JP2005280008A - Tape cassette - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tape cassette capable of preventing poor traveling of an ink ribbon without requiring an ink ribbon winding mechanism. <P>SOLUTION: On the surface of a label tape 5, a weak adhesive layer 8 is provided outside the print area in the vicinity of the opposite end parts of the tape in the width direction. Surface of an ink ribbon 6 is superimposed to the surface of the label tape 5 and they are pressed by means of a press roller 30. Consequently, the ink ribbon 6 can be bonded to the surface of the label tape 5. The ink ribbon 6 is not stripped from the surface of the label tape 5 and carried between the thermal head and the platen of a tape printer while adhering to the label tape positively. Since the ink ribbon 6 is bonded to the surface of the label tape 5 and is not shifted even if thermal transfer is performed, occurrence of poor traveling of the ink ribbon 6 can be prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a tape cassette, and more particularly to a tape cassette without an ink ribbon winding mechanism.

Conventionally, in a tape cassette mounted on a tape printer, a label tape in which an adhesive layer is formed on the back side of a base material and a printing surface is formed on the surface side opposite to the adhesive layer, and the label tape And an ink ribbon on which a heat-sensitive and pressure-sensitive ink layer for printing is stored. The label tape and the ink ribbon are superposed on each other and passed between the head of the tape printer and the platen roller and thermally transferred, so that characters and figures are printed on the printing surface of the label tape surface. The Then, the ink ribbon that has passed between the head and the platen roller is wound up by the spool, and the independent label tape is discharged from the tape discharge port of the cassette for use. In a tape printer equipped with such a tape cassette, for example, a release paper is provided on the back side of the ink ribbon, and the back side of the ink ribbon before printing (printing) is covered with an adhesive layer of a label tape. By doing so, there has been proposed a label printing mechanism capable of preventing the adhesive layer of the label tape from coming into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the platen roller (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this label printing mechanism, since the adhesive layer of the label tape does not contact the outer peripheral surface of the platen roller, it is possible to prevent the label tape from adhering to the outer peripheral surface of the platen roller and causing poor running.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-211737

  However, when the label image printing mechanism described in Patent Document 1 is applied to a tape printer equipped with a tape cassette without an ink ribbon winding mechanism, there is a type that travels and guides an ink ribbon after printing that has passed through a head. Since there is nothing, the ink ribbon polymerized on the label tape slightly shifts from the surface of the label tape, and if it is thermally transferred by the head in that state, the ink ribbon runs bad (jam). There was a problem that it occurred.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a tape cassette that can prevent the running failure of the ink ribbon without the ink ribbon winding mechanism.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the tape cassette according to claim 1, an ink ribbon in which a thermal transfer or pressure sensitive transfer ink layer is formed on the surface of the substrate, and a print area on the surface of the substrate. A tape formed on the surface of the ink ribbon; and a pair of pressure rollers that press the surface of the tape on top of each other, the tape or the ink ribbon of the ink ribbon or the tape being superimposed on each other. An adhesive material is applied at least near one end in the width direction of the surface.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the tape cassette further includes a discharge port that discharges the tape and the ink ribbon that are pressed against each other by the pair of pressure contact rollers. The pressure contact roller is provided in the vicinity of the discharge port.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the adhesive material is applied to the outside of the print area on the surface of the tape that is overlapped with the ink ribbon. It is characterized by being.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the adhesive material is the printing of the tape on the surface of the ink ribbon that is overlapped with the tape. It is characterized in that it is applied to the part facing out of the region.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 5, an ink ribbon in which a thermal transfer or pressure sensitive transfer ink layer is formed on the surface of the substrate, a tape in which a print region is formed on the surface of the substrate, A pair of pressing rollers that press and overlap the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape, and the outer peripheral surface of any one of the pair of pressing rollers includes a plurality of pressing rollers. A protrusion is provided so as to protrude radially outward of the pressure roller, and the protrusion is press-fitted into at least one end in the width direction of the back surface of the ink ribbon or the back surface of the tape. .

  Moreover, in the tape cassette of Claim 6, in addition to the structure of the invention of Claim 5, the material of the base material of the tape is cloth.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 7, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5 or 6, the tape cassette includes a discharge port for discharging the tape and the ink ribbon that are press-contacted with each other by the pair of press-contact rollers, The pair of pressure contact rollers are provided in the vicinity of the discharge port.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 8, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 5 to 7, the protruding portion is the printing area on the surface of the tape that is overlapped with the ink ribbon. It is characterized by being pressed into the outside.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 9, an ink ribbon in which a thermal transfer or pressure sensitive transfer ink layer is formed on the surface of the substrate, a tape in which a print region is formed on the surface of the substrate, A spool that is wound in a state where the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape are in contact with each other and overlapped, and the width direction of the surface of the tape or the ink ribbon that is overlapped with the ink ribbon or the tape An adhesive material is applied to at least one end of the adhesive.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 10, an ink ribbon in which a thermal transfer or pressure sensitive transfer ink layer is formed on the surface of the substrate, a tape in which a print region is formed on the surface of the substrate, A spool wound in a state where the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape are overlapped in contact with each other, and the tape and the ink ribbon are in contact with each other and overlap with each other; Alternatively, die cutting is performed from the back side of the ink ribbon.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 11, an ink ribbon in which a thermal transfer or pressure sensitive transfer ink layer is formed on the surface of the substrate, a tape in which a print region is formed on the surface of the substrate, A spool wound in a state where the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape are overlapped in contact with each other, and the tape and the ink ribbon are in contact with each other and overlap with each other; Or it is embossed from the back surface side of the said ink ribbon.

  In the tape cassette according to the first aspect, the surface of the ink ribbon is superimposed on the surface of the tape, and an adhesive material is applied in the vicinity of at least one end side in the width direction of the surface of the tape or the ink ribbon. Then, the tape and the ink ribbon are pressed against each other by the pair of pressure contact rollers in a state where they are overlapped with each other, so that the tape and the ink ribbon are bonded to each other by the adhesive material. Accordingly, since the ink ribbon immediately after being pressed by the pressure roller is securely bonded to the tape surface, it can be prevented from being displaced from the tape surface. Further, since the tape and the ink ribbon pressed by the pressure roller can be subjected to pressure-sensitive transfer or heat-sensitive transfer without being displaced, the ink ribbon is not displaced from the tape surface. The occurrence of poor running can be prevented. When an adhesive material is applied to the ink ribbon, the adhesive material can be peeled off from the tape together with the ink ribbon that has been used for printing and discarded.

