JP2008279678A - Tape printing system, tape cartridge, and tape printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tape printing system, tape cartridge and tape printing device which do not leave printing information in an ink ribbon. <P>SOLUTION: The printing system 1 is equipped with a tape cartridge 10 and a tape printing device 100. The tape cartridge 10 is equipped with an ink ribbon 50 which has an ink layer 52 for thermal transfer and base material 51 for holding the ink layer 52 and the first tape 20 which composes the first tape base material to which the ink layer 52 is thermally transferred. The tape printing device 100 is equipped with a cartridge attachment section 105 for attaching the tape cartridge 10, the first printing head 81 which thermally transfers the ink layer 52 of the ink ribbon 50 based on printing data and composes the first head part for printing the printing information 180 in the first tape 20, and the second printing head 82 which composes the second head part for making it impossible to read the remaining printing information 181 formed by the ink layer 52 of the ink ribbon 50 with which the printing is finished. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a tape printing system, and a tape cartridge and a tape printing apparatus constituting the tape printing system.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 14A, a tape cartridge 500 contains a tape base 510 on which printing is performed, an ink ribbon 520 for thermal transfer, and a platen roller 502 inside a substantially rectangular casing 501. Yes. The tape base 510 is wound and accommodated on a tape reel 503 so as to be freely drawn out. Further, the ink ribbon 520 is rotatably accommodated in the ribbon supply reel 504 and the ribbon take-up reel 505. Further, the platen roller 502 is rotatably accommodated in the tape cartridge 500. The tape cartridge 500 is formed with a through opening 506 into which a print head (not shown) is loosely fitted. Further, a feed slit 507 for feeding the tape base material 510 to the outside of the tape cartridge 500 is formed.

  A tape printer (not shown) is mounted with the tape cartridge 500 configured as described above. The print head prints on the tape base 510 by thermally transferring the ink ribbon 520 based on the print data of the input print information. Also, the tape substrate 510 that has been printed is sent out from the feed slit 507, cut into a predetermined length by a cutting mechanism (not shown) provided in the tape printer, and discharged to the outside of the tape printer. . On the other hand, the ink ribbon 520 that has been printed is taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 505.

  FIG. 14B shows the tape substrate 510 that has been printed and is fed out from the feed slit 507. As shown in FIG. 14B, print information 530 is printed on the tape base material 510.

  FIG. 14C shows the ink ribbon 520 that has been printed and is taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 505. As shown in FIG. 14C, an ink layer that is not thermally transferred remains on the ink ribbon 520 after the print information 530 is printed on the tape substrate 510 by thermal transfer. As a result, the print information 530 is reversed ( It will remain in a negative state). The remaining print information is referred to as residual print information 531. Further, the tape cartridge 500 is collected and recycled when the tape substrate 510 is used up (when used).

  However, as described above, the print information 530 remains on the ink ribbon 520 as the residual print information 531, so that the contents of the print information 530 can be read from the ink ribbon 520 taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 505. It becomes. Since the print information 530 may include confidential information such as personal information of the user who uses the tape cartridge 500, the fact that the print information 530 remains on the ink ribbon 520 as the residual print information 531 is an indication of protection of confidential information. There is a problem from the point of view.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a tape printing system, a tape cartridge, and a tape printing apparatus that do not leave print information on an ink ribbon.

  In order to achieve the above object, a tape printing system of the present invention is a tape printing system including a tape cartridge and a tape printing apparatus, and the tape cartridge has a base for holding an ink layer for thermal transfer and an ink layer. An ink ribbon having a base material; and a first tape base material to which the ink layer is thermally transferred. The tape printing apparatus thermally transfers the ink layer of the ink ribbon based on the mounting portion on which the tape cartridge is mounted and the print data. A first head part for printing the print information on the first tape substrate, and a second head part for making the residual print information formed by the ink layer of the ink ribbon after printing unreadable. Features.

  According to such a tape printing system, the tape printing apparatus mounts the tape cartridge in the mounting unit, and the first head unit thermally transfers the ink layer of the ink ribbon based on the print data to print on the first tape substrate. Print information. Further, the tape printer makes the residual print information formed by the ink layer of the ink ribbon that has been printed unreadable by the second head unit. As a result, the tape printing system prints the print information on the first tape base material by the tape printing apparatus and makes the residual print information formed by the ink layer of the ink ribbon unreadable. Therefore, a tape printing system that does not leave printing information on the ink ribbon can be realized. Thereby, it is possible to protect confidential information for the print information of the user.

