Tape printing apparatus

Details Tape printing apparatus Tape printing apparatus

1998-09-04

2000-01-25

Bennett, Christopher A.

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40012016, 400613, 400692, 347196, B41J 3528

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060171596

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a tape printing apparatus having a cassette receiving bay adapted to receive a cassette which contains an image receiving tape, with a print head and a platen roll being relatively movable into an operative position ready for printing. At least one of the print head and the platen roll is operatively connected to a lid capable of closing the cassette receiving bay such that the print head and the platen roll are in their inoperative positions when the lid is open. In order to prevent the undesired effect of deformation of the platen roll when no cassette is inserted, it is proposed providing means for detecting the presence of a cassette in the cassette receiving bay, said means preventing the print head and the platen roll from being moved into their operative positions in the absence of a cassette in the cassette receiving bay.

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