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11-1-2021 18:14:17  #1


IBM WheelWrtier 2500 not printing symbols.

Have a odd problem with a WheelWrtier 2500. It will not type certain symbols such as periods, commas and the dash lines.  It will work for a couple of strikes but then they will not impress onto the paper when you type those keys. I have tried a different print wheel, I don't believe it is the keyboard as it still strikes the page when you type those keys, just not hard enough to make a ribbon impression.  Any thoughts?

 

12-1-2021 07:34:05  #2


Re: IBM WheelWrtier 2500 not printing symbols.

I think the problem is likely to be a weak print hammer solenoid.  If you are lucky, you may be able to get the machine working by lubricating the solenoid sparingly with a drop of sewing machine oil. If you are unlucky, the solenoid or the main board which drives it will need to be replaced.  The cost of this would probably exceed the value of the typewriter.

 

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