  In the tape printing system described above, it is preferable that the tape cartridge includes a second tape base material, and the second head portion of the tape printer thermally transfers the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon to the second tape base material. .

  According to such a tape printing system, the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon of the tape cartridge is thermally transferred to the second tape substrate by the second head unit of the tape printing apparatus. Accordingly, the ink ribbon after the residual print information is thermally transferred to the second tape base material does not leave the residual print information, and a tape printing system that does not leave the print information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

  In the above-described tape printing system, the tape cartridge includes the second tape base material, and the second head unit of the tape printing apparatus secondly prints the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon in a regular pattern or an irregular pattern. It is preferable to heat transfer to a tape substrate.

  According to such a tape printing system, the remaining print information remaining on the ink ribbon of the tape cartridge is thermally transferred to the second tape substrate in a regular pattern or an irregular pattern by the second head unit of the tape printing apparatus. Therefore, after printing by thermal transfer in the second head portion, residual print information formed by the ink layer becomes unreadable. Therefore, a tape printing system that does not leave print information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

  In the above-described tape printing system, it is preferable that the second head unit of the tape printer forms a regular pattern or an irregular pattern on the ink layer that forms the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon.

  According to such a tape printing system, the second head unit forms a regular pattern or an irregular pattern on the ink layer forming the residual print information, so that the residual print information formed by the ink layer is formed. Is unreadable. Therefore, a tape printing system that does not leave printing information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a tape cartridge of the present invention is a tape cartridge in the above-described tape printing system, and includes an ink ribbon and a first tape base material.

  According to such a tape cartridge, by providing the ink ribbon and the first tape base material, the print information is printed on the first tape base material by thermally transferring the ink layer of the ink ribbon based on the print data. Further, when such a tape cartridge is used as a tape printing system together with a tape printer, a tape cartridge that does not leave print information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

  The tape cartridge described above preferably includes a second tape base material.

  According to such a tape cartridge, by providing the second tape base material, residual printing information remaining on the ink ribbon is thermally transferred to the second tape base material. Further, the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon is thermally transferred to the second tape substrate as a regular pattern or an irregular pattern. When such a tape cartridge is used as a tape printing system together with a tape printing apparatus, a tape cartridge that does not leave printing information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a tape printing apparatus of the present invention is a tape printing apparatus in the above-described tape printing system, and includes a mounting unit, a first head unit, and a second head unit. Features.

  According to such a tape printer, the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting portion, and printing is performed on the first tape base material by the first head portion. Then, the remaining print information formed by the ink layer of the ink ribbon that has been printed is made unreadable by the second head unit. Therefore, a tape printer that does not leave print information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

  Moreover, in the tape printer described above, it is preferable that the second head unit thermally transfer the residual print information to the second tape base material.

  According to such a tape printer, the second head unit makes the residual print information formed by the ink layer unreadable by thermally transferring the residual print information to the second tape base material. Therefore, a tape printer that does not leave print information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

  In the tape printer described above, it is preferable that the second head unit thermally transfer the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon to the second tape substrate in a regular pattern or an irregular pattern.

  According to such a tape printing apparatus, the second head unit causes the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon to be thermally transferred to the second tape substrate in a regular pattern or an irregular pattern. After printing by thermal transfer, residual printing information formed by the ink layer becomes unreadable. Therefore, a tape printing system that does not leave print information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

  In the tape printer described above, it is preferable that the second head unit forms a regular pattern or an irregular pattern on the ink layer that forms the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon.

  According to such a tape printer, the second head portion is formed by the ink layer by forming a regular pattern or an irregular pattern on the ink layer that forms the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon. Make the residual print information unreadable. Therefore, a tape printer that does not leave print information on the ink ribbon can be realized.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tape cartridge constituting the tape printing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the tape cartridge. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a tape cartridge and a tape printing apparatus constituting the tape printing system. The configuration of the tape printing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the tape printing system 1 includes a tape cartridge 10 and a tape printing apparatus 100. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tape cartridge 10 includes a cartridge case 13 including an upper case 11 and a lower case 12. Inside the main body of the tape cartridge 10 whose casing is constituted by the cartridge case 13, there are a first tape 20 as a first tape base material, a second tape 30 as a second tape base material, and an ink ribbon 50. Contained.

  The 1st tape 20 is wound around the 1st tape reel 60, and is installed so that feeding is possible. Similarly, the second tape 30 is wound around the second tape reel 61 and installed so that it can be fed out.