  Moreover, in the tape cassette according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the pair of press rollers are provided in the vicinity of the discharge port. The tape and the ink ribbon immediately after being pressed by the pair of press rollers are discharged from the discharge port. Therefore, the ink ribbon is not peeled off from the tape surface, and is discharged from the discharge port in a state of being securely adhered. Further, since the ink ribbon is adhered and discharged from the discharge port without being displaced from the tape surface, the ink ribbon remains on the tape even if pressure-sensitive transfer or heat-sensitive transfer is performed on the tape discharged from the discharge port. There is no deviation from the surface, and the occurrence of poor running of the ink ribbon can be prevented.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the adhesive material is applied outside the printing area on the surface of the tape that is overlapped with the ink ribbon. Accordingly, since the adhesive material is not applied to the print area, it is possible to prevent the adhesive material from adhering to the print area and printing on the adhesive material to blur the print or blur the print.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, since the adhesive material is not applied to the portion of the ink ribbon facing the print area of the tape, By printing on the area through the adhesive material, it is possible to prevent the printing from blurring or the printing from becoming unclear.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 5, a plurality of protrusions protrude from the outer peripheral surface of any one of the pair of pressure rollers, and the protrusions overlap each other. Press-fitted into the back side of the ribbon or the back side of the tape. Then, since the ink ribbon and tape immediately after being press-fitted by the press roller are formed with holes that are bitten in the press-fitting direction, the ink ribbon can be temporarily fixed to the tape surface. Further, since the surface of the ink ribbon is only temporarily fixed to the tape surface, the ink ribbon can be easily peeled off from the tape after printing. Furthermore, since the tape and the ink ribbon that are pressed by the pressure roller are superposed and temporarily fixed without being displaced, the ink ribbon is not displaced from the tape surface even if pressure-sensitive transfer or thermal transfer is performed. The occurrence of defective running of the ribbon can be prevented.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the invention according to the fifth aspect, since the material of the base material of the tape is a cloth, it can be made into a cloth even if the protruding portion of the tape is press-fitted. The small holes are naturally closed after the tape is applied, and the holes of the protrusions formed on the tape can be made inconspicuous.

  In the tape cassette according to claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 5 or 6, the pair of press rollers are provided in the vicinity of the discharge port. Therefore, what is discharged from the discharge port is the tape and the ink ribbon immediately after the protrusions are press-fitted and pressed by the pair of press-contact rollers. Therefore, the ink ribbon can be discharged from the discharge port in a state where the ink ribbon is securely fixed without being peeled off from the tape surface. Since the ink ribbon is discharged from the discharge port while being temporarily fixed to the tape surface, the ink ribbon does not deviate from the tape surface even if pressure-sensitive transfer or heat-sensitive transfer is performed on the print area of the tape. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of poor running of the ink ribbon.

  Further, in the tape cassette according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any of claims 5 to 7, the protruding portion is located outside the print area on the surface of the tape that is overlapped with the ink ribbon. Since it is press-fitted, no hole is formed in the print area. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the characters and figures from being blurred or the printing from becoming unclear due to printing on the hole due to the press-fitting of the protruding portion formed on the tape surface.

  In the tape cassette according to the ninth aspect, the ink ribbon and the tape are wound around the spool so as to overlap each other. And since the adhesive material is apply | coated to the one end side of the width direction of the surface overlapped with the ink ribbon of a tape, it winds around the spool in the state in which the ink ribbon was adhere | attached on the tape surface. Therefore, since the tape and the ink ribbon wound up from the spool are bonded to each other, even if the tape and the ink ribbon are subjected to pressure-sensitive transfer or heat-sensitive transfer, the ink ribbon does not deviate from the surface of the tape. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of poor running.

  In the tape cassette according to the tenth aspect, the ink ribbon and the tape are wound around the spool so as to overlap each other. The tape and the ink ribbon are die-cut in a state of being polymerized with each other. Therefore, since a groove is formed that bites in from the tape side to the ink ribbon side or from the ink ribbon side to the tape side, the ink ribbon is wound around the spool with the tape surface temporarily fixed on the tape surface. In addition, since the tape and the ink ribbon wound up from the spool are temporarily fixed to each other, the ink ribbon does not deviate from the surface of the tape even if pressure-sensitive transfer or heat-sensitive transfer is performed. Occurrence can be prevented.

  In the tape cassette according to the eleventh aspect, the ink ribbon and the tape are wound around the spool so as to overlap each other. The tape and the ink ribbon are embossed while being polymerized with each other. Therefore, since a hole is formed that bites in from the tape side to the ink ribbon side or from the ink ribbon side to the tape side, the ink ribbon is wound around the spool with the tape surface temporarily fixed on the tape surface. In addition, since the tape and the ink ribbon wound up from the spool are temporarily fixed to each other, the ink ribbon does not deviate from the surface of the tape even if pressure-sensitive transfer or heat-sensitive transfer is performed. Occurrence can be prevented.

  Hereinafter, first to third embodiments of the tape cassette of the present invention will be described in order based on the drawings. Since the tape printer 1 to which the tape cassette of each embodiment to which the present invention is applied is mounted is common to all the embodiments, the tape printer 1 will be described first, and the tape cassette of each embodiment will be sequentially described below. explain. Since the tape cassette of each embodiment to which the present invention is applied does not have an ink ribbon winding mechanism, the ink ribbon is polymerized and discharged from the label discharge port of the tape printer onto the surface of the label tape.

