Smith Carona 240 DLE: Changed ribbon. The lock light is blinking and the keys are locked

SOURCE: Lock Button Stuck

This usually indicates no ribbon. Check to be sure the ribbon is properly installed or put a new ribbon in.

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James Cagle

• 482 Answers
• Posted on Jun 04, 2008

SOURCE: unlock

I the carrier free to move when the typwriter is turned off?

SOURCE: Smith Corona SL 460

Could be the printhead is at the right margin. But, if you hit the return key and nothing happins, it could be a bad board, power supply or transport motor. When you turn the machine on, does the printhead move all the way to the left, spin the printwheel and move to a set position?