Casiowriter CW-600

You can’t always rely on the consumables that an electronic typewriter uses as proof of that typewriter’s origins …

… any more than you can always rely on what’s written on the rear badge …

In this instance, however, the presence of a Nakajima ribbon cassette reveals the identity of the manufacturer.

True, this typewriter was “Made in Japan”, but not by Casio …

Its unpacking instructions reference the Nakajima AX-60 (non-LCD) and AX-65 (LCD) portable electronic typewriter …

More specifically, its Spelling Check Operating Instructions (English and French) has a footer which references the AX-65 only (since a Spelling Check is not available for its non-LCD counterpart) …

Nakajima AX-65

Despite its cheap ABS plastic, the Casio CW-600 is not unattractive. I particularly like the previous owner’s stickers …

The red “Wheel Engineering”sticker is appropriate for a daisy wheel appliance …

… and the Norfolk Island sticker perhaps reveals a little of the previous owner’s travel history …

The typing feel is good, it’s also quiet. This is a machine that’s hardly been used.

The inside of the machine is clean and the serial number sticker looks like it was put there yesterday …

Not bad for $20 AUD.

You can find a link to the Casiowriter CW-600 (Nakajima AX-65) instruction guide here.

Copyright is owned by Casio/Nakajima. This PDF (of the scans of an instruction guide I own) is offered as a free resource (donation welcome)

No excuse for you not to go out and get one …