[GreenKeys] Printing Selectric

[Barnett, Andy]

Ah thanks for the info Dave

Andy

From: Dave Wade <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 4:26 PM
To: Barnett, Andy <Andy.Barnett at nttdata.com>; GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [GreenKeys] Printing Selectric

Andy,

Most of the Selectrics  that pop up are just the normal typewriter. These are purely mechanical beasts and so not easily converted to use with a computer or even Modem.
The ones with electrical connections are usually referred to as “I/O Selectrics” and then have solenoids and switch to allow them to be operated electrically.
The IBM model number was the 2741, but there were also Mag Card and mag Tape Selectrics which can be adapted to use with a computer/modem. IBM provided adaptors for these.
The “Electronic Composer” which was designed for typesetting also has an IO interface, but it has proportional spacing so perhaps not as useful.
There are also modified units about that were adapted for use in Word Processors and similar machines.

I have owned a Mag Card and an Electronic Composer and now have am IO Selectric but it needs a lot of work to get it working.

Dave
G4UGM


From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net<mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net> <greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net<mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net>> On Behalf Of Barnett, Andy
Sent: 31 October 2018 19:53
To: Paul Heller <paul0926 at comcast.net<mailto:paul0926 at comcast.net>>
Cc: Greenkeys <GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net<mailto:GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net>>
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Printing Selectric

I see selectrics coming up from time to time here in s Florida. Is there a particular model that identifies rs232?
Cheers
Andy

On Oct 31, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Paul Heller <paul0926 at comcast.net<mailto:paul0926 at comcast.net>> wrote:
The did exist. I used one in the late 70s. It has an ascii rs232 Interface. I’ve been looking for one for years. Unobtanium.
Paul
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On Oct 31, 2018, at 7:07 PM, Keith Densmore <ve3gem at gmail.com<mailto:ve3gem at gmail.com>> wrote:
Greetings All,
Every few years I put out a want for any kind of IBM Selectric with some/any kind of computer interface. I know they existed, both as an IBM printer and were sold after market in the late seventies with an ASCII interface. Any info, leads etc. Thanks
Keith ve3gem

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