  First, the schematic structure of the tape printer 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the front end side of the tape printer 1 with the cover opened. The left side of FIG. 1 is the front end side of the tape printer 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the tape printer 1 includes a substantially dish-shaped main body container 4 having a deep bottom and a cover (not shown) covering the main body container 4 as a housing. A cassette mounting portion (not shown) is provided in a groove shape inside the front end side of the main body container 4, and the tape cassette 2 according to the first embodiment is detachably mounted on the cassette mounting portion. ing. Further, a label for discharging the printed label tape 5 together with the ink ribbon 6 to the outside from the discharge port 15 of the tape cassette 2 mounted on the cassette mounting portion is provided on the side surface on the front end side of the main body container 4. A discharge port 34 is provided. On the other hand, a battery (not shown) for supplying necessary power to the tape printer 1 is loaded on the rear end side of the tape printer 1.

  In addition, on the inner side of the front end side of the main body container 4, a transport path for the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 is formed from the discharge port 15 of the tape cassette 2 toward the label discharge port 34. A thermal head 27, a platen 31, and a cutter mechanism 35 are arranged in this order from the discharge port 15 side along the transport path. Here, the thermal head 27 is disposed so as to face the side of the ink ribbon 6 superposed on the label tape 5 discharged from the discharge port 15 of the tape cassette 2. The thermal head 27 includes a number of heating elements (not shown) arranged along the width direction of the ink ribbon 6. Further, the thermal head 27 selectively generates heat by these many heating elements, thereby performing desired printing based on the print data input by a button group not shown in the drawing on the surface of the label tape 5 (see FIG. 3).

  On the other hand, the platen 31 is a substantially cylindrical member that is pivotally supported by the rotating shaft 32 and is disposed so as to face the thermal head 27 with the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 interposed therebetween. The platen 31 presses the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 against the thermal head 27. Further, the platen 31 is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism (not shown) connected to the rotary shaft 32. The label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 printed from the label discharge port 34 are sent out toward the label discharge port 34 while sandwiching the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 with the thermal head 27. Can be pulled out.

  The cutter mechanism 35 is disposed so as to face the back side of the label tape 5 conveyed from the printing position facing the thermal head 27 to the label discharge port 34 formed in the main body container 4. The cutter blade 36 and a cutting lever 38 whose tip portion protrudes from the side surface of the main body container 4 and is rotatably supported by a shaft member 37. The cutter blade 36 and the cutting lever 38 are connected to each other. Yes. The cutter blade 36 has a cutting position that crosses the transport path of the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 as the cutting lever 38 rotates, and a standby position that is separated from the transport path of the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6. Can be reciprocated between. A spring (not shown) is disposed between the shaft member 37 and the cutting lever 38, and the cutting lever 38 is always urged in a direction away from the side surface of the main body container 4. Yes. Accordingly, when the user of the tape printer 1 pushes the cutting lever 38 toward the main body container 4, the cutter blade 36 moves from the standby position to the cutting position, so that the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 can be placed at a desired position. Can be cut.

  Next, the tape cassette 2 which is 1st Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 2 is a plan view of the tape cassette 2 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is a plan view seen from the surface of the label tape 5, and FIG. 4 is a line AA shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of the arrow, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the label tape 5, showing a state where the ink ribbon 6 is bonded to the label tape 5. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view parallel to the longitudinal direction of the weak adhesive material layer 8 showing a state where the ink ribbon 6 is bonded to the tape 5 for use. 2, the upper side of FIG. 2 is the rear end side of the tape cassette 2, and the lower side of FIG. 2 is the front end side of the tape cassette 2. As shown in FIG. 1, in the tape cassette 2 according to the first embodiment, a weak adhesive material is applied to the surface of the label tape 5, and the ink ribbon 6 is pressed and adhered to the surface of the label tape 5. In this state, the tape printer 1 is supplied.

  First, the schematic structure of the tape cassette 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2 (hereinafter, directions such as left and right are based on the drawings), the tape cassette 2 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped cassette container 10 as a housing. A guide extension portion 22 is provided at the right rear corner of the cassette container 10 so as to slightly protrude toward the rear of the cassette container 10 and to be extended with its tip folded back to the left. A discharge port 15 is formed on the front side of the guide extension portion 22 in the vicinity of the front end portion thereof. The discharge port 15 is discharged in a state where the ink ribbon 6 is superposed on the label tape 5. Since the discharge port 15 is inserted into the inside of the cassette container 10, a conveyance path for the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 is formed in the guide extension portion 22. Further, the lower edge of the guide extension portion 22 on the rear side of the discharge port 15 supports the discharged label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 while slightly pushing up from the front, and is rotatably supported by the lower guide roller. 42 is provided. Further, an upper guide support portion 43 is provided at the edge of the discharge port 15 on the front end side so that the front end is formed in a bump shape and is slightly pressed against the discharged label tape 5 and ink ribbon 6 from the rear. It has been. The lower guide roller 42 and the upper guide support portion 43 define the transport direction of the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 to be transported, and the slack that can be generated in the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 can be prevented. .

  On the other hand, a tape guide portion 24 having a substantially trapezoidal shape in plan view projects from the left outer surface of the rear end portion of the cassette container 10, and the printed label tape 5 and the tape guide portion 24 are provided inside the tape guide portion 24. A guide passage 25 is formed through which the ink ribbon 6 passes and guides to the label discharge port 34 side of the tape printer 1 (see FIG. 1). A substantially U-shaped print groove 21 in plan view is formed on the inner side surrounded by the inner side surface of the guide extension portion 22, the outer side surface on the rear end side of the cassette container 10, and the inner side surface of the tape guide portion 24. Is formed. When the tape cassette 2 is attached to the tape printer 1, the thermal head 27, the platen 31 and the like (see FIG. 1) of the tape printer 1 are fitted inside the printing groove 21.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a substantially cylindrical label tape spool 12 provided approximately in the center of the cassette container 10 and having the label tape 5 wound around the outer peripheral surface thereof is rotatable inside the cassette container 10. Is pivotally supported. On the other hand, a substantially cylindrical ink ribbon spool 13 around which the ink ribbon 6 is wound around the outer peripheral surface is rotatably supported behind the label tape spool 12. Further, provided near the turn of the guide extension 22, the label tape 5 pulled out from the label tape spool 12 and the ink ribbon 6 pulled out from the ink ribbon spool 13 are clamped in a superposed state, A pressure roller 30 is disposed to press the surface from both sides. The pressure roller 30 includes a pair of a lower roller 28 and an upper roller 29. The lower roller 28 is supported by a shaft support member 28a, and the upper roller 29 is supported by a shaft support member 29a. The back surface of the ink ribbon 6 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the lower roller 28, and the back surface of the label tape 5 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the upper roller 29. Further, at an intermediate position connecting the pressure roller 30 and the ink ribbon spool 13, there is a conversion roller 33 for changing the direction of the ink ribbon 6 drawn from the ink ribbon spool 13 toward the pressure roller 30 and conveying it. In addition, it is provided on the inner surface in the vicinity of the connecting portion between the cassette container 10 and the guide extension portion 22.

