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Tape printing apparatus and tape holding case

US5456545A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 2, 1993
Grant dateOct 10, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J32/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing device comprises a zone for receiving tape for printing so that said tape passes along a predetermined path in the printing device; and an optical sensing arrangement comprising first and second optical sensing assemblies which enable an end of tape state to be detected and also allow discrimination between tapes of different widths.

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