  The first tape 20 includes a first printing tape 21, a first adhesive layer 22, and a first release tape 23. Similarly, the second tape 30 includes a second printing tape 31, a second adhesive layer 32, and a second release tape 33.

  The first tape 20 is wound around the first tape reel 60 in a roll shape with the first printing tape 21 side facing outward. The second tape 30 is wound around the second tape reel 61 in a roll shape with the second printing tape 31 side inward.

  The ink ribbon 50 includes a thermal transfer ink layer 52 described later and a base substrate 51 that holds the ink layer 52. Further, the ink ribbon 50 is accommodated in the ribbon take-up reel 62 so that the ink layer 52 side is inward, and is accommodated in the ribbon take-up reel 63 so that the ink layer 52 side is outward. The ink ribbon 50 is fed from a ribbon feeding reel 62 and wound on a ribbon take-up reel 63.

  The platen roller includes a first tape feeding platen roller 40, a first platen roller 41, and a second platen roller 42, and is rotatably accommodated in the tape cartridge 10. The first platen roller 41 feeds the first tape 20 and the ink ribbon 50 while sandwiching the first tape 20 and the ink ribbon 50 with a first print head 81 that constitutes a first head section described later. Further, the first tape feeding platen roller 40 feeds the printed first tape 20 to the outside of the tape cartridge 10 from the first slit 15 formed on the side surface of the cartridge case 13.

  The second platen roller 42 feeds the second tape 30 and the ink ribbon 50 while sandwiching the second tape 30 and the ink ribbon 50 with a second print head 82 that constitutes a second head section to be described later for printing. The second tape 30 that has been finished is fed out of the tape cartridge 10 from the second slit 16 formed in the side surface of the cartridge case 13.

  The tape cartridge 10 has a through-opening 14 into which a first print head 81 and a second print head 82 described later are loosely fitted. An identification label 18 for describing and identifying the tape color, tape width, and the like of the first tape 20 is bonded to the tape cartridge 10 from the upper surface of the upper case 11 to the side surface of the lower case 12.

  The tape width of the first tape 20 has a plurality of types such as 12 mm and 24 mm depending on the tape cartridge 10. The lower case 12 of the cartridge case 13 has a plurality of small detected objects for identifying the type of the first tape 20. A hole (not shown) is formed.

  In addition, the lower case 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a first tape guide rib 70 that guides the first tape 20 is erected, and the tip thereof is guided and fixed to the upper case 11. Similarly, the lower case 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a second tape guide rib 71 for guiding the second tape 30 is erected, and the tip thereof is guided and fixed to the upper case 11.

  Also, the lower case 12 is installed so as to face the through opening 14, has a substantially cylindrical shape, and includes a ribbon first guide rib 72 a, a ribbon second guide rib 72 b, and a ribbon third guide rib that guide the ink ribbon 50. 72c and a ribbon fourth guide rib 72d are erected, and the tip thereof is guided and fixed to the upper case 11.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the tape printing apparatus 100 that constitutes the tape printing system 1 has a casing formed of an apparatus case 101. A keyboard 103 constituting the operation unit 102 is disposed on the upper surface of the front half of the apparatus case 101. In addition, a grip portion 104 for gripping and carrying the tape printer 100 is configured on the front side of the operation portion 102. A cartridge mounting portion 105 as a mounting portion on which the tape cartridge 10 can be detachably mounted is formed in the left portion of the upper surface of the rear half of the device case 101 so as to be recessed in a substantially similar shape to the outer shape of the cartridge case 13. Yes.

  An opening / closing lid 106 that opens and closes when the tape cartridge 10 is attached to and detached from the cartridge mounting portion 105 is provided above the cartridge mounting portion 105. The opening / closing lid 106 is formed with a viewing window (not shown) for visually confirming whether the tape cartridge 10 is mounted / not mounted with the opening / closing lid 106 closed. A rectangular display 108 constituting a display unit 107 that displays an input result from the keyboard 103 and the like is formed on the right side of the upper surface of the rear half of the device case 101.

  A first tape delivery guide port 110 and a second tape delivery guide port 111 that communicate between the cartridge mounting portion 105 and the outside of the device case 101 are formed to be depressed by one step from the cartridge mounting portion 105 of the device case 101 to the left side surface portion. Yes.

  In the middle of the first tape delivery guide port 110, a cutting mechanism unit 120 that performs full cut or half cut on the first tape 20 is installed. Then, the printed portion of the first tape 20 advances through the first tape feed guide port 110 by the rotation of the first tape feeding platen roller 40 and the first platen roller 41, and forms the cutting mechanism 120. Facing the cutter unit 121. Then, it is cut by the first cutter unit 121.

