Digitype sample sheet - type double-spaced (1.5 at least), a space between characters as shown.
Repeat the block two or three times. Add your machine's accented letters and symbols.
Note at the top: machine, typeface name, pitch (10 or 12 per inch...).

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. 1234567890

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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