[GreenKeys] Teletype Model 14 page printer

[Jim Cooper]

To clarify Ralph's response, as far as I know 
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A Model 14 
PAGE Printer ...   only typing tape perforators, 
typing tape reperforators and non-typing tape 
punches. 

There is a very old Model 14 "strip printer" that 
used narrow tape to type messages (Western Union 
used tape with dry 'gum' adhesive on the back, so 
that the typed tape could be moistened and pasted 
onto a telegram form for delivery).  Non-gummed tape 
was often used when the Model 14 strip printer was used
by technicians as a "talk wire" between offices, etc. 

For the tape peforators and reperforators, Ralph's 
response is accurate.  If I recall correctly, there are 
different types of un-punched tape holders (for the 
tape source) that require different sized center holes -- 
so before purchasing fresh tape, one has to know what 
tape holder will be used on the Model 14.

Jim  w2jc 


On 21 Jan 2021 at 18:40, Ralph Irish wrote:

> Alf
> 
> The width of the tape should be
> 11/16 inch wide.  In the process of
> punching the holes for the
> characters, it also punches a 'feed
> hole' for the sprocket device which
> feeds the tape into the machine. 
> 
> As for the diameter of a roll, the
> one I have is just a few millimeters
> shy of 8 inches. 
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ralph - 8ROI
> 
> 
> On Jan 21, 2021, at 7:26 AM, Alf Fisher wrote:
> 
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > Please forgive my ignorance of these machines but I have question
> for you...
> > 
> > What type/size of paper roll does a Model 14 use?
> > 
> > Is it a normal size roll - is it sprocket feed or not?
> > 
> > TIA,
> > 
> > 73,
> > Alf
> > G3WSD
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