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Posted on Nov 11, 2009

The wheel turns but it does not strike to make the type?

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Remove the ribbon and turn the feed wheel to make sure the ribbon will feed by hand. Check that the ribbon is lifting each time you depress a key.You might also want to check that the platen (black roller) is seated down properly in it's latches.

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