[GreenKeys] Selectric Printer

[David Burns]

The selectric mechanism in an ASCII  terminal was the IBM 2741 which ran 
at 134.5 baud...."Not Your Average" baud rate.  The odd baud rate means 
that to see RTTY on it, a baud-rate converter is needed. Maybe somebody 
has done it, but a Model 15 is easier.

Here's a YouTube video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRsLCF4KNzg>of 
somebody testing a 2741.

The computer console for Series 360 computers was the IBM 1052.

The IBM "Memory Typewriter" was the Model 85.

The selectric mechanism was designed for human-speed use from a 
keyboard, and the mechanism proved not as durable as would be hoped when 
driven from sources other than a keyboard.

That said, if you have a selectric mechanism, Bill Skillman can get it 
running 'just fine':  http://www.selectric.com/

-Dave in Boston

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