Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
typewriter
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| gptkbp:category |
electric typewriter
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Selectric
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
computer terminal design
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1961
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:IBM
|
| gptkbp:marketedAs |
gptkb:IBM
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
modular construction
easy maintenance quiet operation high reliability automatic carriage return no moving carriage golf ball type element interchangeable typeballs removable type element dual pitch (10 and 12 cpi) carbon film ribbon (later models) color ribbon options consistent print quality correcting tape (later models) electromechanical design fast typing speed keyset for special characters no jamming no typebars proportional spacing (later models) single element for all characters tabulation features used in airline reservation systems used in banking systems used in composing systems used in data entry systems used in early computer terminals used in government data processing used in teletype systems used in typesetting systems used in word processing systems variety of fonts |
| gptkbp:notableUser |
gptkb:writer
business professionals secretaries |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:IBM_Wheelwriter
|
| gptkbp:successor |
IBM Selectric II
IBM Selectric III |
| gptkbp:usedAs |
computer terminal (modified versions)
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:government_agency
offices newsrooms |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:IBM_Selectric_Typewriter
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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