  Similarly, in the middle of the second tape delivery guide port 111, a cutting mechanism unit 120 that performs full cut or half cut on the second tape 30 is installed. Then, the printed portion of the second tape 30 advances through the second tape feed guide port 111 by the rotation of the second platen roller 42 and faces the second cutter unit 122 constituting the cutting mechanism unit 120. Then, it is cut by the second cutter unit 122.

  Note that the printed end portion of the cut first tape 20 is discharged to the outside from the discharge port 112 on the left side surface portion of the device case 101 communicating with the first tape delivery guide port 110. Similarly, the printed end portion of the cut second tape 30 is discharged to the outside from the discharge port 112 on the left side surface portion of the device case 101 communicating with the second tape delivery guide port 111. The tape printer 100 can also cut the first tape 20 by the first cutter unit 121 and discharge it from the discharge port 112 without printing. Similarly, the tape printer 100 can also cut the second tape 30 by the second cutter unit 122 and discharge it from the discharge port 112 without printing.

  On the other hand, a power supply port (not shown) for supplying power and a connection port (not shown) for connecting to an external device such as a personal computer (not shown) are formed on the right side surface of the device case 101. In addition, a circuit board (not shown) that constitutes a control unit 140 (see FIG. 4) that performs overall control of the tape printing apparatus 100 is mounted inside the apparatus case 101.

  Further, on the bottom plate 105a on which the tape cartridge 10 is mounted in the cartridge mounting portion 105, there are a head cover 105b that covers the first print head 81, the second print head 82, and guide protrusions 105c and 105d that guide the mounting of the tape cartridge 10. It is erected. The guide protrusion 105 c guides the first tape reel 60, and the guide protrusion 105 d guides the second tape reel 61.

  Further, the bottom plate 105a is provided with an opening (not shown) for feeding the first tape 20 by engaging with the first tape feeding platen roller 40 and the first platen roller 41 of the tape cartridge 10, respectively. The first tape feeding platen drive shaft 86 and the first platen drive shaft 87 extend from below the bottom plate 105a.

  Further, a second platen drive shaft 88 (see FIG. 5) for engaging the second platen roller 42 and feeding the second tape 30 extends from below the bottom plate 105a at the opening of the bottom plate 105a. . A ribbon take-up drive shaft 89 (see FIG. 5) for feeding the ink ribbon 50 by engaging with the ribbon take-up reel 63 extends from below the bottom plate 105a.

  The first tape feeding platen drive shaft 86, the first platen drive shaft 87, the second platen drive shaft 88, and the ribbon take-up drive shaft 89 are driven on the back side (inside) of the bottom plate 105a of the cartridge mounting portion 105. A stepping motor (not shown) as a print feed motor 84 (see FIG. 4), a gear wheel train 85 (see FIG. 4), and the like are incorporated.

  Then, the tape cartridge 10 is guided by the guide protrusions 105 c and 105 d and mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 105. By mounting the tape cartridge 10 on the cartridge mounting portion 105, the through opening 14 of the tape cartridge 10 is inserted into the head cover 105 b that covers the first print head 81 and the second print head 82. The first tape feeding platen roller 40 is engaged with the first tape feeding platen drive shaft 86, the first platen roller 41 is engaged with the first platen driving shaft 87, and the second platen driving shaft 88 is engaged with the second platen driving shaft 88. The two platen rollers 42 are engaged. Further, the ribbon take-up reel 63 is engaged with the ribbon take-up drive shaft 89.

  When the open / close lid 106 is closed, the first print head 81 sandwiches the first tape 20 and the ink ribbon 50 and contacts the first platen roller 41 in conjunction with this, and enters a print standby state. Similarly, the second print head 82 sandwiches the second tape 30 and the ink ribbon 50, contacts the second platen roller 42, and enters a print standby state.

  In addition, a tape identification sensor 151 (see FIG. 4) configured to identify the type of the first tape 20 is provided at a corner portion of the bottom plate 105 a of the cartridge mounting unit 105. The tape identification sensor 151 identifies the plurality of detection holes formed in the lower case 12 of the cartridge case 13 described above, and identifies the type of the first tape 20.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram including a control system of the tape printing system. With reference to FIG. 4, the structure of the control system of the tape printing apparatus 100 which comprises the tape printing system 1 is demonstrated.