  Next, the ink ribbon 6 will be described. The ink ribbon 6 shown in FIG. 2 has an ink layer for thermal transfer formed on the entire surface. Then, the thermal head 27 (see FIG. 1) is brought into contact with the back side of the ink ribbon 6 and thermally transferred to form the surface of the label tape 5 in contact with the ink layer on the surface of the ink ribbon 6. The print area is printed. As shown in FIG. 2, the ink ribbon 6 is wound around the ink ribbon spool 13 such that the surface on which the ink layer is formed is on the inside and the back surface is on the outside.

  Next, the label tape 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the label tape 5 is formed in a substantially band shape in plan view. As shown in FIG. 4, the label tape 5 covers the printing tape 9 serving as the tape body, the adhesive material (not shown) applied to the back surface of the printing tape 9, and the adhesive material. The release papers 19 are laminated in this manner. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on the surface of the printing tape 9, a printing area on which characters and symbols are printed is formed in a portion excluding the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the tape. The length of the print area in the width direction is changed depending on the tape width used. As an example, when the width of the label tape 5 is 12 mm, a print area having a width of 6 mm is formed along the length direction of the tape surface excluding 3 mm width from both ends in the width direction of the tape. In addition, although the laminate is mainly used for the material of the printing tape 9, other materials may be used, for example, cloth.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, weak adhesive material layers 8 and 8 to which a weak adhesive material is applied are formed on the surface of the printing tape 9 in the vicinity of both ends in the width direction excluding the printing area. Yes. Specific examples of the weak adhesive material applied to the weak adhesive material layers 8 and 8 include water-based adhesive materials RE-339, RE-330, and T-700 (manufactured by Soken Chemical Co., Ltd.). The weak adhesive material is not limited to these, and may be any adhesive material that is weakly adhesive and easily peels off from the tape surface after printing. The label tape 5 having such a structure has the label back surface shown in FIG. 2 so that the back surface on which the release paper 19 is laminated is the outside and the surface on which the weak adhesive material layers 8 and 8 are formed is the inside. The tape spool 12 is wound around.

  Next, the supply mechanism of the label tape 5 in the tape cassette 2 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, the front end in the longitudinal direction of the label tape 5 pulled out from the label tape spool 12 is conveyed toward the pressing roller 30 as it is. On the other hand, the longitudinal end portion of the ink ribbon 6 drawn from the ink ribbon spool 13 is also changed in direction by the conversion roller 33 and conveyed toward the pressure roller 30. Then, in the pressure roller 30, the surface of the label tape 5 and the surface of the ink ribbon 6 gradually face each other, the back surface of the ink ribbon 6 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the lower roller 28, and the outer periphery of the upper roller 29 The back surface of the label tape 5 contacts the surface. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the surface of the ink ribbon 6 is superposed on the surface of the label tape 5 on which the weak adhesive material layer 8 is formed. Since the pressure contact is made, the surface of the ink ribbon 6 is adhered to the surface of the label tape 5 by a weak adhesive material having a weak adhesive force.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 after passing through the pressure roller 30 are superposed and bonded to each other (see FIGS. 5 and 6), and the inside of the guide extension portion 22. It is conveyed and discharged from the discharge port 15. Further, since the pressure roller 30 is provided in the guide extension portion 22 and is close to the discharge port 15, the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 immediately after being pressed by the pressure roller 30 can be discharged. Therefore, the ink ribbon 6 can be supplied between the thermal head 27 and the platen 31 of the tape printer 1 shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the label tape 5 discharged from the discharge port 15 of the tape cassette 2 has the thermal head 27 and the tape printer 1 in a state where the ink ribbon 6 is superposed and bonded to the surface. Supplied between the platens 31. Then, by thermal transfer from the back side of the ink ribbon 6 by the thermal head 27, printing is performed on the printing area on the surface of the label tape 5 in contact with the surface of the ink ribbon 6. At this time, since the ink ribbon 6 is bonded to the surface of the label tape 5, the ink ribbon 6 is not displaced from the surface of the label tape 5 even if the ink ribbon 6 is thermally transferred. It is possible to prevent poor running. Further, the printed label tape 5 passes through the guide passage 25 of the tape guide portion 24 of the tape cassette 2 shown in FIG. It is conveyed to the discharge port 34 side. The printed label tape 5 is discharged from the label discharge port 34 with the ink ribbon 6 adhered to the surface thereof. And since the adhesiveness of the weak adhesive material layers 8 and 8 on the surface of the label tape 5 is extremely weak, the ink ribbon 6 can be easily peeled off from the surface of the label tape 5. Further, a slight adhesive material that has been dried and solidified adheres slightly to the surface of the label tape 5 from which the ink ribbon 6 has been peeled off. Nor.

  As described above, according to the tape cassette 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a weak adhesive material is applied to the surface of the label tape 5 outside the print area near both ends in the width direction of the tape. Each weak adhesive material layer 8 is provided. Then, the surface of the ink ribbon 6 is superposed on the surface of the label tape 5 and is pressed against each other by the press roller 30. Therefore, the surface of the ink ribbon 6 can be weakly bonded to the surface of the label tape 5. Further, since the pressure roller 30 is disposed at a position close to the discharge port 15, the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 can be discharged from the discharge port 15 immediately after being pressed. The ink ribbon 6 can be conveyed between the thermal head 27 and the platen 31 of the tape printer 1 in a state where the ink ribbon 6 is securely adhered without being peeled off from the surface of the label tape 5. Therefore, even if the ink ribbon 6 is thermally transferred by the thermal head 27, the ink ribbon 6 is adhered to the surface of the label tape 5 and is not displaced, so that the running failure of the ink ribbon 6 can be prevented. Further, since the weak adhesive material of the weak adhesive material layer 8 formed on the surface of the label tape 5 is extremely weak, the ink ribbon 6 can be easily peeled off from the surface of the label tape 5. Further, since the dry weak adhesive material that adheres to the surface of the label tape 5 from which the ink ribbon 6 has been peeled off peels off naturally, the appearance of the label tape 5 is not soiled.

