Brother SX-4000 User Manual

USER'S GUIDE

Thank you for choosing a Brother electronic typewriter! This product is
designed to deliver years of reliable operation.

Your typewriter comes with the following items;

• cassette ribbon model number 1030

• cassette daisy wheel model number M411

• correction tape model number 3010

Please make sure that all of these are included with this machine.
Please write the model number and the serial number of this typewriter in the

blank spaces below. These numbers can be found on the rear panel of the
typewriter.

MODEL NO.; SERIAL NO.:

Please keep these numbers for future reference.

The power cord is stored in a compartment
on the back of the machine. Power

The power switch is located on the left side
of the typewriter near the rear.

Compartment

Power cord

Power switch

FCC NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal

lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

DOC NOTICE

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regula
tions of the Canadian Department of Communications.

CONTENTS

Keyboard
Description 5
Features

3 Display Mode

6

Line-by-line processing
Correction in display mode
Functions requiring a special
display 32
Functions triggering line printing 33

PARTI OVERVIEW

OF YOUR TYPEWRITER

1. Printing mode

2. Display mode 8

Basic Typing

Inserting paper 9
Index/reverse index 9

View Mode

Selecting line spacing
Selecting pitch 10

Setting margins

Setting tabs
Clearing tabs
Setting decimal tabs
Cancelling the decimal tab mode 15
Repeat function
Typing uppercase characters
Hot zone
Returning the carrier
Backspacing 18 Index

Memory Correction 20

Correcting one character
Relocation 20
Erasing one word
Erasing the entire line

7 PART II SPELLING CHECHER

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PART III TECHNICAL

9

Replacing the Ribbon, etc. 36

Replacing the cassette ribbon

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10
11

12 Troubleshooting
13 Problem
13

Replacing the correction tape

Replacing the cassette daisy

wheel

Care of Unit & Specifications 40

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Care of unit 40
Specifications 41

Starter kit (SK-100) 42

Compatible Accessories 45

INFORMATION

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Manual Correction

Manual correction

Layout Functions

Superscript/Subscript
Special characters
Automatic underlining

Boldface

Centering

Cancelling the centering mode
Right margin flush
Cancelling the right margin flush
mode

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KEYBOARD

KEYBOARD

(*) Hold down [CODE] and press the key to activate these functions.
(**) Hold down [ALT] and press the key to activate these functions.

“[ALT] + appropriate key" or “[CODE]+appropriate key" will be used

in this manual when the [ALT] or [CODE] must be held down while the
appropriate key is pressed.

The following functions and characters can be repeated by holding

down the corresponding keys:

NORMAL CHARACTERS
HYPHEN
SPACE BAR
BACKSPACE
RETURN
TAB (carrier moves from one tab to the next)
CORRECTION

INDEX/REVERSE INDEX

DESCRIPTION

Paper release lever: Pushing this lever loosens tension on the paper so
that it can be adjusted as necessary.

Paper Supporter: Keyboard Cover can be used as a paper supporter as

illustrated above.

FEATURES

Your Brother electronic typewriter combines advanced performance with easy
operation.

Some of the outstanding functions of this typewriter are illustrated in the letter
below. The numbers in brackets refer to the page where you can find further
information concerning each feature.

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Yours sincerely,

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PARTI OVERVIEW OF YOUR TYPEWRITER

This typewriter is a very sophisticated machine, you will find it easier to use and
a lot more convenient than an ordinary typewriter. The two main differences
between an ordinary typewriter and this machine are: 1) the LCD display, and

2) the spell checker. Usually, the characters you type will be immediately printed
on the paper and the display will only show the various settings of the machine.

The line you are typing is actively stored in the line correction memory to allow
for easy corrections of the text already printed. Sometimes, the machine will

need to know the contents of the line you are typing in order to print it at the

correct position. This happens, for instance, when you are centering your text.

In such a case, the text is temporarily displayed on the LCD. We will call this

feature the “display mode”. Listed below is a short description of the printing and

display modes. When you switch your machine on, you are in printing mode.

1. Printing mode

The printing mode corresponds to the traditional way of using a typewriter; when
a character is typed, it is printed immediately on the paper. The basic operations
that allow you to start in this mode are described in the chapter “Basic Typing”

(p.9).

When you use the printing mode, the characters you type do not appear on the
display. The line correction memory actively records everything you are typing
on the current line. With this memory, you can erase any letter, word, or even

the whole line automatically. See “Memory Correction” (p.20) for more details.
The function currently activated by an arrow.
The following illustration shows you how the status indicators work. In this

example, the pitch is set to 10 and the line spacing is 1. The shift lock mode,

the word spell function, the word underlining, the boldface function are on. The

typewriter is in typewriter mode. The auto carrier return is on.

RICH U№ WORD UNDLN OPERATE

10 IS 1 Z SHIFT SPELL WORD BOLD AUTO

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PART I OVERVIEW OF YOUR TYPEWRITER

PITCH

1 0 , 1 2 , 1 5 =

typing pitch

LINE

1 , 1 1 / 2 , 2 =

line spacing
SHIFT = shift mode
WORD SPELL = word spell check
WORD = word underlining

CONT = continuous underlining
BOLD = boldface
AUTO = auto carrier return
UL = line by line (with auto return)

2. Display mode

In this mode, the characters you type are shown on the display before printing.
They will only be printed after you complete the line, in this mode, corrections
are very easy. Since the text is displayed before printing, you may freely correct
the text directly on the display.

This mode is automatically selected when you reach a decimal tab, or when you
choose to print a line in centering or you choose the right margin flush feature.
This is because the machine needs to know the entire contents of the line to be
able to print it at the correct position on the paper. After the line is printed, the
machine returns automatically to the printing mode.

