Imperial Good Companion Model T User manual

Imperial
Good Companion
Model
T
Portable Typewriter
INSTRUCTION
BOOK
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Contents
Foreword
Diagram, showing parts with numbers
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
Stencilling
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 assist-
ing
users
of
the
Impcrial “Good Companion” Model
T
to obtain the best possible results from their machines.
We
advise
you
to
read
it
through carcfully
and
carry
out the instructions for the care and maintenance of the
machine, thus ensuring many ycars
of
really 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 cither
the
operation
of
the
machine
or
the
service
you
receive,
please be good cnough to write to us, when we will
give immediate attention
to
your requirements.
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3

oof
referred
to
in
the following instructions
Carriage Lock
Paper Supporting Arm
Platen Knob—left-hand
Platen Knob—right-hand
Platen Release Clutch
Paper Table
Auxiliary Paper
Feed
Auxiliary Paper Lever
9.
Carriage Release Lever
10.
Paper Release Lever
11. Top Plate
12.
Margin Stop—left-hand
13. Margin Stop—right-hand
14.
Margin
Stop
Rod
with Numbered Scale
15.
Tabulator
Stop
Rod
16. Tabulator Clearing Lever
17. Platen Ratchet Release Lever
18. Line Space Lever
19. Line Space Adjusting Lever
20. Line Indicator and Card Holder
21.
Margin Release
22.
Shift
Key—left-hand
23.
Shift Lock
24. Shift Key—right-hand
25. Back Spacer
26. Tabulator Setting Lever
27.
Tabulator
Key
28.
Space
Bar
29.
Colour Change and Stencil Lever
30.
Left
and
Right-hand Ribbon Spools
31. Left and Right-hand Ribbon Spool Levers
32.
Left
and
Right-hand Ribbon Guide
33. Ribbon Centre Guide
34.
Ribbon Reversing
Stud
35. Type Bar Guide
36. Baseboard Fixing Screws
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Fig. 1
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Imperial Good Cempanion
MODEL PF PORTABLE TYPEWRITER
REMOVING THE 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.
ENLOCKING THE CARRIAGE
Latch No. 1, Fig. 2, 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.
PS $THE PAPER
Place the paper in a central position on the paper table No. 6, Fig. 1.
Turn the platen knob No. 3 or No. 4, Fig. 1, away from you and the
paper will feed through. Release auxiliary paper feed No. 7, Fig. 1,
by depressing lever No. 8, Fig. 1, so that the paper feeds underneath;
then turn the platen knob to the desired starting point.
THE EG
If the paper has not been fed through correctly, it can be adjusted by
drawing forward the paper release lever No. 10, Fig. 1. When the
been adjusted push back the paper release lever and the
‘ asi stheld ready for typing. The use of the paper supporting arm
1, will be found extremely helpful.
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Stops
12 and 13, 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. 12 and 13 they will move
freely along the rod to the desired position and will automatically
lock when released.
The maximum width of paper that can be taken is 9”, with a
maximum writing line of 82”.
LINE SPACING
On the left-hand side of the carriage is the line space lever No. 18,
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
writing. The space between each line can be regulated to either
single or double spacing. This is done by moving line space adjusting
lever No. 19, Fig. 2, to the indicated number one or two.
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By pushing back the ratchet release lever, No. 17, Fig. 2, the platen
can be rotated freely. The platen is turned until the printed line on
the paper (or other required position) coincides with the edge of
the line indicator No. 20, Fig. 1. After use the lever is returned to
normal position, and in returning the platen to the original line of
typing, work may be commenced again at the exact spot where it
was left off,
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To
use
the
Platen Release Clutch
(or
platen plunger)
No.
5,
Fig.
2,
press the plunger and hold in position. It is used for the same general
purpose as the ratchet release lever (i.e., to free the platen and enable
extra matter to be typed at any desired point.) However, there is
an
important difference. After
the
plunger
is
released normal line
spacing
is
resumed from
this
point.
THE BELL
Just
before
you
reach
the
end
of
the
line
the
bell
will
ring.
This
means that you have seven more spaces to go before the key-levers
automatically lock.
MARGIN RELEASE
If you depress the margin release No. 21, Fig. 1, it will enable you
to type additional letters to finish a word, dependent upon the
position of the margin stop.
RELEASING
THE
CARRIAGE
When
you
desire
to
move
the carriage freely
to
any
position,
the
carriage release lever
and
the
paper release lever (Nos.
9
and
10,
Fig.
1)
are
pressed together
with
thumb
and
forefinger.
It
is
important
that the carriage should again be stationary before releasing these
levers.
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USE
