Also, on DOS, I remember some sort of command the operator could issue to open it. I don't remember what the CCW was called, perhaps "open gate"?
On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 1:39 PM, efinnell15 <efinnel...@aol.com> wrote: > > http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/ibm/140x/GA24-3073-8_1403_printer.pdf > > Found this on bitsavers. I remember the lid would come open when the paper > ran out, normally right after the shift supervisor put their beverage cup > on it. The ribbon stopped along with the paper when overprinting. If done > with gusto, overprinting would saw the ribbon in two. The paper tapes for > forms control were like gold with special forms. In a pinch could be > duplicated with a hole punch and cellophane tape. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- As of next week, passwords will be entered in Morse code. Maranatha! <>< John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