You may also choose to work in display mode in order to enjoy the correction
possibilities it affords. In that case, activate the line-by-line function. The line­by-line function will display your text until you finish typing the whole line. The
line is then printed, and you may type the next line. At the certain point, you may
want to check the current typing pitch or line spacing etc. Just press [CODE]

[ALTl to display the status indication in the display mode.

BASIC TYPING

The first thing that you will need to do is to decide how you want your document
to look when it is printed. To do this, go step-by-step through the following.

Inserting paper

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This machine is equipped with an automatic paper insertion function so thatyou
do not need to use the platen knob to insert a sheet of paper.

1) Position a sheet of paper behind the platen and press [CODE] + [p INS] (A).
The paper will be automatically inserted and will advance one inch. The
prompt "PRESS RETURN" appears on the display.

2) Press [RETURN]. The prompt disappears and the carrier returns to the left

margin.

3) If you want to change the position of the paper, use the index/reverse index
function described next.

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Index/reverse index

The index/reverse index function lets you move the paper up or down by 1/12
inch (one half line) in either direction.

Press [CODE] + [INDEX] (P) to raise the paper, or press [CODE] + [REV] (O)
to lower the paper. To move the paper continuously in either direction, hold
down the appropriate keys.

The paper can also be moved manually with the platen knob.

CODE

View Mode

This function automatically moves the paper upward 1/12 inch (one half line)
after typing so that you can easily see the typed characters.

Press [CODE] + [VIEW] (M) to turn the viewing mode on (you will hear two
beeps) or off.

BASIC TYPING

Viewing Mode ON

During continuous typing, the paper remains constant with the print unit on the
typing line. When typing stops for more than 1 second, the papermoves upward
so that you can easily view what you have typed. When typing continuous, the

paper automatically returns to the correct typing line.

Viewing Mode OFF

During continuous typing and during viewing, the paper remains at the typing
position. If the machine is turned off. the setting of view mode is changed to "off.

LINE

Selecting line spacing

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The line spacing determines the vertical separation between the printed lines.

Increasing the iine spacing results in fewer printed lines per page.
Pressing [ALT] + [LINE] (2) changes the indication under “LINE” through the

following cycle:

1 —> 1 1/2 —> 2 —> 1

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10 IS t г SHIFT SPELL WORD BOLD АШО

Indication

1 (A)
1 1/2 (▼)

2 (A)

Standard line spacing

1 1/2 line spacing

Double iine spacing

Meaning

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PITCH

Selecting pitch

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The pitch determines the number of characters printed per inch, and should be
selected to match the pitch indicated on the daisy wheel in use. Increasing the

pitch results in more printed characters per line.

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BASIC TYPING

Pressing lALTl + IPITCHl (1) changes the indication below “PITCH” through
the following cycle:

10^12^15^10

RTCM UNE WORD UNOLN OPERATl
10 1S 1 2 SHIFT SPELL WORD BOLD AUTO

Indication

10 (A)
12 (T)

15 (A)

Pica pitch (10 characters per inch)
Elite pitch (12 characters per inch)

Micron pitch (15 characters per inch)

Meaning

Note: Be sure the selected pitch matches the pitch of the daisy wheel

inserted in the unit.

Setting margins

The carrier movement is limited by the left and right margins (unless you press

[ALT! + [M REL] (3) as explained below). Setting the margins allows you to

decide where your text will be positioned on the paper.

Left margin

LMAR

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1) Move the carrier to the place you want to set the left margin by using

[SPACE BAR] or [BACKSPACE]. If you need to move outside the current

left margin, press [ALT] + [M REL] (3).

2) Press [ALT] + [L MAR] (4). The left margin is now set.

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BASIC TYPING

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1) Move the carrier to the place you want to set the right margin by using

[SPACE BAR] or [BACKSPACE]. If you need to move outside the current

right margin, press [ALTI + IM REL] (3).

2) Press [ALT] + [R MAR] (5). The right margin is now set.

Margin release

MREL

□

If you try to move the carrier past a margin, a beep is heard and the carrier does
not move. After you have set your margins, you may sometimes find it
necessary to type outside these margins. You may also need to move the carrier
past a margin to reset the margin.

To move the carrier past a margin, press [ALT] + [M REL] (3).

1) To move to the left of the left margin, backspace to the left margin, press

[ALT] + [M REL] (3) and then continue to backspace.

2) To move past the right margin, hold [SPACE BAR] until the carrier reaches
the right margin. Press [ALT] + [M REL] (3), then continue spacing using

[SPACE BAR].

You may not move past the right margin with [SPACE BAR] if the auto

carrier return function is activated. To turn this function off, see
“Returning the carrier^’ page 17.

The shortest possible distance between the left and right margins is two

inches (20 characters in Pica pitch, 24 characters in Elite pitch, and 30
characters in Micron pitch.)

TSET

Setting tabs

Tabs are very useful when you need to type your text in col urn ns. Once the tabs
are set, pressing [TAB] automatically moves the carrier to the next tab so that
you can easily type your data in perfectly aligned columns.

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BASIC TYPING

1) Move the carrier to the place you want to set a tab by using [SPACE BAR]

or [BACKSPACE] .

2) Press the [ALTl + IT SET] (6) to set the tab. A maximum of 1Z tabs can be

set (decimal tabs included).

3) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set each tab stop.

• The right margin is considered a tab position.

• To replace a decimal tab (a special tab used to align numbers) with a
regulartab, first clear the decimal tab, then setaregulartabatthesame
position.

