Typewriter Talk / Which rotate tape to I need for my Selectric II 895?

**Posted by thrillscience** 31-3-2024 16:01:32

I'm trying to buy a new rotate tape on eBay and I'm very confused! I have a model 895 which has a 13" printable area, but the width of the carriage is about 15.5".

The tapes see to have model numbers 721, 723 and 725 on them. Sellers say different things about which width selectrics these three tape models fit.

I presume I'm looking for a tape for a "13 inch" model, which would be something like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/176099122753 or this https://www.ebay.com/itm/175177840944

Thanks!

**Posted by thrillscience** 01-4-2024 10:21:54

I figured it out. You would think the third digit in the rotate tape model numbers would correspond to the third digit of the Slectric model numbers (which stands for the printable carriage width) but it doesn't!

**Posted by del20nd** 30-5-2024 22:10:45

I have an 895.

You want the 15" tape for this model. The last number in the model corresponds to the 15" paper capacity, not the 13" writing line.