1970 Olivetti Praxis 48 #5261958
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 07-07-2025 at 04:02PM
Last Edit: 07-13-2025 at 01:18PM
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An impressive machine, but complicated is an understatement. They are pointing this two ways in the market. With an MSRP of $290, it is $100 more than a Smith Corona 250. Note the articulating cover they copied from SC and the ads as "compact." This is SC's approach to offering a budget office machine compared to an IBM. A gen one Selectric would set you back $500. The speed and the memory features are trying to compete with the typeball.
This produces an impressive impression with great type action speed. I have two slugs out of whack, though. The m and the k and I think it is in the trip point. But how this is adjusted is a mystery even after reading the manual!
991 on the slug = Esteme elite?
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