• If you want to use a decimal tab as a regular tab temporarily, simply
press [CORRECT] at the decimal tab position. This does not change
the decimal tab into a regular tab, but allows you to use that decimal
tab just like a regular tab once.

• For more details on Decimal Tabs, see page 13.

TCLR

Clearing tabs

1) Using [TAB], move the carrier to the tab stop you want to clear. This may

be a regular tab or a decimal tab.

2) Press [ALT] + (T CLR] (8) to Clear the tab.

CAUTION : If you press [ALT] -i- [T CLR] (8) for more than half a second,

all tabs will be deleted. A beep will sound three times.

DTSET

Setting decimal tabs

0*0

When you want to print columns of numbers with their decimal points iined up,
use the decimal tab set key.

1) To set a decimal tab, move the carrier to the place desired by using

[BACKSPACE] or [SPACE BAR].

2) Press [ALT] + [DT SET] (7) to set the decimal tab.

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BASIC TYPING

• Pressing [ALT] + IDT SET] (7) at a normal tab position replaces the

normal tab with a decimal tab.

Using decimal tabs

1) Press [TABl to go to the decimal tab position. This message will appear;

J DECIMAL TAB

The message disappears when you start typing.

2) Type in the numbers. They are not printed right away but appear on the
display. The carrier moves backward for each number typed. (This lets you
correct wrong entries on the display. For more details concerning correction
in display mode, refer to the next section, p.29.)

3) When the decimal point is entered, or when you press [TAB] or [RETURN],
the displayed numbers (and the decimal point if you used it) are printed.

4) Type whatever comes after the decimal point.

Although the decimal tab function is mostly used to align numbers, it will
also work in the same way as explained above if you type letters instead of
numerals. This will align your words right flush with the decimal tab.

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BASIC TYPING

Cancelling the decimal tab mode

CORRECT'

1) Before you have typed anything:

To cancel the decimal tab mode before you have typed anything, press

[CORRECTl at the decimal tab position. The carrier does not move. You

can now enter any character and it will print directly on the paper.

CORRECT

2) After entering some characters:

Press [CORRECT] until the numbers or the characters on the display
disappear, then press [CORRECT] one more time. You may now start

typing yourtext and it will print on the paper. Thefirstcharacterwill be printed

at the tab position (same as decimal point position).

TCLR

3) Clearing the decimal tab:

To cancel the decimal tab altogether, press [ALT]
decimal tab position.

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[T CLR] (8) at the

Repeat function

The repeat function allows you to type the same characters many times by just

holding down the corresponding character key. This is useful, for example,

when you want to separate two parts of the text with aline made of (hyphens).
To type a character repeatedly, hold down the corresponding key. The

character will be printed once, then the machine will wait a short time (half a

second) and then print the same character repeatedly until you release the key.

The short delay is provided to prevent accidental repetition of the same
character when you want it to be printed only once.

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BASIC TYPING

lyping uppercase characters

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Uppercase characters are the capital letters, and the characters indicated in the
upper part of the non-letter keys. For example. [A] (capital “a”) and [!] (1) are
uppercase characters.

1) To type one or a few uppercase characters, press either the right or left

ISHIFT]. Releasing this key returns the keyboard to the lowercase mode.

2) For continuous uppercase typing, press [SHIFT LOCK]. This will set the

keyboard in shift lock mode. To return to lowercase typing, press either the
right or left [SHIFT!.

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BASIC TYPING

Hot zone

The hot zone is the area that starts six (6) spaces before the right margin and
extends to the right margin. A warning beep will sound when the hot zone is

reached. If you are typing a word that is too long to fit into the hot zone, you will
have to either divide the word by using a hyphen, or shift the whole word to the
next line.

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Returning the carrier

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Returning the carrier to the left margin advances the paper by the number of
lines set with the line space selector (1,1 1/2,2). This machine is provided with
an automatic carrier return function which, when activated, will return the carrier
automatically when you type a space or a hyphen in the hot zone.

Pressing [ALT] + [OPERATE] switches through the following “OPERATE”
options:

OFF (not displayed)-» AUTO ^ L/L -» OFF

PITCH line word undln operatc
10 15 1 I SHIFT SPELL WORD BOLD WTO

Indication Meaning

OFF

Printing mode, manual return only (typist must press

[RETURN].)

AUTO (A)

Printing mode, auto carrier return function activated

L/L (▼) Display mode (line-by-line), auto carrier return

activated

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BASIC TYPING

1) Returning the carrier manually

Regardless of the option selected with [ALT] + [OPERATE], pressing

RETURN

EXPR

[RETURN] will always return the carrier. When the auto carrier return

function is off (first option above), pressing [RETURN] is the only way to
return the carrier. Holding down this key will feed the paper repeatedly.

2) Returning the carrier automatically

(SPACEBAR)

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When the “AUTO” option is selected, the carrier will return automatically

every time, [SPACE BAR] or [-] (hyphen) is pressed in the hot zone.

Note: When the “L/L’’ option is selected, the auto carrier return function

is always activated. For details about these options, see “DISPLAY
MODE” page 29.

Permanent space

If you want to type a space in the hot zone without triggering a carrier
return, press [CODE] + [SPACE BAR]. An example of when you would
use [CODE] + [SPACE BAR] would bo when you need to keep two words
on the same line. For instance, April 9,1995. In this example, you would
press [CODE] + [SPACE BAR] after the comma to prevent the year from
moving to the next line.

CODE (SPACEBAR)

Permanent hyphen

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For a similar reason, if you want to type a hyphen while in the hot zone
without activating the auto carrier return, press [CODE] + [-] (hyphen).
For example, to type the telephone number 617-238-7098, you would
press [CODE] + [-] (hyphen) after 238 if this hyphen is in the hot zone.

