Lexmark Wheelwriter 10 Operation Guide - Page 10

Printwheel Identification Your typewriter uses an IBM Cartridge Printwheel ll. Printwheels are available In many different typestyles and pitches. See "IBM Cartridge Printwheel ti Typestyles and Pitches" on page 4-5 for a list of typestyles. You can choose from tour different pitches as shown In the chart on page 1-11. The Illustration below shows where to find the typestyle, pitch, and reorder number on the printwheel. Pointer S agb 0 O Pitch ~Typestyt Reorder Number Choosing a Printwheel A printwheel in 10 or 12 pitch Is recommended for use while you are learning to use your typewriter. All examples or practices In this book are illustrated in 12 pitch. It you need to install or change your printwheel, refer to pages 4-9 and 4-10. Automatic Pitch Selection The correct pitch is automatically selected by the typewriter when you Install a printwheel. The pitch determines the number of characters typed per horizontal inch. The following table summarizes printwheel pitches with print exampies of each pitch. Pitch (Type Size) 10P (pica) Characters Pitch Per Inch Symbol Print Example 10 A This is a sample. 12P (Elite) 12 6 This is a sample. PS (Proportional Varies in • Spacing) Width 15P (Micro Elite) 15 • This is a sample. This is a sample. Note: It you want to overstrike a character using a printwheel of a different pitch, you must clear the correction memory by turning the machine off and then on again. You will not be able to reprint your original text when the correction memory is cleared. Lines Per Vertical Inch A printwheel for 10, 12, or PS pitch prints six lines per vertical inch. A printwheel for 15 pitch prints eight lines per vertical Inch. 1-to Operator's Guide Basic Operations 1.11