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Wheelwriter 1000 When typing for the first time this year on the school typewriter, the lettering is only coming out on the top. It doesn't matter if I am using small or upper case, it's only printing the top half of each letter or number I use. I replaced the ribbon and took the wheel out and inserted it again to make sure it was down all the way, it works for a little bit but then it stops printing the bottom half of the letters. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. School Secretary

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  • ccd82 Aug 13, 2008

    I tried pushing everything down and everything is in place and only the top of the letter is printing. It makes the imprint of the letter but only the top half actually prints in black.



    Any more suggestions?

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Be sure the ribbon dosen't have any folds in it and that it is properly inatassed also check around the ribbon for any debris.

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Try snapping the plate down, by lightly pushing down on each end the have a habit of working loose.

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    James Cagle Jul 25, 2008

    That should be platen.

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