Backspacing

You may need to move backward along the line you have just typed. This is
called “backspacing”.

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Your typewriter has three different backspace functions:

BASIC TYPING

1) Simple backspace

BACKSPACE

To move back one space at a time, press [BACKSPACE!. To move

continuously to the left, hold this key down.

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2) Express backspace

CODE

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To move the carrier quickly to the beginning of the data you are typing, press

[CODE] + [EXPR].

3) Half backspace

The half backspace function is used to fit a correct word in a line after erasing
a misspelled word that was one character shorter or longer than the correct

word (example: replacing fomulas with formulas or minnor with minor).

Delete the entire misspelled word.
If thg^xleleted word was shorter than the correct word, align the carrier up

with the first letter of the deleted word; if it was longer, align the carrier with
the second letter of the deleted word.

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Press [CODE] -i- [BS 1/2] to move the carrier half a space to the left.
Type in the correct word. Because of the half-backspace function, the

corrected word is perfectly centered within the blank space left by the

deleted word.

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MEMORY CORREUiiuiy

Your typewriter has a full-line correction memory that makes corrections easier.
As long as you are on the current line, the machine will automatically erase for
you. In addition, you may choose to erase automatically a single character, one
word, or the entire line.

Correcting one character

1) Use [BACKSPACE! or [SPACE BAR] to line up the carrier with the

mistyped character.

2) Press [CORRECT]. This automatically erases the mistyped character and

leaves a blank. Super/subscripts, underlined and bold characters can be

deleted with this function, as well as regular characters.

3) Type in the correct character.

• To erase a series of characters, merely hold down [CORRECT]. The

carrier will backspace and correct continuously until you release the
key.

Relocation

CORRECT

OPERATE
RELOC

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The [RELOC] key allows you to move to the end of your typing line rapidly.
Press [RELOC] to return the carrier to the place where it was before the
correction.

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Erasing one word

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The word out function allows you to erase one word at a time.

1) Using [BACKSPACE] or [SPACE BAR], move the carrier to the space right

after the word to be deleted. (The /s triangle in the following illustration
indicates the location of the carrier.)

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MEMORY CORRECTION

2) Press [W OUT]. This will erase the word, but leave the carrier where thefirst

letter of that word was positioned.

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3) You can now continue with your text.

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* If the carrier is positioned in the middle of a word, only the letters from

that position to the beginning of the word will be erased.

* This function erases super/subscripts, bold characters, and underlin

ing if they are part of the word.

* To interrupt the word out function while a word is being erased, press

[CORRECT!.

CODE

Erasing the entire line

The line out function allows you to delete an entire line automatically. The line
out function will delete the last line typed, as long as the carrier has not been
moved to the next line.

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LOUT

1) Using [BACKSPACE] or [SPACE BAR], movethecarriertothe space right

after the line to be erased.

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2) Press [CODE] + [L OUT] to delete the line automatically. The carrier will
stop at the position previously occupied by the last character you deleted.

If the carrier is in the middle of the line, correction will start from that

position to the beginning of the line.

Superscripts, subscripts, bold, and underlined characters will also be

deleted.

To interrupt the line out function, press [CORRECT].

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MANUAL CUKiUi,L.JJKjiy

If you have overlooked an error in a text and have already moved to a different
line, you can still correct it by using the manual correction method.

Manual correction

1) Return the paper to the line of the character to be corrected using [CODE]

CODE

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CORRECT

and
retype wrong

character

+ [INDEX] (P) or [CODE] + [REV] (O).

2) Line up the carrier with the error using [BACKSPACE] or [SPACE BAR].

3) Press [CODE] + [CORRECT]. The “M. CORRECTION” prompt will appear

on the display.

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4) Type the incorrect character to remove it. Use [SHIFT] for uppercase

characters, and set the typewriter in underlining mode to correct an
underlined character.

5) Type the correct character.

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Superscript/Subscript

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Superscripts and subscripts are used mainly for scientific
text composition (for instance, exponents, chemical sym

bols, or reference to footnotes).

To print a superscript, press [CODE] + [,] (comma) to raise the carrier by 1/12
inch, and then type the character that you want in superscript.

To print a subscript, press [CODE] + [.] (period) to lower the carrier by 1/12

inch, and then type the character that you want in subscript.

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To restart normal typing: After typing a superscript, press [CODE] + [.] (period).

After typing a subscript, press [CODE] + [,] (comma). This will move the paper
back to normal position.

In super/subscript mode, the carrier will always move by 1/12 inch,

regardless of the current line spacing.

Super/subscripts of more than 1/12 inch are not possible. The beep will

sound if you press twice on [CODE] + [J / [CODE] + [.].

If you wish to move the carriage more than 1/12 inch, use [CODE] +

[INDEX] (P) or [CODE] + [REV] (O). However, in this case, the

correction memory will be cleared.

Special characters

To type the special characters and symbols marked in green on the bottom of

certain keys, hold down [CODE] and press the desired key.

Character

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Keys Character Keys

CODE + W

CODE + Y
CODE -1. U

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CODE + X
CODE + V

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LAYOUT FUNCTIONS

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UNDLN

Automatic underlining

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You can use this function when you want to underline a word or group of words.
Pressing [ALT] + [UNDLN] (-) switches through thefollowing "UNDLN" options:

OFF (not displayed) CONT ^ WORD ^ OFF

PITCH LIME WORO UNDLN OPERATE
10 16 1 2 SHIFT SPEU WORD BOLD AUTO

indication

OFF No underlining

CONT (▼)

WORD (A)

1) Press [ALTl + [UNDLN] (-) once to turn on the “CONT’ option, or press the

same keys twice to turn on the “WORD” option.

