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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

Typewriting<br />

Questioned typewriting may be identified with the<br />

typewr ter that produced t. Th s s most common<br />

when the typewr ter s a typebar mach ne. The<br />

identification is based on individual characteristics<br />

that develop dur ng the manufactur ng process<br />

and through use and abuse <strong>of</strong> the typewr ter.<br />

Typewr ters w th nterchangeable elements (e.g.,<br />

ball, pr ntwheel, or th mble) are less l kely to be<br />

assoc ated w th quest oned typewr t ng. However,<br />

these typing elements may be positively identified<br />

with specific texts by examining individual<br />

character st cs <strong>of</strong> the elements.<br />

Compar son <strong>of</strong> quest oned typewr t ng w th<br />

reference standards can determ ne a poss ble<br />

make and model <strong>of</strong> the typewr ter and/or the<br />

typewr ter elements.<br />

Carbon-film typewriter ribbons and correction<br />

r bbons reta n readable text. These r bbons<br />

can be compared w th quest oned typewr tten<br />

mpress ons. Generally, fabr c r bbons cannot be<br />

read or identified.<br />

Procedures for Obtaining Known Typewriting<br />

Exemplars<br />

ß<br />

If the typewriter has a carbon-film ribbon or<br />

correct on r bbon, remove t from the<br />

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