20 Most Recent Lexmark Wheelwriter 1000 Typewriter Questions & Answers

On all Wheelwriters the spacing is set by the printwheel to change spacing change the wheel. 19 pitch to 12 pitch or visa versa.

DickyO

Probably needs a keyboard. See my tip under ww1000.

DickyO

Push down firmly on both ends of the platen it should snap into place.

DickyO

The keyboard is probably bad. See my tip under WW1000, if the dosen't work contact Geo. Beyers C. @ 1-800-392-8085 for a keyboard.

DickyO

Try resetting the ribbon and printwheel if that don't work you most likely will have to have a tech take a look at it

the keyboard is not made to be opened

Is the typewriter working? If so, you may be receiving false signals.If not working or certain features are a no go, you will have to make a decision whether it is worth to repair those features and at what price. With repair labor being what it is and with electronics being so reasonable these days, it may be better to replace than fix.

On the Wheelwriter machines, it is the printwheel that determines what pitch you are in. The wheel has holes in it that a part "reads" the holes when the machine is turned on or when the printwheel is changed. You can not manually change pitch.

The L key

The la key

No. It does not run on batteries

Clean and lube pulleys, and the silver round bar that goes throught the carrier. Carrier is what hold the ribbons and Daisy wheel. Its gummy and dirty.

Lube the round chrome rod that goes throught the carrier, Carier is what hold the ribbons and daisy wheel. Lube pulleys on the belt. You may need to lube the carriage return motor too.

There should be a little gear beneath the carriage you can turn, which will lower it: http://cincinnatiprinterrepair.com/ibm-typewriter-ribbon-too-high

the solenoid plunger makes contact with the print hammer. there is a nylon cap on the contact end of the plunger that goes bad and needs to be replaced not an easy job unless you have done it a few times

Your problem is a bind in either your carriage or the transport motor. Your machine may just need service and or cleaning.

Your problem is probably the transport motor. It is the one that makes the carriage go back and forth. There is probably a bind in the carriage. Look at the metal shaft that runs through the carriage. Cleaning this shaft with contact cleaner and then putting a thin amount of oil on the shaft. (A very small amount mind you). You can clean the area where the shaft runs through the carriage on both sides. This will help with any binds the carriage may cause. If the problem continues, then the machine should have the motor serviced or replaced.

most likely needs a replacement pad on the hammer solenoid see a repair shop

is auto return turned on and is the right margin properly set

You are probably in the language mode. Try code and "L" keys together. DickyO