2) Type your text. The characters are underlined according to the option you

selected.

3) To cancel the automatic underlining mode, press [ALT! + [UNDLN] (-)

again, until nothing is displayed under “UNDLN”.

The spaces that triggered a carrier return in the automatic carrier return

mode are never underlined.

This function can be used together with the decimal tab, the automatic

centering, boldface, and the right margin flush functions (p.13,26.25,

27).

All words and spaces between them are under
lined.

Only words are underlined, and not the spaces
between them

Meaning

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LAYOUT FUNCTIONS

________

BOLD

Boldface

Q-D

Using the boldface mode is another way to make a word or phrase stand out and
catch the reader’s eye.

Pressing [ALTl + [BOLD] (=) switches "BOLD" on or off;

OFF (not displayed) ^ BOLD OFF

PITCH LINE WORD UNOLN OPERATE
10 15 1 E SHFT SPELl WORD BOLD AUTO

indication

OFF

BOLD (A)

1) Press [ALT] + [BOLD] (=) and then type your text.

New York» N.Y.

2) Press [ALT! + [BOLD] (=) once again to cancel this mode.

This function can be used together with the decimal tab. the automatic

centering, underline, and the right margin flush functions (p.13,26,24,

27).

Normal printing

Boldface printing

Meaning

25

LAYOUT FUNCTIONS

CTR

Centering

n-o

The centering function allows you to center a line of text between the left and

right margins.

1) To center between the margins:

Move the carrier to the left margin and press [ALT! + [CTR] (9). The carrier

will move to a point halfway between the margins.

2) Type the text. The characters are not printed immediately, but will appear
on the display. At this point, you can still make corrections in display mode
(for more information, see the next section, p.29.) The carrier will backspace
one half-space for each character typed.

• If the entered characters extend beyond the space between the
margins, a beep sounds, and you will not be able to enter any more

characters.

3) To print the text, press [TAB] or (RETURN]. When printing is finished, the

carrier will go to the next tab, or return to the left margin on the next line.

The centering function cannot be activated if the carrier is not posi

tioned on the left margin.

Centering between margins

Left margin

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New York, N.Y.

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Right margin

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LAYOUT FUNCTIONS

CTR

Cancelling the centering mode

n+n

1) Before you have typed anything:

To cancel the centering mode before you have typed any text, press [ALT]

+ [CTR] (9). The carrier then returns to its original position.

2) After entering some characters:

If you have entered some characters, press [CORRECT] until the display is

blank. Then either retypeyour text or press [ALT] + [CTR] (9) to escape from
the mode.

RMF

Right margin flush

n+D

Your typewriter can automatically print text flush (or even) with the right margin.
This is particularly useful for dates and other headings.

1) Press [ALT] + [RMF] (0). The carrier will go to the right margin.

2) Type the text. The characters will not be printed immediately, but will first be
displayed. At this point, you can still make corrections in display mode (for
more information, see the next section, p.29.) The carrier will backspace
once each time a character is entered.

The beep will sound if you run out of room, and you will not be able to

enter any more characters.

3) To print the text, press [TAB] or [RETURN]. When printing is finished, the
carrier will go to the right margin, or return to the left margin on the next line.

Ri(^t margin

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LAYOUT FUNCTIONS

Cancelling the right margin flush mode

1) Before you have typed anything:

To cancel the right margin flush mode before typing any text, press [ALT]

+ [RMF] (0). This returns the carrier to the last typing position if text has

previously been entered on the line. Otherwise, the carrier returns to the left
margin.

2) After entering some characters:

If you have entered some characters, press [CORRECT] until the display is

blank. Either retype your text or press [ALT] + [RMF] (0) to return to the last
typing position or the left margin.

RMF

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DISFLAV MUDE

In this mode, characters are displayed before being printed. This permits you

to correct the text on the screen, which is quicker and easier than making
corrections on paper in the printing mode.

The display mode is automatically selected when using the decimal tab,

centering, and right margin flush functions. For each of these functions the line
is typed and displayed before being printed.

You may also take advantage of this mode without using one of the above layout

functions by using the line-by-line function.

The following keys cannot be used in display mode. You will have

to switch back to the printing mode if you want to use them.

Keys

ALT + MREL

To move past a margin

Function

ALT + L MAR To set the left margin

ALT + R MAR To set the right margin
ALT + T SET To set a tab
ALT + T CLR

To clear a regular or decimal tab

ALT + DT SET To set a decimal tab

OPERATE

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Line-by-line processing

“Line-by-line processing” means that the contents of the line will always be

displayed on the display before being printed on paper. In this mode, the auto
carrier return function is always activated.

Pressing [ALT] + [OPERATE] switches through the following "OPERATE"
options;

OFF (not displayed) ^ AUTO ^ L/L ^ OFF

✓ ----------->

ALT

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DISPLAY MODE

It is impossible to select the line-by-line mode if the carrier is not
between the margins.

PITCH UNE WORQ иМС1Л OPERATE
10 16 1 2 бШЯ SPaL WORD BOLD AUTO

Indication

OFF

Printing mode, manual return only

Meaning

AUTO (A) Printing mode, auto carrier return function activated
UL (▼) Display mode (line-by-line), auto carrier return

function activated

Press [ALT! + [OPERATE] until “L7L” is selected.

2) Type your text. The carrier moves for each character entered. Input
characters are not printed right away, which means that entries can be
corrected before being printed. See “Correction in display mode” (p.31).