  Next, the tape cassette 20 which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 7 thru | or FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the tape cassette 20 according to the second embodiment, FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view of the vicinity of the pressure roller 300, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the label tape 50 and the ink ribbon 60 after the pressure contact with the pressure roller 300 and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the label tape 50 and the vicinity of one end in the width direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the tape cassette 20 of the second embodiment includes a pressure roller 300 having a structure different from that of the pressure roller 30 of the first embodiment, and the label tape 50 and the ink ribbon 60 are superposed on each other. And temporarily fixed. And the tape cassette 20 which is 2nd Embodiment has the substantially same structure as the tape cassette 2 which is 1st Embodiment, and has the press-contact roller 300 in which the press-contact roller 30 and a structure differ. Therefore, in the following description, the part having the same structure as that of the tape cassette 2 of the first embodiment will be schematically described with reference to the above description, and the lower roller 280 of the pressure contact roller 300 having a different structure will be mainly described. explain. 7, the upper side of FIG. 7 is the rear end side of the tape cassette 20, and the lower side of FIG. 7 is the front end side of the tape cassette 20.

  First, the structure of the tape cassette 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the tape cassette 20 includes a cassette container 100 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view as a housing. A guide extending portion 220 is provided at the right rear corner of the cassette container 100 so as to protrude toward the rear of the cassette container 100, and the tip end of the cassette container 100 is folded back to the left. Further, a discharge port 150 is formed on the front side in the vicinity of the front end portion of the guide extension portion 220 so that the label tape 50 and the ink ribbon 60 before printing are superposed and discharged in a temporarily fixed state. .

  A substantially cylindrical label tape spool 120 around which the label tape 50 is wound around the outer peripheral surface is rotatably supported at the approximate center of the cassette container 100. On the other hand, a substantially cylindrical ink ribbon spool 130 around which the ink ribbon 60 is wound around the outer peripheral surface is rotatably supported behind the label tape spool 120. Further, provided inside the guide extension portion 220 in the vicinity of the folding, the label tape 50 drawn from the label tape spool 120 and the ink ribbon 60 drawn from the ink ribbon spool 130 are sandwiched in a superposed state. In addition, a pressure roller 300 is provided to press and temporarily fix them. Further, a conversion roller 330 is provided on the inner surface near the connection portion between the cassette container 100 and the guide extension portion 220.

  Next, the pressure roller 300 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the pressure roller 300 includes a lower roller 280 and an upper roller 290. The lower roller 280 is pivotally supported by a shaft support member 280a, and the upper roller 290 is supported by a shaft support member 290a. It is pivotally supported. A plurality of needle-like protrusions 285 projecting substantially perpendicularly from the outer circumferential surface are provided in the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the outer circumferential surface of the lower roller 280, and one end of the outer circumferential surface is projected. Four are provided on the side and four on the other end side at equal intervals. Further, these protrusions 285 are provided at positions where the lower roller 280 does not face the printing area formed on the surface of the label tape 50, and face the vicinity of both ends in the width direction outside the printing area of the label tape 50. It is supposed to be. Note that the number of protrusions 285 provided is not limited to this embodiment, and may be more or less than this. Further, the protrusion 285 may be provided only at one end in the width direction of the lower roller 280. Further, the protrusion 285 may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the upper roller 290 instead of the lower roller 280. Further, the protrusions 285 may be provided on both the lower roller 280 and the upper roller 290, and the protrusions 285 may be provided alternately.

  Next, the label tape 50 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the label tape 50 is laminated so as to cover the printing tape 90 to be printed, an adhesive material (not shown) applied to the back surface of the printing tape 90, and the adhesive material. The release paper 190 is formed. As in the label tape 5 of the first embodiment, the print area (see FIG. 3) where characters and symbols are printed on the surface of the print tape 90, except for the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the tape. It is formed in the part. The printing tape 90 of the label tape 50 is a cloth tape made of cloth, and can be adhered to clothes by ironing. The material of the printing tape 90 is not limited to cloth, and other materials such as laminate may be used. The printing tape 90 shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to a “tape substrate”.

  Next, the supply mechanism of the label tape 50 in the tape cassette 20 having the above configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the front end in the longitudinal direction of the label tape 50 drawn from the label tape spool 120 is conveyed toward the pressure roller 300. On the other hand, the longitudinal end portion of the ink ribbon 60 drawn from the ink ribbon spool 130 is also changed in direction by the conversion roller 330 and conveyed toward the pressure roller 300. As shown in FIG. 8, in the pressure roller 300, the surface of the label tape 50 and the surface of the ink ribbon 60 gradually face each other. Further, the back surface of the ink ribbon 60 comes into contact with the protruding portion 285 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the lower roller 280. Along with the rotation of the lower roller 280, the plurality of protrusions 285 are sequentially pressed into the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the ink ribbon 60 (see FIG. 9). Next, as the ink ribbon 60 approaches the upper roller 290, the surface of the label tape 50 is placed on the surface of the ink ribbon 60 to be polymerized. As shown in FIG. 9, the leading end of the protrusion 285 of the lower roller 280 that is press-fitted into the ink ribbon 60 passes through the ink ribbon 60 to the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the label tape 50. Press in order. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, protruding convex holes 72 are formed at the locations of the ink ribbon 60 and the label tape 50 press-fitted into the protruding portions 285 from the ink ribbon 60 side. It is formed toward the side. In the convex hole 72, the ink ribbon 60 is bitten toward the label tape 50 side and press-fitted, so that the ink ribbon 60 is temporarily fixed to the surface of the label tape 50.

