Imperial Typewriter Good Companion User manual

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Standard Model Portable Typewriter
Imperial
Typewriter
Co.
Ltd.
Head
OHicc
and
Works:
LEICESTER,
ENGLAND
Telephone: 67801 (5 Ens) Telegram: “Typewriter, Leicester"
London
Office
and
Showrooms:
85
Kingsway,
W.C.2
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Telephone: Holborn 7354 (41im5) Telcgrzms:“lmpcritypc.Phonc,Londou"
Service Depot: and Agents in all principal cities throughout the world
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Foreword
Diagram, showing parts with numhcrs
Details of Features
Removing
the
Cover
Unlocking
the
Carriage
Inserting the Paper .
Adjusting the Paper
Fixing
the
Margin
Line
Spacing
Writing
on
Lines
The Bell
Releasing
the
Carriage
Space Bar
Back Spacer
The
Keyboard
Shift
Key
and
Lock
To rule horizontal or vertical lines
Two—Colour
Ribbon
Stcncilling
Cleaning and Oiling
Replacing the Cover
How
to
fit
a
new
Ribbon
The Ribbon Reverse
How
to
fit
a
new
Ribbon
(Diagrams)
A
Few
Useful
Reminders
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This booklet is written with the express purpose of
assisting users of the Imperial ‘Good Companion’ to
obtain the best possible results from their machines.
We advise you to read it through carefully and carry
out the instructions for the care and maintenance of the
machine,
thus
ensuring
many
years
ofrcally
good
service.
We
want
you
to
consider
the
Imperial
Typewriter
Company Ltd. always at your service, and should you
experience
any
difficulty
in
connection
With
cithcr
the
operation
of
the
machine
or
service,
please
be
good
enough to write to us, When WC will give immediate
attentlon
to
your
rcqulrements.

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referral to in the Follnwing instructions
(lnrringc Knob
Paper Supporting Arm
Platcn
Knob
Paper Table
Auxiliary
Paper
Feed
Auxiliary
Paper
Lever
Carriage
Release
Lever
Paper Release Lever
Margin Stop—lcft—hand
Margin Stop—right—hand
Margin Stop Rod with Numbered Scale
Platcn
Ratchet
Release
Lever
Line
Space
Lever
Line
Space
Adjusting
Lever
Line
Indicator
and
Card
Holder
Margin Release
Shift
Key—left—hand
Shift
Lock
Shift
Key—right-hand
Back
Spacer
Space
Bar
Colour
Change
and
Stencil
Lever
Left
and
Right
Ribbon
Spools
Left
and
Right
Ribbon
Spool
Levers
Left
and
Right
Ribbon
Guide
Ribbon
Centre
Guide
Ribbon
Reversing
Stud
Type Bar Guide
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HOW’ TO USE THE
Imperial
Good
Companion
PORTABLE
TYPEW’RITER
R
EM(
)VING
rHE
COVER
Place
the
machine
flat
upon
the
table,
unlock
the
case,
lift
catch
and
push
knob
to
the
right,
then
lift
top
of
case,
slightly
tilting
it
back—
wards.
LYNLUCKING
THE
CARRIAGE
Latch No. 1, Fig. I, engages in the left—hand side of the carriage.
By drawing this latch towards you the carriage will be freed. Before
replacing the machine in the case the carriage should again be‘
locked by engaging this latch. As a precaution against damage in
transit
the
carriage
on
all
machines
leaving
the
factory
is
also
locked
with a carriage locking pin. This is marked with a small green
ticket and must be pulled out. It need not be used again as the latch
previously
mentioned
is
quite
sufficient
in
ordinary
use.
INSERTING
THE
PAPEI{
Place
the
paper
in
a
central
position
on
the
paper
table
No.
4,
Fig.
I.
Turn
platen
knob
No.
3,
Fig.
l,
away
from
you
and
the
paper
will
feed through. Release auxiliary paper feed No. 5, Fig. 1, by depressing
lever No. 6, Fig. I, so that the paper feeds underneath: then tum
the platen knob to the desired starting point.
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Fig. 2
ADJUSTING THE PA PER
If the paper has not been fed through correctly, it can be adjusted
by drawing forward the paper release lever No. 8, Fig. I. When
the paper has been adjusted push back the paper release lever and
the
paper
is
held
ready
for
typing.
The
use
of
the
paper
supporting
arm No. 2, Fig. I, will be found extremely helpful.
FIXING THE lVIARGIN
Stops 9 and 9A, Fig. 3, control the length of the writing-line, and it
is
necessary
to
set
these
in
appropriate
positions
in
accordance
with
the width of paper, envelope, etc., that is being used. By pressing
the top of the margin stops Nos. 9 and 9A they will move freely
along the rod to the desired position and Will automatically lock
when released.
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If
you
depress
the
margin
release
No.
15,
Fig.
1,
it wil] enable you to type additional letters to finish a word, dependent
upon the position of the margin stop.
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When you desire to move the carriage freely to any position, the
carriage
release
lever
and
the
paper
release
lever
(Nos.
7
and
8,
Fig.
I)
are pressed together with thumb and forefinger. It is important
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.
that
the
carriage
should
again
be
stationary
before
releasmg
these
levers.
LINE
SPACING
On the left—hand side of the carriage is the line space lever No. 12,
Fig. 2. This serves the dual purpose of returning the carriage to the
starting point and ‘of turning the paper ready for the next line of B d . h , ..
writing. The space between each line can be regulated to either y epressmgt espacebarNo.20,Fig.1, the carnage W111 move one
single or double spacing. This is done bymoving line space adjusting space from RIGHT to LEFT'
lever
N
o.
13,
Fig.
2,
to
the
indicated
number
one
or
two.