  The tape printing system 1 includes a tape cartridge 10 and a tape printer 100. The tape printer 100 includes an operation unit 102 having a keyboard 103. The operation unit 102 controls a user interface such as printing information input by the user.

  The tape printing apparatus 100 is configured by an information printing unit 80. The information printing unit 80 includes the tape cartridge 10, the first print head 81, the second print head 82, the print feed motor 84, and the gear train 85.

  Further, the tape printer 100 is configured by a cutting mechanism unit 120. The cutting mechanism unit 120 includes a first cutter unit 121 and a second cutter unit 122. Although not shown, the first cutter unit 121 includes a full cutter that constitutes a full cut mechanism, a half cutter that constitutes a half cut mechanism, and a full cutter motor and a half cutter motor that respectively drive these cutters. ing. The second cutter unit 122 is configured similarly to the first cutter unit 121.

  The tape printer 100 is configured by a detection unit 150. The detection unit 150 includes various sensors such as a tape identification sensor 151 and performs various detections.

  The tape printing apparatus 100 includes a drive unit 160 that drives each unit, and a control unit 140 that is connected to each unit and controls the entire tape printing apparatus 100. The drive unit 160 includes a display driver 161, a first head driver 162, a second head driver 163, a print feed motor driver 164, a first cutter motor driver 165, and a second cutter motor driver 166. .

  The control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, a RAM 143, and an input control device (IOC: Input Output Controller) 144, which are connected to each other via an internal bus 145. The CPU 141 inputs various signals and data from each unit in the tape printer 100 via the IOC 144 according to the control program in the ROM 142. Further, the control unit 140 processes various data in the RAM 143 based on the various signals and data input, and outputs various signal data to each unit in the tape printer 100 via the IOC 144, thereby including characters. Controls printing of information.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the main part when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting portion of the tape printer. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which printing information is printed on the first tape, (a) is a schematic sectional view of the first tape and the ink ribbon, and (b) is printing information on the first tape. FIG. 4C is a plan view showing a state in which the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon is printed. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the residual printing information is printed on the second tape, (a) is a schematic sectional view of the second tape and the ink ribbon, and (b) is the second tape. It is a top view which shows the state by which residual printing information was printed.

  Initially, with reference to FIG. 5, operation | movement of the tape printing system 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the main part in a state where the opening / closing lid 106 is closed (print standby state) after the tape cartridge 10 is mounted on the tape printer 100. In FIG. 5, in order to assist the following description, the outer shape of the tape cartridge 10 is indicated by a two-dot chain line, and the inside of the tape cartridge 10 is indicated by a solid line.

  In the tape printing system 1, when the tape cartridge 10 is mounted on the cartridge mounting unit 105 of the tape printer 100, the tape cartridge 10 is attached to the head cover 105 b covering the first print head 81 and the second print head 82 as described above. Through-opening 14 is inserted. The first tape feeding platen roller 40 is engaged with the first tape feeding platen drive shaft 86, the first platen roller 41 is engaged with the first platen driving shaft 87, and the second platen driving shaft 88 is engaged with the second platen driving shaft 88. The two platen rollers 42 are engaged. Further, the ribbon take-up reel 63 is engaged with the ribbon take-up drive shaft 89.

  When the open / close lid 106 is closed, the print standby state is entered. Specifically, the first print head 81 sandwiches the first tape 20 and the ink ribbon 50 between the first platen roller 41 and the first print head 81. Further, the second print head 82 sandwiches the second tape 30 and the ink ribbon 50 between the second platen roller 42.

  The first print head 81 is configured to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 81a. Similarly, the second print head 82 is configured to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 82a. When the opening / closing lid 106 is closed by a mechanism (not shown), the first print head 81 and the second print head 82 are interlocked with each other by rotating about the respective rotation shafts 81a and 82a. Can do.

  Further, the first print head 81 is provided with a head body 81b having a heating element in which a plurality of heating elements are arranged at the sandwiched portion. Similarly, the second print head 82 is also provided with a head body 82b having a heating element in which a plurality of heating elements are arranged at the sandwiched portion.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a description will be given of the case where the print information 180 is printed on the first tape 20.
In the state shown in FIG. 5, the head body 81b of the first print head 81 is energized to control the amount of heat generated in dot units. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6A, the ink layer 52 of the ink ribbon 50 is moved to the first printing tape 21 of the first tape 20 facing the ink layer 52 (specifically, the printing of the first printing tape 21). The print information 180 such as character information is printed based on the print data input from the keyboard 103 or the like.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 6A, the print information 180 is printed on the first tape 20 by the ink layer 52 a transferred from the ink layer 52 adhering to the print surface 21 a of the first print tape 21. Is done. Then, the ink layer 52 b that has not been thermally transferred is attached to the base substrate 51 on the ink ribbon 50.

