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Typewriters.

What is a typewriter?

A typewriter is a tool used to type papers and other things. It is primitive to computers, and is no longer the preferred method of putting ink on paper.

How do they work?

The typewriter was originally mechanic, using a fast spinning printwheel and an ink cartridge, which was quite large compared to modern day printers. The typewriter then became electric, being mass produced by companies like Smith Corona and IBM for workplaces and even some schools. They were very large instruments, and also very loud.

What are the parts and what do they do?

For this article, I am going to be describing a Smith Corona PWP 3, but different companies and styles may vary in parts.

The CARRIAGE was the part that moved left to right and was what consisted of the printwheel, the ink cartridge, and the correction tape.

The PRINTWHEEL is an interchangeable wheel which contains various fonts. A hammer hits the backside of the printwheel, which sends the specified character into a ribbon of ink, which hits the paper, creating a letter.

The DATA DISK DRIVE accepts discs almost identical to a floppy disc. A moter inside spins and reads the data magnetically.

The TYPE/WP switch controls going back and forth from live typing (like the non-electrical versions) and word processing mode, in which text can be edited and then printed out.

Very few people have typewriters, yet some still do wether it be for collecters items or for nostalgic use.

Feel free to add any necessary changes I missed up to and including a whole new section on a different model.