SPACE
BAR
BACK
SPACER
WRITING
ON
LINES
On
the
keyboard
there
is
a
key
No.
19,
Fig.
I,
marked
‘Back
Spacer’
This
can
be
done
by
pushing
the
ratchet
release
lever
No.
11,
Fig.
2,
which
when
depressed
will
return
the
carriage
by
the
space
of
one
backwards and by turning the platen knob until the line to be typed
is visible over the edge of the line indicator No. 14, Fig. 1.
letter
each
time
it
is
operated.
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The
Imperial
‘Good
Companion’
is
fitted
With
a
standard
4—bank
keyboard
with
the
addition
ofa
plus
sign,
asterisk,
equals
sign
and
flgure
nought,
making
88
characters
in
all.
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To obtain capitals, one of the shift keys N0. 16 or 18, Fig. 1, on
left
or
right—hand
side
of
the
keyboard
must
be
held
down.
When
it
is
desired
to
write
2111
in
capitals,
the
key
can
be
locked
in
that
position by depressing the shift lock No. 17, Fig. I. To release this
lock,
depress
left
shift
key
No.
16,
Fig.
1.
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()11 (11c top edge ofthe Linc Indicator No. 14, are two small recesses.
To rule horizontal lines place pencil point in one of these recesses
and move carriage cndways, to rule vertical lines turn platen with
turning knob.
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The Imperial ‘Good Companion’ is fitted with a two—colour ribbon
device
No.
21,
Fig.
I,
which
enables
you
to
type
in
one
of
two
colours; for example, black—red, purple-red, green-brown, etc. By
moving this lever the required colour can be obtained.
STENCILLING
By moving lever No. 21, Fig. 1, to the centre position it will dis-
engage
the
ribbon
and
allow
the
type
to
strike
directly
on
to
the
stencil it is required to cut.
CLEANING
AN
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It is not advisable to oil the machine too frequently as this tends to
collect dust and actually does more harm than good. We suggest
that you take your machine at least once a year to an Imperial Agent
or
Service
Depot
for
it
to
be
thoroughly
cleaned
and
oiled.
REPLACING THE COVER
Maize
sure
that
the
slsz-L’ey
is
unlocked.
When
replacing
cover,
tilt
lid
slightly
back,
drop
front,
and
the
Catch
will
snap
fast.
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By following these instructions, in conjunction with the. diagrams
on
the
opposne
page,
the
fitting
ofa
new
ribbon
is
:1
simple
operation.
Before
commencing
the
operation
observe
closely
how
the.
old
ribbon
is
threaded
in
the
guide
Nq,y;.25,
Fig.
5,
and,
more
important
still, that you have a ribbon fitted on correct Imperial spools.
‘Imperitype’ ribbons are tecommended—they are always fitted with
the correct spool. Now Wind all ribbon on one spool by turning
the
spool
with
the
finger
pressed
lightly
on
the
top
of.
the
spool
near
the
edge.
Next
remove
the
full
spool
by
swinging
the
ribbon
spool lever No. 23, Fig. 5, out of the way. The spool can then be
taken of.
N ow detach the end of the old ribbon from the empty spool remain-
ing in the machine and attach the free end of the new one in its
place. Take care to ensure that the black portion is uppermost and
that there are no twists or kinks in the ribbon (Fig. 5). Drop the new
full spool on to the other spindle, giving it a turn or two until you
feel it engage with the driving pin. Make sure that the new ribbon
comes 01? each spool correctly, i.e., from the outer side in each case.
Now
thread
the
ribbon
through
the
right
and
left—hand
ribbon
guides (No. 24, Fig. 5) and finally through the centre ribbon guide
(No. 25, Fig. 5). The whole system should now have the appearance
shown in Fig. 7.
By means of the ribbon reversing stud No. 26, Fig. 4, you can cause
the ribbon to wind from the full towards the empty spool. The
machine is now ready for use and the ribbon Will need no further
attention until it is Worn out and ready for replacement.
THE R US BUN REVERSE
No action whatever is necessary when the ribbon is fully wound on
one spool; it Will automatically change. There is a knob N o. 26, Fig. 4,
on
the
right—hand
side
by
Which
the
winding
of
the
ribbon
on
either
spool can be controlled.
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FIG.
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FIG.
7
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Imperial Good Companion
Do
not expose the Imperial to extremes of heat or cold,
dryness
or
damp.
Clean the machine at least once a week. Use a dusting
brush
for
the
moving
parts
and
a
soft
cloth
for
the
enamelling and plating.
Clean the type each morning as a matter of routine, and
ALWAYS before and after cutting a stencil. Lay a
duster over the segment slots and brush the type from
front to back—NOT sideways.
Should you oil the machine yourself, be careful not
to allow the oil to get on the ribbon or come into contact
with any rubber parts.
Never in any Circumstances oil the type-bars.
Diagrams
and
instructions
in
this
book
should
be
foHOWCd
carefully,
particularly
When
changing
ribbons.
Never erase above the type—bar segment; move the
carriage
to
the
extreme
right
or
left,
and
blow
dust
away
from
the
machine.
Do not attempt to make any mechanical adjustments,
and
always
keep
the
machine
covered
when
not
1n
use.
One final word: The Imperial Typewriter Company
Ltd. and their Agents are at your service. If you have
any diHiculty with your “Good Companion” get into
touch
With
them
at
once;
they
will
be
glad
to
help
you.
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Always
remember that there is an Imperial Agent
within easy reach—in most cases you’ll fmd him under
‘Imperial’ in your telephone directory. He will always
be pleased to give you expert advice on your machines
and has factory trained mechanics to give the most
efi‘icient service. In the following pages Will be found
a list of Imperial Agents in all principal cities and towns
throughout
the
world.
Imperial
THE MOST COMPLETE TYPEWRITER SERVICE
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