  As shown in FIG. 7, after passing through the pressure roller 300, the label tape 50 and the ink ribbon 60 are conveyed through the guide extension portion 220 without being displaced from each other, and are discharged from the discharge port 150. . Further, since the pressure roller 300 is provided in the guide extension part 220 and is located near the discharge port 150, the label tape 50 and the ink immediately after being pressed by the pressure roller 300 and temporarily fixed by the protrusion 285 are provided. The ribbon 60 can be discharged. Therefore, the ink ribbon 60 can be supplied between the thermal head 27 and the platen 31 of the tape printer 1 shown in FIG.

  Next, the label tape 50 discharged from the discharge port 150 of the tape cassette 20 is placed between the thermal head 27 and the platen 31 of the tape printer 1 shown in FIG. Supplied. Then, by thermal transfer from the ink ribbon 60 side by the thermal head 27, printing is performed on the printing area on the surface of the label tape 50 in contact with the surface of the ink ribbon 60. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, since the ink ribbon 60 is temporarily fixed to the surface of the label tape 50, the ink ribbon 60 is still attached to the surface of the label tape 50 even if the ink ribbon 60 is thermally transferred. The ink ribbon 60 can be prevented from running poorly without being misaligned. Further, since the printed label tape 50 is in a state where the ink ribbon 60 is temporarily fixed on the surface thereof, the print tape 90 can be used by peeling off the ink ribbon 60. Further, since the printing tape 90 is a cloth tape, the convex hole 72 formed in the printing tape 90 is naturally closed. Therefore, the convex hole 72 made in the printing tape 90 can be made inconspicuous.

  As described above, the tape cassette 20 according to the second embodiment includes the pressure roller 300 obtained by deforming the pressure roller 30 of the tape cassette 2 according to the first embodiment. In the pressure roller 300, a plurality of protrusions 285 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the lower roller 280 are press-fitted in order to the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the ink ribbon 60 superimposed on the surface of the label tape 50. Then, a protruding convex hole 72 is formed from the ink ribbon 60 side to the label tape 50 side at the location of the ink ribbon 60 and the label tape 50 press-fitted into the protruding portion 285. Accordingly, since the ink ribbon 60 bites in and presses into the label tape 50 in the convex holes 72, the ink ribbon 60 can be temporarily fixed to the surface of the label tape 50. Since the pressure roller 300 is disposed at a position close to the discharge port 150, the label tape 50 and the ink ribbon 60 are temporarily fixed and immediately discharged from the discharge port 150. Therefore, the ink ribbon 60 is conveyed to the thermal head 27 and the platen 31 of the tape printer 1 in a state where the ink ribbon 60 is securely fixed without being peeled off from the surface of the label tape 50. Even when the ink ribbon 60 is thermally transferred, the ink ribbon 60 does not deviate from the surface of the label tape 50, and therefore, the running failure of the ink ribbon can be prevented. Further, since the printing tape 90 is made of cloth, even if the protruding portion 285 is press-fitted and the convex hole 72 is formed, the convex hole 72 of the printing tape 90 is naturally closed, so that the printing tape 90 can be formed. The convex hole 72 can be made inconspicuous.

  Next, a tape cassette 200 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 11 to 13. FIG. 11 is a plan view of a tape cassette 200 according to the third embodiment, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the polymerization tape 700, and FIG. 13 is a longitudinal direction of the polymerization tape 700. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the vicinity of one end portion in the width direction in a direction orthogonal to the width direction. Note that a tape cassette 200 according to the third embodiment is a modification of the tape cassette 2 according to the first embodiment, and a superposition tape 700 in which a label tape 500 and an ink ribbon 600 are bonded in advance is used. The structure inside the cassette is simplified by winding the book around the feeding spool 125. As shown in FIG. 11, the tape cassette 200 of the third embodiment has a single feeding spool 125 instead of the label tape spool 12 and the ink ribbon spool 13 of the tape cassette 2 of the first embodiment. All other structures are the same. Therefore, in the following description, the portions common to the structure of the tape cassette 2 of the first embodiment will be schematically described with the aid of the above description, and the feeding spool 125 and the polymerization tape 700 having different structures will be described. The explanation is centered. 11, the upper side of FIG. 11 is the rear end side of the tape cassette 200, and the lower side of FIG. 11 is the front end side of the tape cassette 200. Further, the feeding spool 125 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to a “spool”.

  The structure of the tape cassette 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the tape cassette 200 includes a cassette container 160 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view as a housing. A guide extending portion 225 is provided at the right rear corner of the cassette container 160 so as to protrude toward the rear of the cassette container 160, and the tip end of the cassette container 160 is folded back to the left. In addition, a discharge port 155 through which the polymerization tape 700 before printing is discharged is formed on the front side in the vicinity of the tip of the guide extension portion 225. A substantially cylindrical feeding spool 125 around which the polymerization tape 700 is wound around the outer peripheral surface is rotatably supported at a substantially center inside the cassette container 160.

  Next, the polymerization tape 700 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the polymerization tape 700 is obtained by polymerizing and bonding a label tape 500 and an ink ribbon 600 with a weak adhesive material. The label tape 500 includes a printing tape 95 serving as a tape main body, an adhesive material (not shown) applied to the back surface of the printing tape 95, and a release paper 195 laminated to cover the adhesive material. It is composed of On the surface of the printing tape 95, a printing area (see FIG. 3) is formed in a portion excluding the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the tape. A weak adhesive material layer 80 to which a weak adhesive material is applied is formed in the vicinity of both ends in the width direction excluding the printing area on the surface of the printing tape 95. The material of the printing tape 95 is laminate, but other materials may be used, such as cloth. On the other hand, the ink ribbon 600 has a thermal transferable ink layer on the surface. Then, the surface of the ink ribbon 600 is polymerized on the surface of the label tape 500 as described above, whereby the ink ribbon 600 is adhered to the label tape 500 via the weak adhesive material layer 80, and the polymerization tape 700 is Composed. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the polymer tape 700 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the feeding spool 125 so that the ink ribbon 600 side is the inner side and the label tape 500 side is the outer side.

