Thermal Typewriter Comparison<br /> by [[Joe Van Cleave]]

Ranked:<br /> 1. Sharp PA-1050<br /> 2. Brother EP-43<br /> 3. Brother EP-20 v 4. Casiowriter CW-10<br /> 5. Canon Typestar 4<br /> 6. Canon Typestar 5

Typewriter Video Series - Episode 207: Canon Typestar 5<br /> by [[Joe Van Cleave]]

Instruction manual shows use of the typewriter in someone's lap.

Doesn't have clean plastic at the top for ripping off pages cleanly.

The 5 is missing a few features that were found on the 4.

https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1jryc36/thermal_transfer_terminals/

Thermal typewriters with I/O terminals

https://new.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/10ah3cn/what_is_a_thermal_typewriter/

The Minimal Complete Typewriter Collection by [[Joe Van Cleave]]

Joe Van Cleave's personal six categories in a (his) typewriter collection: - Standard manual - medium-sized portable (largest segment in the collector's space) - lightweight portable or ultra-portable - typebar electric - IBM Selectric - Electronic typewriter (thermal typewriter), portable, quiet, battery operation.

Joe's minimal collection based on what he's got in his collection currently and the condition that they're in: - Royal KMM (his only standard) - Hermes 3000 (boxy middle era) - Olympia Splendid 33 (he's also got a Royal Mercury & Groma Kalibri) - Olympia Reporter - Selectric I (the only one he's got) cloth, ribbon cartridge system, no lift-off correction - Canon Typestar 220

Some of Joe's most important criteria in a typewriter: he prefers an elite face, 1 1/2 spacing, and bichrome setting.

At the time of this recording Joe had 30 typewriters.