Daisywhell typewriter emulating a TTY

Chuck Guzis cclist at sydex.com
Thu Apr 11 00:49:58 CDT 2019


Thanks, Dave.

Was the group mark on the Model 2 typewriter keyboard?  I don't recall
it from the CADET.  It was associated with the 1311 disk option anyway.

How does one print a flagged numeric blank? (the "dump numeric"
instruction prints it)?

Thanks,
Chuck




On 4/10/19 10:10 PM, Dave Babcock via cctalk wrote:
> Sorry about the missing photos.
> 
> Here's the keyboard:
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyxdpwi2mzz4kek/custom-keyboard.jpg?dl=0
> 
> Here's the printed output:
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/fb7lzrlzygnnvhl/Console_Typewriter_Output.png?dl=0
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Dave
> 
> 
> On 4/10/2019 11:56 AM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
>> Dave,
>>
>> I'd love to see the keyboard and printed output; unfortunately, the
>> listserv strips out anything but test.   Got a link?
>>
>> --Chuck
>>
>>
>> On 4/10/19 11:14 AM, Dave Babcock via cctalk wrote:
>>> Chuck,
>>>
>>> True, the 1620 Model 1 Model B typewriter (1st gen).  The 1620 Model 2
>>> used a Selectric (2nd gen).  We're using the 3rd generation IBM electric
>>> typewriter (Wheelwriter) with the 1620 Jr. (3rd gen 1620?).  [I know
>>> it's a stretch.]
>>>
>>> The issue is that for Jr. we needed a reliable, robust, very low
>>> maintenance device.  The IBM 1620 Jr. will be used by the CHM Education
>>> Department and needs to stand up to hands-on use without needed
>>> difficult & expensive maintenance.
>>>
>>> Here's the keyboard of our Wheelwriter-based IBM 1620 Jr. Console
>>> Typewriter:
>>>
>>> And here is the printed output:
>>> Note the slashed zero, flagged digits, and all of the 1620 special
>>> characters.   :-)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dave
>>>
>


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