  FIG. 6B shows a state where the print information 180 is printed on the first tape 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the ink layer 52b that is not thermally transferred remains on the base substrate 51. As a result, the print information 180 remains on the base substrate 51 in a reversed state (negative state) (this This will be referred to as residual printing information 181).

  The first tape 20 that has been printed is fed by the rotation of the first tape feeding platen roller 40, the first platen roller 41, and the ribbon take-up reel 63, and the first tape feeding guide port 110 through the first slit 15. Sent out. Further, the ink ribbon 50 that has been printed is sent by the rotation of the second platen roller 42 and the ribbon take-up reel 63, and travels toward the second print head 82.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a description will be given of the case where the residual print information 181 is printed on the second tape 30.
When the ink ribbon 50 having the ink layer 52b forming the residual print information 181 is sent as described above and faces the head body 82b of the second print head 82 shown in FIG. The main body 82b is energized to control the amount of heat generated in dot units. In the present embodiment, control is always performed to energize the head main body 82b. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7A, the ink layer 52b remaining on the ink ribbon 50 is thermally transferred to the second printing tape 31 of the second tape 30 facing the ink layer 52b. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7B, the residual print information 181 remaining on the ink ribbon 50 is printed on the second tape 30.

  In the present embodiment, the ink ribbon 50 having the residual print information 181 transferred to the second tape 30 is in a state in which the ink layer 52 is lost, and only the base substrate 51 is present. In other words, the residual printing information 181 does not remain on the ink ribbon 50.

  The second tape 30 for which printing has been completed is fed by the rotation of the second platen roller 42 and fed from the second slit 16 to the second tape feed guide port 111. The ink ribbon 50 that has been printed is fed by the rotation of the ribbon take-up reel 63 and taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 63.

  In addition, when the first tape 20 on which the print information 180 is printed is sent from the first slit 15 to the first tape delivery guide port 110, the first tape 20 is installed so as to straddle the first tape delivery guide port 110. It is cut by the cutter unit 121 and discharged from the discharge port 112. Further, when the second tape 30 on which the residual printing information 181 is printed is sent to the second tape delivery guide port 111 from the second slit 16, the second tape 30 is installed so as to straddle the second tape delivery guide port 111. It is cut by the two cutter unit 122 and discharged from the discharge port 112.

  A user peels off the 1st peeling tape 23 with respect to the 1st tape 20 by which the printing information 180 discharged | emitted from the discharge port 112 was printed and cut | disconnected, and affixes it on a desired to-be-adhered surface. In addition, the user peels off the second release tape 33 and attaches it to a desired surface to be attached to the second tape 30 that has been printed and cut by the residual print information 181 discharged from the discharge port 112. Can do. However, the second tape 30 on which the residual print information 181 is printed is the reverse of the print information 180 desired by the user, and handling is left to the user.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the tape printing system 1 of the present embodiment, the tape printing apparatus 100 mounts the tape cartridge 10 on the cartridge mounting unit 105, and the first print head 81 uses the ink layer of the ink ribbon 50 based on the print data. The print information 180 is printed on the first tape 20 by thermally transferring 52. Further, the residual print information 181 remaining on the ink ribbon 50 of the tape cartridge 10 is thermally transferred to the second tape 30 by the second print head 82 of the tape printer 100. As a result, the residual print information 181 does not remain on the ink ribbon 50 after the residual print information 181 is thermally transferred to the second tape 30 (in the present embodiment, only the base substrate 51), and the print information 180 is displayed. The tape printing system 1 that does not remain on the ink ribbon 50 can be realized. Therefore, confidential information protection for the user's print information 180 can be achieved.

  (2) According to the tape printing system 1 of the present embodiment, the first tape 20 on which the printing information 180 is printed is used, but the residual printing information 181 printed for the purpose of protecting confidential information is used. It is beneficial for the user that the second tape 30 printed with can be used.

  (3) According to the tape cartridge 10 of the present embodiment, by providing the ink ribbon 50, the first tape 20, and the second tape 30, the ink layer 52 of the ink ribbon 50 is thermally transferred based on the print data, and print information is printed. 180 is printed on the first printing tape 21. Further, the ink layer 52 b remaining on the ink ribbon 50 is thermally transferred, and the residual printing information 181 is printed on the second printing tape 31. When such a tape cartridge 10 is used as the tape printing system 1 together with the tape printing apparatus 100, the tape cartridge 10 that does not leave the print information 180 on the ink ribbon 50 can be realized.

