What is Federal Supply Class 7430?

FSC 7430 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 7430) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 7430?

NSC 7430 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 7430 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 7430 in?

FSC 7430 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 74 which contains Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 7430 in?

NSC 7430 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 74 which contains Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment.

What is a Typewriter?

A Typewriter is an electrically or manually operated writing machine having a hand actuated keyboard, designed to reproduce letter(s), number(s), and/or symbol(s) similar to those produced by printer's type. When the keys are actuated, the type is pressed against an inked ribbon or carbon tape, making the impression.

What is a Changeable Type-Plate Style Composing Machine?

A Changeable Type-Plate Style Composing Machine (COMPOSING MACHINE,CHANGEABLE TYPE-PLATE STYLE) is a typewriter-like machine on which a variety of changeable print-style type and sizes may be used for the preparation of stencils and master copy for duplicating, photostating, blueprinting and offset printing.

What is a Photo Printing Type Composing Machine?

A Photo Printing Type Composing Machine (COMPOSING MACHINE,PHOTO PRINTING TYPE) is a unit into which is placed a disk font having letters, numerals, characters and punctuation marks imprinted thereon, as on a photographic negative. The disk is turned by a knob to bring the desired character into position for printing. An exposure button is pressed and a positive of the character is reproduced on a photosensitized paper tape which is developed and fixed automatically. The tape may then be pasted onto copy to act as a display and the like.

What is a Tape Typewriter-Punch-Reader?

A Tape Typewriter-Punch-Reader (TYPEWRITER-PUNCH-READER,TAPE) is an electric typewriter with an integral punch unit, or synchronized with a punch unit, which produces punched tape as a by-product of the typing operation and reads the punched tape for automatic operation of units actuated by punched paper tape.

What is a Keyboard Keytop?

A Keyboard Keytop (KEYTOP,KEYBOARD) is an item usually marked with letter(s), numeral(s), or other character(s) designed to be attached to a key lever of a typewriter, accounting and calculating machien, office type composing machine keyboard or KEYBOARD, DATA ENTRY for the purpose of affording fingertip operation.

What is a Printer Roller?

A Printer Roller (ROLLER,PRINTER) is a cylindrical item used to feed paper or other media in a printer, typewriter, teletypewriter and the like. The item may also include attaching hardware such as brackets, braces, pins, yokes and the like. Excludes SHEET FEEDER, PRINTER. For items designed to press paper or tape against the printing mechanism see PLATEN, PRINTER.

Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines

Federal Supply Class (FSC: 7430

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 7430

Group Description: Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 74

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 74

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NSN Format for Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines

74	30	XX	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

FSC 7430 Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines

Includes Typewriters and office type composing machines with built-in electric/electronic functions such as margins, headings, tabs, centering and related actions.

Excludes Typewriters and office type composing machines which are designed primarily for use as a component of an ADPE system or that are user programmable, and that can be applied to a variety of applications by the internal execution of a series of instructions, not limited to specific keystroke functions, but controlled by some form of general purpose data processing language.

Additional Information for Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines

NATO Supply Class 7430 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 74, which is dedicated to Office Machines, Text Processing Systems, and Visible Record Equipment.

Specifically, NATO Supply Class 7430 focuses on Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines. This class includes various types of machines used for typing and composing documents in an office setting.

Typewriters are mechanical devices that allow users to type characters onto paper by pressing keys. They were widely used before the advent of computers and are still used in some contexts today.

Office Type Composing Machines, on the other hand, are devices used for composing and typesetting documents. These machines typically have more advanced features compared to typewriters, such as the ability to justify text, change fonts, and format documents. They are commonly used in professional printing and publishing environments.

By categorizing these machines under NATO Supply Class 7430, it becomes easier for NATO member countries to identify, classify, and procure typewriters and office type composing machines for their respective needs.

Additional Information for Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines

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