OLYMPIA - AE

TECHNICAL DATA      of  the  Electro-Mechanical Printing-Calculator
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Model:              OLYMPIA - AE

Serial Number:      2173-060-.51281..

Dimensions:  (ca.)  Width   =   8_1/2 " /  22 cm
                    Depth   =  13     " /  33 cm
                    Height  =   6_1/4 " /  16 cm

Weight:      (ca.)  15 lbs  /  6.8 kg

Power Supply:       220 V AC ;  40 W

Mechanics:          Serial-to-parallel Conversion,
                    10-Block-Keyboard

                    Black/RED Nylon Ribbon (= Typewriter):
                    1/2" * 16'  /  13 mm * 5 m
                    ( Spool-Diameter = 1_1/2"  /  40 mm )
                    Paper Roll (Standard):
                    2_1/4" * 2_3/4" * 165'  (W * D * L)
                    57 mm  * 65 mm  * 50 m  (B * D * L)

Functions:          Add, Subtract,
                    NonAdd, Repeat, Subtotal, Total

                    Negative Numbers & Results are printed in RED!

Registers:          Input       =  7 Decimals
                    Arithmetic  =  8 Decimals
                    Printing    =  9 Characters
Manufacturer:
                    OLYMPIA WERKE
                    Wilhelmshaven
                    West Germany
                    1968


H O W   T O   U S E    the  OLYMPIA - AE
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ENTER A NUMBER:
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The actual number of digits entered shows on the window above the
keyboard. If wrong digits are entered, press the red key [C] to
clear the keyboard.

ADDITION & Subtraction:
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Everytime a number is entered and the keys [+] or [-] are pressed,
the number is printed and added/subtracted to/from the memory.

REPEAT:
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To enter the same number twice, press the key [R] before the keys
[+] or [-] are pressed. The keyboard will not be cleared after
the 1st printing & calculating cycle. Pressing [+] or [-] the
2nd time, the [R] key will be released automatic after the printing
& calculating cycle.

NON-ADD:
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Enter the item number and press the key [#]. This item number is
printed, but it is not part of the addition/subtraction cycle. 

SUBTOTAL:
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The cumulated sum will be printed when the key [◊] is pressed.
The memory will hold the actual sum.

TOTAL:
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The total sum will be printed when the key [*] is pressed.
The memory will be cleared.

CHANGING THE PAPER ROLL:
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Pull the holder clips on both ends and lift the paper roll.

CHANGING THE RIBBON:
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Open the cover and observe how the ribbon is spooled!

PRINTOUT - Example          with Comments:
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^   To clear memory:
|             *  |   Press [*=Total]
|                |
|                |                 < Max.Input = 7 decimals > 
|   76.543.21    |   Enter (1st) number, Press [+]
|   65.432.10    |   Enter (2nd) number, Press [+]
|  141.975.31 ◊  |   Press [◊=Subtotal] to print sum
|                |
|        1.23 -  |   Enter (neg.)number, Press [-]    [in RED]
|  141.974.08 ◊  |   Press [◊] to print cumulated sum
|                |
|        4.56    |   Set [R=Repeat], Enter number, Press [+]
|        4.56    |   Press [+]    < [R]-Release AUTOMATIC ! >
|  141.983.20 *  |   Press [*] to print total sum 
|                |                < Max.Output = 8 decimals >
|                |
|             *  |   Press [*], Memory is clear
|                |
|          47 #  |   Enter ID #47, Press [#=NonAdd]
|    6.789.00    |   Enter value, Press [+]
|          11 #  |   Enter ID #11, Press [#]
|    5.432.00    |   Enter value, Press [+]
|   12.221.00 *  |   Press [*] to print total sum of values
|                |   
|             *  |   Memory is clear
|                |
|       12.00    |   Enter number
|       24.00 -  |   Enter (larger negative) number   [in RED]
|       12.00 *  |   Negative sum                     [in RED]
|                |   
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                     Have a look at "Calculating Trickies" ...
impressum:
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