[GreenKeys] Printing Selectric

Wed Oct 31 17:05:42 EDT 2018

I know you probably want the real thing (I would prefer the real thing this
over this), but if you wanted to do some serious DIY work, you could
convert a regular Selectric like this guy did:
https://hackaday.com/2012/06/13/turning-an-ibm-selectric-into-a-printer/

Probably much slower printing speed than the real thing, too. Based on the
videos he has, maybe 3-4 characters per second maximum for whitespace, 1-2
CPS when actually printing?

Anyway, good luck.

--Jordan

On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 2:25 PM Dave Wade <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 <
> greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On Behalf Of *Barnett, Andy
> *Sent:* 31 October 2018 19:53
> *To:* Paul Heller <paul0926 at comcast.net>
> *Cc:* Greenkeys <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> 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> 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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