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17-1-2023 13:51:29  #1


Ribbon won't move up when typing

Hello everyone!
I needed some help! I bought a Bar lock manual typewriter and its ribbon wont move up when i press the keys. I tried looking to see inside what the issue is but i couldnt figure out how to open it and also i didnt want to break anything. Can anyone please help?
 

 

17-1-2023 15:54:30  #2


Re: Ribbon won't move up when typing

The Bar-Lock has a lever for "stencil mode" that disengages the ribbon mechanism.  It sounds like you may have it in stencil mode.

Here is the manual:

https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/RoyalBar-Lock10.pdf

 

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