3) Pressing ITAB] or [RETURN] prints the text and moves the carrier to the
next tab or to the next line.

In line by line mode, the automatic carrier return function is always

activated.

Pressing the hyphen key in the hot zone displays a “ghost hyphen” (3-

dot hyphen). This hyphen does not trigger a carrier return immediately
as in printing mode. However, if you type anything after this hyphen,
printing and carrier return will be triggered. The hyphen will be printed
at the end of the line, and the character you typed after it will appear
at the first position of the display.

4) To cancel the line-by-line mode, print the displayed text, then press [ALTI

+ [OPERATE] to delete the indicator under “OPERATE”, or to select the

“AUTO” mode. This turns the display off and recalls the printing mode.

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DISPLAY MODE

Correction in display mode

/

-------

> ^

----------

J

BACKSPACE

or

k

________

Deleting characters from the text

CORRECT

V

______

To delete characters from your text, press [CORRECT] or [BACKSPACE],
This will move the cursor one position to the left and delete the character which
was at the left of the cursor.

>

Deleting one word from the text

wouT

LOUT

To delete a word from your text, press [W OUT]. This will delete all the
characters from the left of the cursor to the beginning of the word and move the
cursor to the beginning of the deleted word.

^ N

WOUT

+

Deleting the entire line

CODE

___

To delete the entire line, press [CODE] + [L OUTI. This will delete all the
characters from the left of the cursor to the beginning of the line and move the
cursor to the beginning of the line.

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DISPLAY MODE

Functions requiring a special display

The bold, underlining, and super/subscript functions work in the same way as

in printing mode, but have a special display. The following table shows how

these functions are displayed.

Function

Underlined character The character flashes, showing alternately the

normal character and the underlining.
Example: Page = Page and________

Bold character

Superscript

Subscript

Permanent hyphen
Ghost hyphen (hyphen

typed in the hot zone)
Permanent space Displayed with the symbol (^).

The character flashes, showing alternately the
normal character and an upper line.

Example: Page = Page and
The character in superscript alternates with the

symbol (4^). The shape of the cursor change
from □ to

Example: mc^ = mc2 and me 4=

The character in subscript is alternately dis

played with the symbol (4=). The shape of the

cursor changes from 0 to □.

Example: HgO = H20 and H4=0
Displayed with the symbol (^^).

Displayed as three dots (-).

Display

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DISPLAY MODE

The super- or subscript mark appears on the display when the

character is entered and disappears if the character is deleted. The

mark does not appear alone - it always alternates with the character or

symbol you have typed.

To turn underlined or bolded characters back to normal, delete them

and retype them after turning the underline or bold function off.

Functions triggering line printing

The following keys will trigger line printing and clear the display:

1) [RETURN]; The line is printed, the paper is fed and the carrier returns

to the left margin.

2) [TAB]: The line is printed and the carrier moves to the next tab.

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PARTII SPELLING CHECKER

Important notice: This system is not a replacement for careful proofreading of

your documents. It has no way of knowing, for example, whether words are

missing or whether a given word is appropriate for the current syntactic or
semantic context. If you type “teh” instead of “the", the program alerts you
because “teh” is not a valid English word, but if you type “one” instead of “on",
it does not consider it a mistake.

The spelling programs contain materials owned, developed, and copy

righted by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Reproduction or disassembly of embodied computer programs or algo
rithms prohibited. Based upon The American Heritage Dictionary.

To turn the Word Spell on and off: Press [ALT] + [W SPELL] (iO-

PITCH UNE WORD UNOIM OPERATE
10 T5 T E SHIFT

When you switch the machine on, the Word Spell is automatically
switched on.

SPELL

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AtJTO

When the Word Spell is on; While typing, pressing one of the following keys

signals the end of a word and activates the automatic spell check;

[SPACE BAR], [CODE] + [SPACE BAR], [RETURN] (except when there is a

hyphen at the end of the line), [/], or more than two periods.
You will hear three beeps whenever the word is not found in the dictionary.

Check the word, and correct it if necessary.

At a certain point, you may want to recheck the words on the current line in the

direct printing mode.

The line you are typing is stored in the memory until the carrier is moved to the

next line so that you can recheck the words. We will call this feature the “FIND”

function. The “FIND” function can be activated only in the printing mode.

Press [CODE] + [L] to recheck all the words on the current line. The carrier will
move to the end of a misspelled word. The FIND function works even when the
Word Spell is turned off.

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SPELLING CHECKER

You can also recheck a word on the current line with following operation.

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0*0

1) Press [ALT] + [W SPELL] to turn the Word Spell on.

2) Move the carrier back to the word, then move to the right with [SPACE BAR]

or [CODE] + [SPACE BAR]. The word is automatically checked again.
Pressing [RETURN] will also recheck the word the carrier is on.

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PART V TECHNICAL INFORMATION

REPLACING THE RIBBON, ETC.

Replacing the cassette ribbon

Three types of ribbons are available:

Ribbon Type Brother Model

Correctable film ribbon
Multi strike ribbon
Nylon ribbon

To replace the cassette ribbon:

1) Use [SPACE BARI or [BACKSPACEl to
move the carrier to the center of the platen.

2) Open the top cover.

3) Holding the cassette with both hands, lift

the front of the cassette up and out.

4) Move the cassette towards the platen to

remove it.

5) Turn the feed knob (on the left side of the
cassette) counter-clockwise to tighten the
ribbon in the new cassette.

6) Align the arrow on the cassette with the
arrow on the cassette holder. Use both
hands to ease the cassette into the holder,
back first.

7) Gently press down on the front of the
cassette until it clicks into place.

