Brother SX-4000 Electronic Typewriter

by Brother

Product Details

Product Manual [1.32mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 18.6 x 8 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000636X8
• Item model number: SX-4000
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #2 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Other Office Equipment > Typewriters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 23, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The SX-4000 is a mid-level portable daisywheel typewriter with a 16-character LCD display and a 70,000 word dictionary. Its features include the Perfectype professional touch keyboard, automatic "word-out" and "line-out" correction memory, automatic underling, bold printing, right margin flush and view mode. It has a variable 10/12/15 pitch typing selector and automatic paper insertion.

Features:

• Perfectype professional touch keyboard
• View mode allows easy viewing of the typing line
• Line-by-line printing
• Automatic carriage return
• Automatic paper insertion
• Forward and reverse indexing
• Automatic repeat for all characters
• Interchangeable cassette daisy wheel with various type styles available
• Interchangeable cassette ribbon
• Self-demo feature automatically demonstrates features and functions
• Paper support conveniently doubles as lid cover
• Carrying handle
• "Word-spell" 70,000 word dictionary with error-locating FIND feature
• 16-character LCD display
• Automatic paper insertion
• Full line lift-off correction memory
• "Word-Out" and "Line-Out" correction system
• Automatic underlining
• Bold printing and right margin flush
• View mode
• Variable 10/12/15 pitch typing selector

Product Description

The SX-4000 is a mid-level portable daisywheel typewriter with a 16-character LCD display and a 70,000 word dictionary. Its features include the Perfectype professional touch keyboard, automatic "word-out" and "line-out" correction memory, automatic underling, bold printing, right margin flush and view mode. It has a variable 10/12/15 pitch typing selector and automatic paper insertion.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great typewriter, May 17, 2009

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KM (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brother SX-4000 Electronic Typewriter (Office Product)

I received this for a gift and am extremely happy with it. I love to write short stories but often have writer's block, so I'm excited to have a new format. The best part about this typewriter is that even though it's electronic, it still makes the familiar old "clacking" sound as you type, and has the familiar typewriter font--really sets the mood for creative writing. I wouldn't have expected a typewriter to have spell-check, but this one does--it makes a little dinging sound if you spell a word incorrectly, and gives you the ability to erase one letter, the word, or an entire line with the (included and already installed) correction tape. You can adjust the positioning of the paper yourself with the knob on the side, which would be helpful when filling out forms. Includes a keyboard cover to keep dust out of the keys, and a carrying handle. Overall, the typewriter is easy to set up and use.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brother SX-4000 Typewriter, March 5, 2009

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Beekay "Photography Buff" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brother SX-4000 Electronic Typewriter (Office Product)

Although the bulk of my typing these days is on a computer (Microsoft Word), a typewriter fills a much needed gap--for typing on pre-printed forms,application forms, odd-sized pieces of paper, etc. When my old Xerox Memorywriter finally went to typewriter heaven after 20 years I was looking for a reasonably priced electronic typewriter and the Brother SX-4000 meets my needs perfectly. It has all the features of more expensive machines, like display, half-backspace, bold type, to state a few "bells and whistles." I confidently recommend this machine for personal needs.

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IT'S NOISY!!!, January 27, 2008

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PAUL E. THOMAS (the san joaquin valley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother SX-4000 Electronic Typewriter (Office Product)

excellent brand equipped with lots of features. instruction book well

written and easy to understand. doesn't weigh a ton like some other

typewriters. the only drawback that i can see (make that hear) is the noise. it makes a lot of noise when in use. all should keep in mind

that this is a personal opinion and is not meant to be any slur on the

manufacturer.