 23)
Figure 23.
Print
Element and
Ribbon
Controls
The Ribbon Position Lever has four positions
permitting
the ribbon to be positioned so that
either the
bottom
(red)
,
middle (red-black), or top (black) section
of the
ribbon
is
used. The fourth position (extreme
right)
is used
for stencil
operation.
Periodic
repositioning
of
this lever
extends the
life of the ribbon.
The Ribbon Reverse Lever
allows the
direction
of the
ribbon to
be
manually reversed. The
ribbon automatically
reverses when either
end
of the ribbon
is reached.
The Ribbon Change Lever is used
in
changing ribbons.
Moving this lever to the extreme right lifts the ribbon
guides and permits easy removal of the
ribbon cartridge.
The Print-Element Release Lever is used
to remove or
ex-
change print elements.
The Impression Control Lever controls
the striking force
of
the print element. Stencils require light impression
;
multiple copies require heavy impression. To
change the
setting, push the lever to the right and slide
it to the
desired number.
Settings
1
through 5 vary
the impression
from light to heavy respectively. For most
routine
typing,
a setting
of
3
is
satisfactory.
INSERTING FORMS
1.
Place continuous
form on
lower rack
of forms stand
.
If roll paper is used, place paper
roll on
paper
roll
rod
at
rear
of
unit.
2.
Raise top cover of printer until latched.
3.
Move paper release lever
(A) and paper
bail
(B) for-
ward.
4.
Insert leading
edge
of paper between paper
guide
(C)
and
paper presence
contact (D).
.
IBM 1816 Printer-Keyboard
and
1053 Printer
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