Artifact Details

Title

Daisy wheel print element

Catalog Number

102741310

Type

Physical object

Description

This object is sample dual-row daisywheel with 192 characters. A rubber ring controls deflection and sway of the spokes. In the printer, a solenoid was to position the carriage to the appropriate row. The object is in a plastic case. There is a small white sticker on the top of the case with the number "2" handwritten on it. Molded on the top of the case is, "Xerox Electronic Typing System."

Date

Circa 1975

Manufacturer

Diablo Systems Inc.

Place Manufactured

Hayward, CA, U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Other number 6 On the center knob.

Dimensions

overall: 3/8 in x 3 in x 3 in

Category

Miscellaneous/typewriters & printer parts

Credit

Gift of Mike Weisberg

Lot Number

X7434.2015