Question

What controls the movement of the carriage of a typewriter?

• A. Carriage Rack
• B. Pinion Wheel
• C. Draw Cord
• D. Space Bar

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Draw Cord

Typewriter Carriage Mechanism

The Draw Cord's Role

• The draw cord, also known as the carriage return cord, is a critical component in the mechanical operation of a manual typewriter.

• It is directly responsible for initiating the carriage return, which is the movement of the entire typing carriage (the part holding the paper) back to the right margin to begin a new line.

• When the typist reaches the end of a line or wishes to return the carriage, they pull the draw cord. This action engages a spring-loaded mechanism.

• The tension in the spring, released by the draw cord, pulls the carriage swiftly back to its starting position on the left.

• Simultaneously, the draw cord mechanism often triggers the line-spacing lever, advancing the paper to the next line.