Any of you remember how to use a typewriter?

Originally Posted by daw_green_clean

Do you see the R, 1, 2 in the first photo? You need it set to 1 for single space; 2 is for double space. My guess would be the current setting is "R" --- can't tell you what that stands for....definitely not Reverse. It looks like the red indicator is on R.

R = Release (paper). That's what you're looking for to make the paper advance one or two spaces (double space). Should be some setting for 1/2 space, too.