IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

[Naveed Shahid]

Hello Every One ,

I am facing problem with type writer its keep flashing two lights one nuber and 2 number and its not working i dont know whats the problem can any one give me the solution


thanks

naveed

[CraigW]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

I think that to be a keyboard error (pretty common on these)

You could clean the contacts on the plastic ribbon cable with a pencil eraser... but not sure if it will solve it though.

[nmfaxman]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

There are still typewriters in use??????????????

I saw an old Brother document writer with a daisy wheel and asked why it wasn't in a museum.

The owner thought is was still worth $500.00. He almost hit me when I had a full belly laugh.

[CraigW]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

We still have people who order 20+ year old refurb Wheelwriters.

They are well built machines.

[slybot]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

We still have people who order 20+ year old refurb Wheelwriters.

They are well built machines.

dead set?!! they would have to be collectors

[CraigW]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

Mostly folk who have tried using the cheap typewriters made these days call and ask for them.

[canonbundy]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

There are still typewriters in use??????????????

I saw an old Brother document writer with a daisy wheel and asked why it wasn't in a museum.

The owner thought is was still worth $500.00. He almost hit me when I had a full belly laugh.

Was that the EM1 or EM2 model? The reason I ask is the Technology used for the Carriage Drive was the predecessor to the Stepping Motor - ie. the Carriage would float along a FLAT Rail using electromagnets in the underside of the Carriage to stop precisely where it was required for the next type impression - aaaaahhh I remember it well.

[atwageman]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

I work on the ocasional Selectric.

[Hwoody]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

we still work on them too! Just did a ww3 a few days ago
Keyboard issue "again" sent it out, 70 dollars later its back and done! $200 dollars later..

[HP:guy]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

I have a customer using a Selectric I.

[nazia]

Re: IBM TYPEWRITER 6781-2

That is wonderful and thank you for sharing