Technical Support, Instructions & Repair Service

My IBM wheelwriter typewriter will not type..

shared by 2 users

posted by dricks on Jul 21, 2008


My typewriter quit typing an impression so I put new ribbon on thinking it had run out but it still is not making impression. Did I accidentally turn something off or what?
I have the same problem Post a new problem
This Problem has been added to the Share Your Expertise Page under "My Work Queue".

1 Other User Has The Same Problem

Posted by tcaywood on Nov 19, 2008

We have an IBM SELECTRIC PERSONAL WHEELWRITER II and we changed the ribbon cartridge, and typed ok for a while. Now, the typewriter will not type a dash, underline, comma, period and a few other punctuations. It's weird!! It either won't print them at all or will print them very very lightly. We switched print wheels with another typewriter, but it didn't help? We changed the ribbon again too. What is the problem?

Solution #1

posted on Jul 22, 2008
Not Rated (0)

DickyO

Rank:Guru Guru
Rating: 89%, 223 votes
Chances are that the plastic cap on the print solenoid is cracked.

They are available from us for 15.00 but a little tricky to install.

DickyO
Was this solution helpful? Show your Appreciation by rating it:

Thank You!

Was the solution helpful?
Show your appreciation by commenting on My IBM wheelwriter typewriter will not type..:


I don't want to Accept this solution

Can you Help with these Typewriters problems?

Typewriters
My 91-year-old dad loves this dinosaur -- it works, except...

Typewriters
Typewriter won't move up when I press the RETURN key

Typewriters
Hi thereI use the dymo labelmanager 300. It was working...

Loading problems.

Need Immediate Assistance?
Chat Live Now!

Top Repair Providers for

Copiers & Faxes
(800) 816-6855
Over 50 years in the office equipment repair &...
EBS Scantracker

(877) 434-9747
Full service mobile shredder repair service to...
Pacific Coast Shredder Repair


X
When the original poster rates a solution that was given to his own problem, that rating is locked!
X

Are you sure the solution content is Inappropriate?
   
Tech buddies can communicate directly to answer questions. Become a Tech Buddy and have direct access to your favorite expert for FREE!