8) Again turn the feed knob counter-clock
wise to take up any slack.

9) Close the top cover.

10) Press [CODE] + [RESET! (Q) to move the

carrier to the previous position.

1030 or 1230
1031
1032

The amount of tape remaining can be checked

through the viewing hole on the right side of the
cassette.

Make sure to use only Brother-authorized cas

sette ribbons, correction tapes and cassette

daisy wheels. Brother cannot be held respon
sible for difficulties caused by the use of unau
thorized supplies.

Note: Please do not touch the keyboard during replacing the daisy wheel,

cassette ribbon or correction tape in order to avoid carrier movement.

36

REPLACING THE RIBBON, ETC.

Replacing the correction tape

Two types of correction tape are available:

• Lift-off correction tape, to be used with correctable film ribbon.

• Cover-up correction tape, to be used with nylon and multi strike ribbons.

To replace the correction tape:

1) Use (SPACE BAR] or [BACKSPACE] to

move the carrier to the center of the platen.

2) Open the top cover.

3) Remove the cassette ribbon, if installed.

4) Pull off both spools, pressing against the
correction tape with your thumbs. Bring it

back to a position parallel with the platen,
and lift it up and out.

5) Pass the new tape through the left guide,

behind the ribbon guide, and out through

the right guide. The rough (sticky) side of
the tape should face the platen.

Right guide

6) Attach the feeder spool to the pin on the

left.

7) Attach the take-up spool to the pin on the

right.

8) Turn the take-up spool counter-clockwise
until a small amount of white tape has
wound around it.

9) Replace the cassette ribbon and close the
top cover.

10) Press [CODE] + [RESET] (Q) to move the

carrier to the previous position.

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REPLACING THE RIBBON. ETC.

Replacing the cassette daisy wheel

The daisy wheel is housed in a clear plastic cassette for easy, damage-free

handling and quick typeface changes.

To replace the cassette daisy wheel:

1) open the top cover.

2) Pull the lever towards you to release the

daisy wheel lock.

3) Remove the cassette daisy wheel by pull

ing it out of the machine by the protruding
“ear" on the top right.

4) Insert the desired cassette daisy wheel

into the slot and press down gently.

5) Slide the lever back to its original position
to lock the cassette daisy wheel in place.
Make sure to press the lever firmly.

6) Close the top cover.

7) Press [CODE] + IRESETl (Q) to move the
carrier to the previous position.

Make sure the cassette daisy wheel is not

inserted backwards. The “ear” should
always be on the upper right.

Improper insertion of the cassette daisy

wheel may cause malfunction and incorrect

printing.

It is not necessary to remove the cassette

ribbon when replacing the daisy wheel.

NOTE Please check the shape of your daisy

wheel cassette before replacing the daisy

wheel. The daisy wheel cassette type B

cannot be used with this machine.

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Type A

TypeB

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Problem Solution

Nothing happens when power
switch is turned on

Poor printing performance

or printout is impossible

Poor correction performance

1. Is the power cord plugged in?

1. Is the daisy wheel properly installed?

(Has the lever been pressed firmly?)

2. Have you run out of ribbon?

3. Try to press [CODEI + [RESETl (Q) to

detect the home position of the carrier.

1. Has the correction tape been properly

installed?

2. Have you run out of correction tape?

3. Are you using the proper correction

tape?

4. Try to press [CODE] + [RESET] (Q) to

detect the home position of the carrier.

39

CARE OF UNIT & SPECIFICAI

lUl\s

Care of unit

Beware of tiny objects

Be careful not to let anything slip into the typewriter or between the keys. Be

especially careful of metal objects such as paper clips and staples.

Cleaning

Never use volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine to clean the exterior
surface of the typewriter. Use only a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent
solution.

Location

Do not expose your typewriter to direct sunlight, heat or intense vibration.
Be sure to replace the keyboard cover when the typewriter is not in use.

Ventilation

Do not block the ventilation slots provided at the back of the unit to prevent
overheating.

40

CARE OF UNIT & SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Paper capacity (width)
Typing capacity
Typing speed
Typing pitches

Number of character keys
Line spacing
Keyboard memory
Correction memory
Maximum number of tabs

Display

Carbon copies

Ribbons

Correction tapes

12.87" (326.90mm)

9.0" (228.6mm)
12 characters per second
10 (max. 90 characters/line)

12 (max. 108 characters/line)
15 (max. 135 characters/line)

46 (96 characters)

1, 1 1/2,2

48 characters
1 line (383 characters)

12 (including decimal tabs)
LCD, 1 linex 16 characters
Original + 4 copies
Correctable film - MODEL 1230 or 1030

Nylon - MODEL 1032
Multi Strike - MODEL 1031

Lift-off - MODEL 3010 for use with correctable
film ribbon & cover-up - MODEL 4010 for use
with nylon ribbon and multi strike ribbon

Dimensions (W x D x H)
Weight

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

16.4" X 15.1" X 5.3" (417 x 383 X 134 mm)
10 lb

41

CARE OF UNIT & SPECIFICATIONS

Starter kit (SK-100)

This starter kit provides you with a good supply of ribbons, a script daisy wheel
and an extra correction tape at a great savings.

