How to Use a Daisy Wheel Typewriter
Though many consider them antiquated, typewriters are highly useful machines. Valuable to collectors, they can also still serve useful purposes in the modern office environment. Daisy wheel typewriters are a modern variant, often electrically powered and more user-friendly than manual counterparts. Often equipped with a touch-sensitive keyboard, automatic carriage return and correction tape, these models offer great improvements to efficiency. Whether you're using one to fill out paperwork, brainstorm an article idea or simply write a letter, it's a breeze to get typing in no time.
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Instructions
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Typing with a Daisy Wheel Typewriter
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Turn on your typewriter.
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Insert paper. Some machines are equipped with automatic paper advances; others may require you to manually scroll the paper through.
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Position the paper how you want using index and reverse index controls. This will set where your first line falls on the page.
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Set line and letter spacing according to the model-specific instructions in your manual.
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Set your margins. Some typewriters have automatic adjustments to make this easier while others require manual adjustment.
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Set spacing for the tab key. This will determine how many spaces the tab key moves your next text.
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Test the typewriter with a few sentences. Make sure that the daisy wheel types the proper letters and that your spacing, margins and tabs function as you set them.
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Tips & Warnings
Procedures for setting line and letter spacing, margins and tabs vary from typewriter to typewriter. Be sure to have your typewriter's manual on hand to help in case you have any trouble.
Manuals for many typewriters are available as downloads online and can be located with a simple search.
