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I am having an issued with my used typewriter that I just bought on Ebay which supposedly "works perfectly". Everything works fine until I press the shift key when I want to capitalize a letter and from then on, none of the keys type correctly. For example, an "m" will type out as an "r" or some other random letter or symbol. It just continues on with all keys not typing out correctly. What would cause this once I press the shift key?

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Your machine is working properly, I am sorry to tell you that your machine does NOT have that function.

This is the difference between Shift Lock and Caps Lock.

1) Shift Lock is the traditional upper case used since the oldest mechanical typewriters

2) Caps Lock (what you want) works like a computer, where you get upper case Alphas and numbers.

Brother does include this feature on some models, but I am sorry to say not yours.

If this helps you, PLEASE log back on to this webpage and leave comment. It's nice to know that I am helping someone and not just wasting my time.
Ron

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    OOPS, Please ignore this. This answer was meant for a different posting.

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    Ron Dufek Nov 09, 2011

    As far as you problem it's one of two things. First try a reset, hold the CODE key and Press the Key that has RESET above it. If the problem comes back after using the shift key again then it is a circuity board problem.

    I hope the reset works for you!

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