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Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:35:18 -0800
From: mc68010 <mc68010 at gmail.com>
How does this work ? I assume it is 90 column right ? You have a
character wheel then another wheel that I assume goes to 90 with stops
along it. Four latches but, they cant be in the same positions. What do
'S' and 'T' stand for ? Side and Top ? How do you advance the card ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/c1966-UNIVAC-found-Mainframe-Computer-Wright-Line-P…
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I just happen to have one of these (unlike that ratty specimen it's in
pretty well mint condition aside from a dried-out ribbon); for sale if
anyone has ~$100 & S to throw away ;-)
Remember the old Dymowriters? Same idea.
1 - Pull out card holder.
2 - Insert card.
3 - Dial letter to punch (and print!) and press (wait for it...) PUNCH
- card advances to the next column.
4 - Repeat (3) until End Of Card.
5 - Remove card; goto 1 until Finished.
The wheel with levers sets the Tab stops; the T button (you guessed it ;-)
Tabs to the next space, and speaking of Space I'm sure you can guess what
the S button does...
80 columns BTW...
m