Andreas (82mhz)Aug 2, 2024

Are there any typewriter experts here? I got this little guy the other day, it's a Privileg 300 T from the 70s I guess, judging by the design.

These seem to have been quite common, there's a lot of them on the used market, but I can't find much info about them.

So, does anyone know more about this machine or maybe has a link to a manual?

And in particular, does anyone know what that lever on the left labeled "H - L" does? [Edit: it selects how hard the paper is hit]

[Edit] Lots of great answers, thank you all very much! Have a look through the answers for more info, it seems to be a mechanism made by brother in probably 1974.

#typewriter #schreibmaschine #retrotech

Show threadmhd
@82mhz Can't say anything about the specific example (Privileg did resell a lot of stuff, though), but the H-L is for multi-colored ribbons, where e.g. the top is black and the bottom red.
Aug 2, 2024 at 10:14amWeb
Show threadAndreas (82mhz)Aug 2, 2024
@mhd
Thanks! I figured it out, the H-L engages a spring that makes the keys easier to press. There is another lever on the right that selects the colors though.