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My IBM Wheelwriter 10 Series II is suddenly printing different characters than what I'm typing. Two other staffers have had this same issue. Any idea what is causing this and how to fix? Thanks!

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  • Anonymous Dec 14, 2010

    No spills and no dents. I'll try the canned air if I can find some. The machine was fine until 30 minutes ago. LOL! This is/was also happening on two other machines. Very odd.

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Try CODE "L" this will take you out of the Language Mode.

DickyO

  • Anonymous Dec 14, 2010

    It wasn't in Language mode. I tried that and it works for a few characters and then reverts back to a mind of its own.

  • Dick O Reilly Dec 14, 2010

    If it wasn't in the language mode ckeck the print wheel for bent or broken spokes or debris in that area. You may have had a spill in the keyboard. If it was just water it may cure itself. If you have som canned air blow out the Area that the P/W sits in.

    DickyO

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