Thread: Antique Word Processor

Left in the out position, the platen ratchets one line at a time.
Pressed in and the platen free-wheels.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Chinese one was it?

You write form left to right, so where on the line are you when you reach the end?
The right.
So where is the carriage?
The left.
So where is the carriage return lever?
The left.

Leave this screen open for about 3 days.... don't, that is DO NOT point it out to her.
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No Cliff just typical female you know what they are like tell them to turn left and they go right.

Originally Posted by Ed Reiss

Left in the out position, the platen ratchets one line at a time.
Pressed in and the platen free-wheels.

I was wondering how many people would know that.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

No Cliff just typical female you know what they are like tell them to turn left and they go right.

So did you leave the photo of all the typewriters on your desktop?

I have a very vague recollection that the platen knob could also enable micro-adjustment of the line spacing. Which seems to be verified in US patent 4456395. But in a Google search for info, I found a typewriter with the lever on the right.

Found under "Locking and unlocking the carriage" here: Remington Portables

The hook and the correct-reading lettering indicate it isn't a mirror image.

Looks clumsy to operate, but I suppose it's possible to accustom oneself.

Also, IIRC, a halfway engagement of the lever did the CR without LF.

Cheers,
Joe