[GreenKeys] Selectric Printer

[Charles Ring]

On 11/23/2014 1239, David Burns wrote:
> 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
>

The IBM electric typewriter before the Selectric, with type bars and a 
moving platen, also was adapted as a computer printer. I don't know its 
name or model number.  I have one of these (not adapted).

-- 
*Charles Ring W3NU*
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