Different letters are being typed other then the ones actually being typed, how do you reset it

Hammer sticking and typing incorrect letters (and or skipping letters): 1) make sure daisy wheel installed correctly. 2) hold down CODE key & Q (RESET) to reset wheel...if still not corrected 3) WD40 the hammer at the base & joints where moving parts are, keep typing until oil seeps in (this last one fixed it for me)

Typing light and inconsistant-top part of letter okay but bottom too light or not there: to left of hammer (at base) are 2 screws, I losened them and adjusted hammer to different forward and backward spots..finally found the ideal location where full letter printed and had the correct force it needed to print correctly.

first try turn typewriter off, (button on left panel toward the back), then turn it back on, and while hold down the CODE button, press RESET key, the whole print head will move and reset

if that doesn't work, power off again, open the cover, release the lever to the Daisy Wheel, and inspect that Daisy Wheel - mine has a bent forward letter, and another letter was kinda stuck to the side of another letter... I gently fix both letters, put the Daisy Wheel back in, firmly lock it in place with the lever, close the cover... and voila, it works like a charm.

While you have it open you might want to dust (use the cleaning spray can duster)... You wouldn't believe what I found in my typewriter... Good luck!

If that doesn't work, I would replace the Daisy Wheel.
gkt

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DickyO

would help if you can post details on what happens when you try to open the pen drive or when you try to format it, like is it actually detected by your system, or is there any type of error?

as a suggestion, try to test it on different USB ports on your computer. If it is actually detected, which means, there is a drive letter assigned to it, open the DOS/Command prompt. If you are using Windows OS, type format X:\ and press the Enter key. Be sure to substitute X with the correct drive letter assigned to the pendriive. Hope this helps.

Hi There,
Try unplugging it, wait 2 minutes and plug it back in. Let me know if this helps.

Check and see if the pitch selection is in PS.

DickyO

take to a repair shop or get a new one, no easy fix for this

I downloaded the manual from http://www.devicemanuals.com/downloadguide.php and then, following the instructions there, I removed then re-inserted the daisy wheel. This solved my problem. Perhaps it had somehow gotten out of adjustment. At least, it is something to try if you haven't tried it already.

look for kb1 and kb 2 or your pitch is selected at ps instead of 10 or 12

Your are on the wrong keyboard setting. Look around the typewriter,usually on the left side of the keyboard, and you will see a setting 1,2 or 3. Keyboard one is the one you want.