197x Olivetti Editor 2 #E-13-6181559
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Michael Hoehne (mhoehne)
Created: 12-05-2019 at 02:37PM
Last Edit: 12-29-2019 at 02:46PM
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Description:
The elusive Olivetti Editor 2. Very pretty, even in this color. This is the carbon ribbon version, with the 13-inch platen. Found at an antique store for $35 including $50 worth of new ribbons. Works well. The keys are very high off the desk, though.
Features include carbon ribbon only, typebar clash prevention, reverse tabbing (in addition to regular tabbing), electric magic-margin-type function (keyboard margin set), half spacing, 1, 1-1/2, 2, and 3 line spacing (but no 2-1/2 line space), detachable power cord that can run to the left or the right, and more. Nice.
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