20 Most Recent Lexmark Wheelwriter 1500 Typewriter - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Hello, flashing 1 and 2 indicates that the machine has a keyboard problem. I have found that the keyboards are starting to fall apart due to the age factor and the only solution is to have the keyboard assembly replaced. EBM is where I usually get keyboards. good luck.

Hi:to reset the left margin press the Mar Rel key on the left side of the keyboard once. Either space or backspace to the point where you want to reset the margin and press the Left Mar key once. To set the right margin just space to the point where you want to reset it and press the Right Mar key once.Andrew

Check on and under the PC board for debris but mostb likely you need a keyboard.I'm sure we can repair it if you get it to us we are in Cleveland OhioDickyO216-241-0027

Push down firmly on both ends of the platen, it should snap into place. DickyO

Probably a bad power supply or board. Look for debris on and under the PC board. I'm sure we can repair it if you get it to us.DickyOCleveland Business Machines216-241-0027

Try adjusting your right hand margin to be set as far across as possible and take the typewriter off proportional spacing and set it at 10,12 or a set spacing,this should stop it from doing this if not let me know

If the tape is moving and showing marks of correction attempts you probably have old supplies or a non correctable ribbon. Install a fresh ribbon & L/O cassette NOT AN OLD ONE FROM THE BACK ROOM.

DickyO

Press down firmly on both edns of the platen it should snap into place. Thet do work loose.
Goto http://support.lexmark.com/index?page=content&id=SO4998&actp=search&viewlocale=en_US&userlocale=EN_US&segment=SUPPORT for a manual.


DickyO

Your keyboard is bad. You can try my tip under WW1000 or contact Geo. Beters Co. @800-392-8085 for a keyboard rebuild. Tell them O'Reilly sent you.

DickyO

When the T/W is turned on does the ribbon go up and down or does it just stay in one place? Try it without the correction tape attached if it works then the correction tape is installed wrong. If it doesn't check the plug on the ribbon motor and give it a shot of WD40 on the upper and lower bearings (it is located under the ribbon deck at thr R. front.

DickyO

Look for debris on and under the printed circuit board, if that isn't the problem you probably need a power supply or a board.

DickyO

The phrase light is also the single space. If only the space bar doesn't workyou may have a bad keyboard or something under the space bar that is in the way.

DickyO

Hi:

The reason it does this is the print solenoid is gummed up. The print solenoid is located within the carrier. It would need to be removed and cleaned with alcohol to free it up.



Andrew

Most likely a board, but check on and under the PC board for debris especially paper clips and staples.

DickyO

The plastic print solenoid cap is broken. We sell them for 20.00 includes shipping and instructions.

DickyO
Cleveland Business Machines
216-241-0027

If it is the top half the platen has worked loose. Press down firmly on both sides it should snap into place.

DickyO

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DickyO

Put a shot of WD40 on both sides of the silver shaft that the carroer slides on. If that doesn't do it put some on the carier motor bearings. The front one can be reached from inside of the T/W the rear one yuo will have to remove the case of fish the straw thru it. The motor is located on the R. rear corner.

DickyO

Put a shot of WD40 on both sides of the silver shaft that the carroer slides on. If that doesn't do it put some on the carier motor bearings. The front one can be reached from inside of the T/W the rear one yuo will have to remove the case of fish the straw thru it. The motor is located on the R. rear corner.

DickyO

Put a little shot of WD40 on the silver shaft that the carrier slides on. If that doesn't do it you will have to psome on the carrier motor bearings it is under the case on the R. rear corner. You can reach the front one from inside the cover but the rear you will have to remove cover or fish the straw thru it.

DickyO