THR
TABLEATOR
The Tabulator is used for typing figures or other matter in columns.
To set the tabulator move the carriage to the required position and
pull
down
the tabulator setting lever
No.
26,
Fig.
1,
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow. When
the
tabulator
key
No.
27,
Fig.
1,
is
depressed
the
carriage
will
automatically move along
to
this
point.
To
clear
all
stops, depress tabulator clearing lever
No.
16,
Fig.
1.
Individual
stops can be cleared by pressing inwards the particular stop with
the
finger-tip.
SPACE BAL
By
depressing
the
space
bar
No.
28,
Fig.
1,
the
carriage
will
move
one space from RIGHT to LEFT.
BACK SPACER
On the keyboard there is a key No. 25, Fig. 1, marked “Back Spacer,”
which, when depressed,
will
return
the
carriage
by
the
space
of
one
letter
each
time
it
is
operated.
THE KEYBOARD
The Model T portable has a standard 4-bank keyboard with 88
characters, several more than is usual. These extra characters include
plus
sign,
asterisk, equals
sign
and
figure nought.
SHIFT KEY AND LOCK
To obtain capitals, one of the shift keys No. 22 or 24, Fig. 1, on left
or right-hand side of the keyboard must be held down. When it is
desired to write all in capitals, the key can be locked in that position
by
depressing
the
shift
lock
No.
23,
Fig.
1.
To
release
this
lock,
depress left shift key No. 22, Fig. 1.
PO
RULE HORIZONTAL
OR
VERTICAL
On the top edge of the Line Indicator No. 20, are two small recesses.
To rule horizontal lines place pencil point in one of these recesses
and
move
the
carriage endways,
to
rule
vertical
lines
tum
platen
with
turning knob.
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Fig.
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The Imperial Companion” Model T is fitted with a two-
colour ribbon device,
No.
29,
Fig.
1,
which enables
you
to
type
in
one
of
two
colours depending upon
the
particular ribbon being
used; for example, black-red, purple-red, green-brown, etc. By
moving this lever
the
alternative colours
can
be
selected.
No
action whatever is necessary when the ribbon is fully wound on
one
spool;
it
will
automatically reverse, There
is
however
a
ribbon
reversing
stud
No.
34,
Fig.
4,
on
the
right-hand side
of
the
machine
by which the winding of the on either spool can be controlled.
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By moving lever No. 29, Fig. 1, to the centre position it will disengage
the
ribbon
and
allow
the
type
to
strike directly
on
to
the
stencil
it is required to cut.
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10
CLEANING
ANT) OFLING
It
is
not
advisable
to
oil
the
machine
too
frequently
as
this
tengf
to
collect
dust
and
actually
does
more harm
than
good.
W%
est
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.
REMOVAL FROM BASEBOARD
When the screws Nos. 36, Fig. 1 are unscrewed, the machine lifts
off the baseboard and appears as in Fig. 5. This is a great convenience
for
cleaning,
or
when
the
machine
is
required
for
use
in
a
specially
fitted desk.
REPLACING THE COVER
Make
sure
that
the
shift-key
is
unlocked. When replacing cover,
tilt
lid
slightly back, drop front, and the catch will snap fast.
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HOW TO FIT A NEW RIBBON
By following these instructions, in conjunction with the diagrams on
the opposite page, the fitting of a new ribbon is a simple operation.
First raise the hinged top plate of the machine as shown in Fig. 6.
Before commencing the operation observe closely how the old
ribbon is threaded in the guide No. 33, Fig. 7, and, more important
still, that you have a ribbon fitted on correct Imperial spools.
“Imperitype” ribbons
are
recommended—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.
31,
Fig.
7,
out
of
the
way.
The
spool
can
then
be
taken off.
Now 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. 7). 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 off 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. 32, Fig. 7) and finally through the centre ribbon guide
(No. 33, Fig. 7). The whole system should now have the appearance
shown in Fig. 9.
By means of the ribbon reversing stud No. 34, 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.
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13

A
fow
useful reminders
for
the
care
ot
your
‘road Companion: Model
|
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 type-bars 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
followed 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 in use.
One final word: The Imperial Typewriter Company
Ltd. and their Agents are at your service. If you have
any
difficulty with your “Good Companion,”
get
into
touch with them at once; they will be glad to help you.
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14
Always
remember that there is an Imperial Agent
within easy reach—in most cases you'll find 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
efficient 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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