  As described above, the tape cassette 200 according to the third embodiment uses the polymer tape 700 in which the label tape 500 and the ink ribbon 600 are polymerized and bonded in advance with a weak adhesive material. In the cassette container 160, only one feeding spool 125 around which the polymerization tape 700 is wound is provided. Therefore, since the structure in the cassette container 160 of the tape cassette 200 is simplified, the superposition tape 700 can be easily replaced. Further, unlike the tape cassette 2 of the first embodiment, the label tape 5 and the ink ribbon 6 are not superposed and bonded in the cassette container 10, and are bonded together in advance to the feeding spool 125. Since the tape is wound, the label tape 500 and the ink ribbon 600 can be prevented from being displaced and bonded. Since the polymerization tape 700 is discharged from the discharge port 155 of the tape cassette 200, the label tape 500 and the ink ribbon 600 are securely bonded to each other between the thermal head 27 and the platen 31 of the tape printer 1. Supplied in. Therefore, even if the ink ribbon 600 is thermally transferred by the thermal head 27, it does not deviate from the surface of the label tape 500, so that the running failure of the ink ribbon 600 can be prevented.

  Next, a first modification of the polymerization tape 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. 14 is a plan view of the polymerization tape 701 viewed from the ink ribbon 610 side, and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. In addition, the superposition | polymerization tape 701 which is a 1st modification differs in the structure from the superposition | polymerization tape 700 wound around the delivery spool 125 of the tape cassette 200 which is 3rd Embodiment.

  The polymerization tape 701 will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the polymerization tape 701 includes a label tape 510 and an ink ribbon 610 as in the above embodiment. The label tape 510 includes a printing tape 97 serving as a tape body, an adhesive material (not shown) applied to the back surface of the printing tape 97, and a release paper laminated so as to cover the adhesive material. 197. Further, on the surface of the printing tape 97, a printing area is formed in a portion excluding the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the tape. The material of the printing tape 97 is a laminate, but other materials may be used, such as cloth. On the other hand, the ink ribbon 610 has a thermal transferable ink layer on the surface.

  Then, the surface of the ink ribbon 610 is polymerized on the surface of the label tape 510 and the surface on the ink ribbon 610 side is subjected to die-cut processing as shown in FIG. A substantially rectangular die-cut portion 400 is formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, a groove 420 having a sharp tip is formed along the outer edge of the die-cut portion 400. For this reason, in the groove part 420, the ink ribbon 610 bites in and press-fits toward the label tape 510, so that it can be temporarily fixed to the surface of the label tape 510. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 14, the die-cut part 400 formed in the superposition | polymerization tape 701 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, but each corner | angular part 401 seen from the top is cut | disconnected by R shape. Therefore, even after the printing tape 97 of the label tape 510 is attached, the printing tape 97 can be hardly turned over. 11 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the feeding spool 125 of the tape cassette 200 shown in FIG. 11 so that the ink ribbon 610 side is the inner side and the label tape 510 side is the outer side.

  As described above, according to the first modification of the polymer tape 700, the polymer tape 700 is die-cut in a state where the label tape 510 and the ink ribbon 610 are polymerized. Then, with the polymer tape 701 that has been die-cut, the ink ribbon 610 can be temporarily fixed to the surface of the label tape 510. In addition, since each corner 401 of the substantially rectangular groove 420 formed on the surface of the label tape 510 is cut into an R shape, the print tape 97 of the label tape 510 is attached and then printed. It is possible to prevent the tape 97 from being turned up. Then, since the superposed tape 701 is discharged from the discharge port 155 of the tape cassette 200 shown in FIG. 11, the label tape 510 and the ink ribbon 610 are reliably placed between the thermal head 27 and the platen 31 of the tape printer 1. Supplied in a bonded state. Accordingly, even if the ink ribbon 610 is thermally transferred by the thermal head 27, the ink ribbon 610 is not displaced from the surface of the label tape 510, so that the running failure of the ink ribbon 610 can be prevented.

  Next, a second modification of the polymerization tape 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. 16 is a plan view of the polymerization tape 702 viewed from the ink ribbon 620 side, and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrows D-D in FIG. In addition, the superposition | polymerization tape 702 which is a 2nd modification differs in the structure from the superposition | polymerization tape 700 wound around the delivery spool 125 of the tape cassette 200 which is 3rd Embodiment.

  The polymerization tape 702 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the polymerization tape 702 includes a label tape 520 and an ink ribbon 620 as in the above embodiment. The label tape 520 includes a printing tape 98 serving as a tape body, an adhesive material (not shown) applied to the back surface of the printing tape 98, and a release paper laminated to cover the adhesive material. 198. Further, on the surface of the printing tape 98, a printing region (see FIG. 3) is formed in a portion excluding the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the tape. The material of the printing tape 98 is laminate, but other materials may be used, such as cloth. On the other hand, the ink ribbon 620 includes a thermal transferable ink layer on the surface. The surface of the ink ribbon 620 is polymerized on the surface of such a label tape 520. Then, a substantially trapezoidal embossing process is performed along the vicinity of both ends of the ribbon in the width direction on the ink ribbon 620 side. And as shown in FIG. 17, the embossed superposition | polymerization tape 702 is formed with the hole part 430 which protrudes in a substantially trapezoid shape toward the label tape 520 side. Therefore, since the ink ribbon 620 is press-fitted so as to bite into the label tape 520 in the hole portion 430, the ink ribbon 620 can be temporarily fixed to the surface of the label tape 520. Further, when the printing tape 98 is made of a laminate and is embossed, the hole 430 formed in the printing tape 98 does not penetrate and only a slightly depressed recess is formed on the surface. It is almost inconspicuous. Such a polymerization tape 702 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the feeding spool 125 shown in FIG. 11 so that the ink ribbon 620 side is the inner side and the label tape 520 side is the outer side.

