Questions & Answers for: typewriter platen

...platen handle of standard olympia typewriter delux I believe that oly's platen knobs are threaded into the platen. Grip the platen and unscrew the knob. This can require a bit of force if it has been ...

...near the platen, or a button on the left platen knob, that will cause the platen to not index (roll up) when you hit return. otherwise, you have a broken typewriter, and should take it to a repair ...

...typewriter and platen. Pay close attention to which side the gear of the platen is situated before removing to make sure you put it back on the same side of the typewriter. Squeeze the V clips and ...

The platen does not turn to advance the paper to the next line when typing so each line is just typing over the next. Remove the platen by squeexing the black plastic retainers at both ends of the ...

Need to remove the Platen to remove paper. I noticed that there are labels stuck under the platen on the silver paper level. I have not been able to remove the platen. Any suggestions????? We have the

...and a stick-typ label is stuck on the roller. How can I get the label out of the typewriter? At each end of the platen are plastic latches. Squeeze them together and pull out the platen. ...

platen of a Swintec 8016 typewriter. How do I get the platen off to get label out. I believe the 7040 is identical to the Nakajima AE-740 If so there is a black lever at the L. end of the platen, push

...typewriter that has label stuck to the platen. How to fix? I haven't worked on a 150 for a while but I believe that the left platen bearing rotates to a position where the platen can be lifted from ...

how to remove platen On both ends of the platen there is black plastic latch squeeze them and lift out the platen. DickyO

remove platen on IBM Wheelwriter 1000 by Lexmark There are 2 black plastic latches one at each end of the platen squeeze them together and lift out platen. DizkyO