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My Typewriter power works, but the keys are not working. I hear the motor running, but keys doesn't work not even a stroke

I felt the hum when I turned the typewriter power on, but the key is not working for some reason.

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The drive belt is broken.

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Look at the ribbon. If only the top half is beig printed on then the ribbon lift is out of adjustment or the ribbon is in wrong

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SOURCE: I have an old electric

i have the same problem!!! if you find a solution, please email me at [email protected]! i really want to know whats wrong, email me if you know!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 14, 2011

SOURCE: My Royal Alpha 2001 typewriter has been unused for

Hi!
I'm going out on a limb here.
I assume the carriage returns but the line does not advance. Close?

- There is a setting for the linespacing which is either 0 (zero), or 1, or 1 1/2 or 2
Likely, this has been inadvertently moved.

- Also, there is a way of disengaging the linespace mechanism to allow typing to be made on unevenly space forms. This might have been moved.

Please feel free to contact me anytime.

RadarRon

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  • Posted on Nov 19, 2011

SOURCE: BROTHER TYPEWRITER

Is your typewriter made by Royal or Brother? I think your question was mis-posted under Brother as opposed to Royal. IF your machine is a Royal, Brother will NOT be able to help you. THIS GOES FOR EITHER MANUFACTURER...Have you inspected the platen drive gear? Is it cracked, missing teeth or otherwise damaged? If not look on both sides of the typewriter for the drive motor. Look to see if the gear mates with the motor.

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