(4) According to the tape printer 100 of this embodiment, the tape cartridge 10 is mounted on the cartridge mounting unit 105, and the print information 180 is printed on the first tape 20 by the first print head 81. Then, the residual print information 181 is printed on the second tape 30 by the second print head 82. Accordingly, since the residual print information 181 does not remain on the ink ribbon 50 in the tape cartridge 10, the print information 180 is made unreadable. Therefore, the tape printer 100 that does not leave the print information 180 on the ink ribbon 50 can be realized.
(Second Embodiment)

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a tape cartridge constituting the tape printing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the tape cartridge. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a tape cartridge and a tape printing apparatus constituting the tape printing system. The configuration of the tape printing system 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the tape printing system 2 of this embodiment includes a tape cartridge 210 and a tape printer 300. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the tape cartridge 210 of the present embodiment has a planar shape similar to that of the first embodiment, and a cartridge case 213 is constituted by an upper case 211 and a lower case 212.

  The tape cartridge 210 of the present embodiment accommodates the first tape 20 and the ink ribbon 50, and does not accommodate the second tape 30, the second platen roller 42, and the second slit 16 in the first embodiment. Further, the tape cartridge 210 of the present embodiment accommodates a third platen roller 342.

  In the first embodiment, the through-opening 14 is provided and the first print head 81 and the second print head 82 are loosely fitted. However, in the present embodiment, the first through-opening 216 and the second through-hole are provided. An opening 217 is formed. As will be described later, the first print head 81 constituting the first head portion is loosely fitted into the first through opening 216, as will be described later. An erasing head 382 constituting the second head portion is loosely fitted in the second through opening 217. Other configurations are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a tape printing apparatus 300 that constitutes the tape printing system 2 has a casing formed of an apparatus case 301. In addition, a cartridge mounting portion 305 as a mounting portion on which the tape cartridge 210 can be detachably mounted is formed in the left portion of the upper surface of the rear half of the device case 301 so as to be recessed in a substantially similar shape to the outer shape of the cartridge case 213. Has been.

  In addition, a first tape delivery guide port 310 that communicates between the cartridge mounting portion 305 and the outside of the device case 301 is formed in one step from the cartridge mounting portion 305 of the device case 301 to the left side surface portion.

  In addition, a cut mechanism unit 320 that performs full cut or half cut on the first tape 20 is installed in the middle of the first tape delivery guide port 310. Then, the printed portion of the first tape 20 advances through the first tape delivery guide port 310 by the rotation of the first tape feeding platen roller 40 and the first platen roller 41, and forms the cutting mechanism 320. It faces the first cutter unit 121 similar to the embodiment. Then, it is cut by the first cutter unit 121. The printed end portion of the cut first tape 20 is discharged to the outside from the discharge port 312 on the left side surface portion of the device case 301 communicating with the first tape delivery guide port 310.

  Further, on the bottom plate 305a on which the tape cartridge 210 is mounted in the cartridge mounting portion 305, the head cover 305b that covers the first print head 81, the head cover 305c that covers the erasing head 382 (see FIG. 12), and the mounting of the tape cartridge 210 are guided. A guide protrusion 305d is erected. The guide protrusion 305d guides the first tape reel 60.

  Further, the bottom plate 305a is provided with an opening (not shown) to be engaged with the first tape feeding platen roller 40 and the first platen roller 41 of the tape cartridge 210, respectively, as in the first embodiment. The first tape feeding platen drive shaft 86 and the first platen drive shaft 87 for feeding the first tape 20 extend from below.

  A third platen drive shaft 388 and the like for engaging with the third platen roller 342 and feeding the ink ribbon 50 extend from the bottom of the bottom plate 305a to the opening of the bottom plate 305a. Similarly to the first embodiment, a ribbon take-up drive shaft 89 (see FIG. 12) for engaging the ribbon take-up reel 63 and feeding the ink ribbon 50 extends from below the bottom plate 305a.

  The first tape feeding platen drive shaft 86, the first platen drive shaft 87, the third platen drive shaft 388, and the ribbon take-up drive shaft 89 are driven on the back side (inside) of the bottom plate 305a of the cartridge mounting portion 305. A stepping motor (not shown) as a print feed motor 384 (see FIG. 11), a gear wheel train 385 (see FIG. 11), and the like are incorporated.