  As described above, according to the second modification of the polymer tape 700, the tape tape 200 is mounted with the embossed polymer tape 702. Since the polymerization tape 702 is embossed from the ink ribbon 620 side, the ink ribbon 620 can be temporarily fixed to the surface of the label tape 520. Further, when the label tape 520 is made of a laminate, the label tape 520 is not embossed, so that the label tape 520 is not perforated and the printing tape 98 is not damaged. Then, since the superposed tape 702 is discharged from the discharge port 155 of the tape cassette 200 shown in FIG. 11, the label tape 520 and the ink ribbon 620 are securely placed between the thermal head 27 and the platen 31 of the tape printer 1. Supplied in a bonded state. Accordingly, even if the ink ribbon 620 is thermally transferred by the thermal head 27, the ink ribbon 620 does not deviate from the surface of the label tape 520, so that the running failure of the ink ribbon 620 can be prevented.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the tape cassette 20 of the second embodiment, the label tape 50 and the ink ribbon 60 are wound around separate spools, pressed by the pressure roller 300, and temporarily fixed by the protrusion 285. As in the tape cassette 200 of the embodiment, the label tape 50 and the ink ribbon 60 may be press-fitted with something like a protrusion, temporarily fixed first, and wound around the feeding spool 125.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the weak adhesive material layer 8 is provided in the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the label tape 5, but only one end in the vicinity of both ends of the tape may be used. Further, in the third embodiment, the weak adhesive material layer 80 is provided in the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the label tape 500, but only one end in the vicinity of one end of the tape may be provided. In the second embodiment, the protrusions 285 are provided in the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the outer peripheral surface of the lower roller 280. However, only the vicinity of one end of the both ends of the roller may be used. Furthermore, although embossing is given so that the width direction both ends vicinity of the superposition | polymerization tape 702 may be followed in 4th Embodiment, only one end part vicinity may be sufficient among the both ends of a tape. Further, the embossed shape is not limited to a substantially trapezoidal shape. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a protruding convex hole may be used, or another shape may be used.

  The tape cassette of the present invention can be applied not only to a tape printer but also to various image forming apparatuses.

It is a top view of the front end side of the tape printer 1 with the cover opened. It is a top view of tape cassette 2 which is a 1st embodiment. It is the top view seen from the surface of the tape 5 for labels. It is AA arrow direction sectional drawing shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the label tape 5, showing a state where the ink ribbon 6 is bonded to the label tape 5. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view parallel to the longitudinal direction of the weak adhesive material layer 8 showing a state in which the ink ribbon 6 is bonded to the label tape 5. It is a top view of tape cassette 20 which is a 2nd embodiment. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the vicinity of a pressure roller 300. FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 8. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the label tape 50 and the ink ribbon 60 after the pressure contact with the pressure contact roller 300, parallel to the longitudinal direction and along the vicinity of one end in the width direction. It is a top view of the tape cassette 200 which is 3rd Embodiment. 5 is a cross-sectional view in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the polymerization tape 700. FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view along the vicinity of one end in the width direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the polymerization tape 700. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the polymerization tape 701 viewed from the ink ribbon 610 side. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the polymerization tape 702 viewed from the ink ribbon 620 side. It is DD sectional view taken on the line in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tape printer 2 Tape cassette 5 Label tape 6 Ink ribbon 8 Weak adhesive material layer 15 Discharge port 20 Tape cassette 30 Pressing roller 50 Label tape 60 Ink ribbon 80 Weak adhesive material layer 90 Printing tape 125 Feed spool 150 Discharge port 155 Discharge port 200 Tape cassette 280 Lower roller 285 Protruding portion 300 Pressure roller 500 Label tape 510 Label tape 520 Label tape 600 Ink ribbon 610 Ink ribbon 620 Ink ribbon

Claims (11)

An ink ribbon having a heat-sensitive or pressure-sensitive ink layer formed on the surface of the substrate;
A tape having a printing area formed on the surface of the substrate;
A pair of pressure rollers that press and overlap the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape,
An adhesive material is applied to at least one end side in the width direction of the surface of the tape or the ink ribbon that is overlapped with the ink ribbon or the tape. A discharge port for discharging the tape and the ink ribbon pressed against each other by the pair of pressure contact rollers;
The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein the pair of pressure rollers are provided in the vicinity of the discharge port.   3. The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive material is applied to the outside of the print region on the surface of the tape that is overlapped with the ink ribbon.   3. The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive material is applied to a portion of the surface of the ink ribbon that is overlapped with the tape and facing the outside of the print area of the tape. An ink ribbon having a heat-sensitive or pressure-sensitive ink layer formed on the surface of the substrate;
A tape having a printing area formed on the surface of the substrate;
A pair of pressure rollers that press and overlap the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape,
Among the pair of pressure rollers, a plurality of protrusions project outwardly in the radial direction of the pressure roller on the outer peripheral surface of any one of the pressure rollers,
The protrusion is press-fitted into at least one end side vicinity in the width direction of the back surface of the ink ribbon or the back surface of the tape.   The tape cassette according to claim 5, wherein a material of the base material of the tape is cloth. A discharge port for discharging the tape and the ink ribbon pressed against each other by the pair of pressure contact rollers;
The tape cassette according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the pair of pressure contact rollers are provided in the vicinity of the discharge port.   The tape cassette according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the protrusion is press-fitted outside the printing area on the surface of the tape that is overlapped with the ink ribbon. An ink ribbon having a heat-sensitive or pressure-sensitive ink layer formed on the surface of the substrate;
A tape having a printing area formed on the surface of the substrate;
A spool wound in a state where the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape are in contact with each other and overlapped with each other,
An adhesive material is applied to at least one end side in the width direction of the surface of the tape or the ink ribbon that is overlapped with the ink ribbon or the tape. An ink ribbon having a heat-sensitive or pressure-sensitive ink layer formed on the surface of the substrate;
A tape having a printing area formed on the surface of the substrate;
A spool that is wound in a state where the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape contact and overlap each other;
The tape cassette and the ink ribbon are die-cut from the back surface side of the tape or the back surface side of the ink ribbon in a state of being in contact with each other and overlapping. An ink ribbon having a heat-sensitive or pressure-sensitive ink layer formed on the surface of the substrate;
A tape having a printing area formed on the surface of the substrate;
A spool that is wound in a state where the surface of the ink ribbon and the surface of the tape contact and overlap each other;
The tape cassette, wherein the tape and the ink ribbon are embossed from the back surface side of the tape or the back surface side of the ink ribbon in a state of being in contact with each other and overlapping.

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