Typewriter Talk / Olympia Monica De Luxe

**Posted by Petefk** 03-4-2018 12:29:36

Hi I've just come into possession of an Olympia Monica de Luxe. I think from mid to late 80's. I wonder does anyone have any experience or manual for this model. Seems to be in perfect condition, sourcing new ribbon today.
Many thanks

**Posted by thetypewriterman** 03-4-2018 16:03:26

The Monica De Luxe was heavily based on the Olympia SM9. Basically it is a cheapened version, although still an excellent typewriter. Here is a link to an instruction book for the SM9 [url=http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/OlympiaSM9-1970s.pdfYou will find that although the SM9 looks a little different to your Monica, all the controls and functions are in the same places and do the same things. I hope that this helps !]http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/OlympiaSM9-1970s.pdf
You will find that although the SM9 looks a little different to your Monica, all the controls and functions are in the same places and do the same things. I hope that this helps ![/url]

**Posted by Petefk** 03-4-2018 18:05:37

Brilliant, thank you so much for the information. It's amazing to see my teenage kids fascinated by the mechanics of a typewriter. I even did the Shining "All work and no play..." To much amusement!

**Posted by Uwe** 04-4-2018 08:58:16

Just to be clear, given the sub-forum you posted in, do you own a Monica de Luxe, or a Monica Electric de Luxe because those are two very different machines.

**Posted by thetypewriterman** 04-4-2018 12:01:19

Yes, my reply was about a MANUAL Monica De Luxe. As Uwe says, the electric version is an entirely different machine !

**Posted by Petefk** 04-4-2018 12:29:13

It's an electric de luxe

**Posted by Petefk** 04-4-2018 12:44:33

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**Posted by Uwe** 04-4-2018 14:16:43

Petefk wrote:
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