This includes:

- 3 correctable film ribbons

- 1 script 1012 daisywheel

-1 lift-off correction tape

42

INDEX

A

Accessories, 36
ALT key, 4
Auto carrier return, 17
Automatic underlining, 24

Backspace, 18
Backspace, express, 19

Backspace, half, 19

Basic typing, 9-19
Boldface, 25

C

Care of unit, 40
Cassette daisy wheel, 38
Cassette ribbon, 36
Centering, 26
Cleaning, 40

Correction, 20, 22

Correction in display mode, 31
Correction tape, 37

D

Daisy wheel, 38

Daisy wheel lock, 38
Decimal tab, 13
Decimal tab Set, 13
Deletion in display mode, 31
Display mode, 29

E

Elite, 11
Express backspace, 19

Find function, 34

Ghost Hyphen, 30

H

Hot Zone, 17
Hyphen, 18, 30

I

Index, 9
Inserting paper, 9

L

Layout functions, 23-28

Line memory, 20
Line spacing, 10
Line-out, 21

Location, 40

L7L mode, 29

M

Manual correction, 22

Margin release key, 12

Margins, setting, 11

Margin, left, 11

Margin, right, 12

Memory correction, 20

O

Operate, 17, 29

P

Permanent hyphen, 18, 32
Permanent space, 18
Pica, 11
Pitch, 10

R

Repeat, 4,15
Replacing the correction tape, 37
Replacing the daisy wheel, 38
Replacing the ribbon, 36
Return, 17
Returning the carrier, 17
Reverse index, 9

Right margin flush, 27

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Setting tabs, 12
Shift lock, 16
Special characters, 23
Specifications, 41
Spelling check, 34
Starter kit, 42
Status indicators, 7
Subscript, 23
Superscript. 23

T

Tab, 12
Tab clear, 13
Technical information, 36
Troubleshooting, 39

u

Underlining, 24

V

Ventilation, 40
View mode, 9

INDEX

W

Word-out, 20
Word spell, 34

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Compatible Accessories

Starter kit

Item No.

SK-100 3 Correctable Film Ribbons

1 Script 1012 Daisywheel
1 Lift-off Correction Tape

Cassette Ribbons/Correction Tapes

Item No.

1030
1230

1031

1032 Nylon ribbon
3010

4010

Correctable film ribbon
Correctable film ribbon (2 packs)
Multi strike ribbon

Lift-off Correction tapes (2 pcs.)
(to be used with 1030. 1230 ribbons)

Cover-up Correction tapes (2 pcs.)

(to be used with 1031, 1032 ribbons)

Cassette Daisy Wheels

Item No.

M401

M402
M403

M405

M408 Grande 10

M409

M410

M411 Brougham 10 10

M412 Brougham 12
M413 Brougham 15 15
M414 Prestige Italic 1012
M415
M416
M417 Letter Gothic 12
M419

M421

M422 Super Grande I110 10

Pica 10 (Standard Pica) 10
Prestige 1012
Elite 12 (Standard Elite)
Script 1012

Quadro 1012
Quadro 15

OCR-B 10
OCR-A 10

Super Grande 10 10
Legal Prestige 10

Description

Type Pitch

10. 12
12

10, 12

10

10, 12

15

12

10. 12
10
10
12

10

Keep this page intact for future reference.
For additional accessories, please consult the accessory order form shipped

with your unit

45

46

To Complete the Order Form:

1. Review the order form and select the desired items.

2. Complete the form, indicating the quantity of each item.

3. Total the columns. Enter the total cost on the “Supply/Accessory Total” Line.

4. Add the appropriate Sales Tax and Shipping/Handling Charge.

5. Clearly print your name and address on the Shipping Label below.

6. Send this order form, along with proper payment, to the address below

OR

Visa or MasterCard holders, call toll free, anytime, 800-284-4357,

or fax both sides of your completed order form to 800-947-1445.

Shipping Label

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Daytime Phone < )
Supply/Accessory Total
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TX, VA and WA residents add applicable sales tax
Add $3.00 Shipping/Handling
TOTAL DUE

Method of Payment (check one)
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Account Number

Expiration Date
Signature __________________________

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Zip;

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SEND ORDER FORM TO;
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P.O. Box 341332
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ACCESSORY ORDER FORM

Dear Customer,
This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock
the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by mail.

Customer name.

Starter Kit/Accessories

$7.50
$6.50

Price

Quantity Total

Quantity Total

Quantity

Item No.

SK-100

3 Correctable Film Ribbons

1 Script 1012 Daisy Wheel
1 Lift-off Correction taoe

Cassette Ribbons/Correction Tapes

Item No.

1030

1230 Correctable film ribbon (2 packs)
1031
1032

3010

4010

Correctable film ribbon

Multi strike ribbon $11.50
Nylon ribbon

Lift-off Correction tapes (2 pcs.)
(to be used with 1030,1230 ribbons)
Cover-up Correction tapes (2 pcs.)
(to be used with 1031.1032 ribbons)

— Cassette Daisy Wheels

Item No.

M401
M402

M403
M405
M408
M409

M410
M411
M412 American Brougham 12
M413
M414
M415
M416
M417
M419
M421
M422

Above pricing subject to change without notice.

American Pica 10 (Standard Pica)
American Prestige 1012
American Elite 12 (Standard Elite)
American Script 1012
American Grande 10
American Quadro 1012
American Quadro 15
American Brougham 10

American Brougham 15 15
Prestige Italic 1012 10,12

American OCR-B 10
American OCR-A10

Letter Gothic 12

Super Grande 10

Legal Prestige 10 10
Super Grande I110

Type

Price

$41.95

Price
$6.50

$11.50

$10.50

Pitch

10

$26.50

10.12

10,12

10, 12

$26.5n

12 $26.50

$26.50

$26.50

10

$26.50

15

$26.50

$26.50

10

$26.50

12

$26.50
$26.50

10

$26,5.0

10

$26.50

12

$26.50
$26.50

10

$26.50

10 $26.50

Total

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