  Then, the tape cartridge 210 is guided to the guide projection 305d and mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 305. By mounting the tape cartridge 210 in the cartridge mounting portion 305, the first through-opening 216 and the second through-opening 217 of the tape cartridge 210 are inserted into the head covers 305b and 305c that cover the first print head 81 and the erasing head 382. The first tape feeding platen roller 40 is engaged with the first tape feeding platen driving shaft 86, the first platen roller 41 is engaged with the first platen driving shaft 87, and the third platen driving shaft 388 is engaged with the first platen driving shaft 388. Three platen rollers 342 are engaged. Further, the ribbon take-up reel 63 is engaged with the ribbon take-up drive shaft 89.

  When the open / close lid 106 is closed, the first print head 81 sandwiches the first tape 20 and the ink ribbon 50 and contacts the first platen roller 41 in conjunction with this, and enters a print standby state. Similarly, the erasing head 382 sandwiches the ink ribbon 50, contacts the third platen roller 342, and enters the erasing standby state. Other configurations of the tape printer 300 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment. Like reference numerals are attached to like components.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram including a control system of the tape printing system. With reference to FIG. 11, the structure of the control system of the tape printing apparatus 300 which comprises the tape printing system 2 is demonstrated. A configuration different from the first embodiment will be particularly described.

  The tape printing system 2 includes a tape cartridge 210 and a tape printer 300. As an arrangement different from that of the first embodiment, the information printing unit 380 includes an erasing head 382 instead of the second print head 82 in the information printing unit 80 of the first embodiment. The configuration of the erasing head 382 is the same as that of the first print head 81.

  In the driving unit 360, the second head driver 363 drives the erasing head 382. The print feed motor driver 364 drives the print feed motor 384.

  In this embodiment, the cutting mechanism unit 320 includes only the first cutter unit 121 that cuts the first tape 20, and does not include the second cutter unit 122 in the cutting mechanism unit 120 in the first embodiment. Accordingly, the drive unit 360 includes only the first cutter motor driver 165, and does not include the second cutter motor driver 166 in the drive unit 160 in the first embodiment.

  The control unit 140, the detection unit 150, the operation unit 102, and the like have the same configurations as those in the first embodiment, and perform control and detection according to the tape printing system 2. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment.

  FIG. 12 is a plan view of the main part when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting portion of the tape printer. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon and the erased residual print information. FIG. 13A is a plan view showing the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon, and FIG. It is a top view which shows the state which erase | eliminated the residual printing information which remains on a ribbon.

  Initially, with reference to FIG. 12, operation | movement of the tape printing system 2 in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 12 is a plan view of the main part in a state where the opening / closing lid 106 is closed (print standby state and erase standby state) after the tape cartridge 210 is mounted on the tape printer 300. Further, in FIG. 12, in order to assist the following description, the outer shape of the tape cartridge 210 is indicated by a two-dot chain line, and the inside of the tape cartridge 210 is indicated by a solid line.

  In the tape printing system 2, when the tape cartridge 210 is mounted on the cartridge mounting unit 305 of the tape printer 300, the first cover of the tape cartridge 210 is attached to the head covers 305b and 305c covering the first print head 81 and the erasing head 382 as described above. The first through opening 216 and the second through opening 217 are inserted. The first tape feeding platen roller 40 is engaged with the first tape feeding platen drive shaft 86, the first platen roller 41 is engaged with the first platen driving shaft 87, and the third platen driving shaft 388 is engaged with the first platen driving shaft 388. Three platen rollers 342 are engaged. Further, the ribbon take-up reel 63 is engaged with the ribbon take-up drive shaft 89.

  When the open / close lid 106 is closed, a print standby state and an erase standby state are entered. Specifically, as in the first embodiment, the first tape 20 and the ink ribbon 50 are sandwiched between the first print head 81 and the first platen roller 41. Further, the ink ribbon 50 is sandwiched between the erasing head 382 and the third platen roller 342. At this time, the ink layer 52 of the ink ribbon 50 faces the erasing head 382. Specifically, the head main body 382 b installed in the erasing head 382 contacts the ink layer 52 of the ink ribbon 50.

  The first print head 81 is configured to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 81a, as in the first embodiment. The erasing head 382 is configured to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 382a. The first print head 81 and the erasing head 382 are rotated around the respective rotation shafts 81a and 382a in conjunction with the closing of the opening / closing lid 106 by a mechanism (not shown). It can be pinched by a platen roller.

  Further, in the first print head 81, a head body 81b having a heat generating element in which a plurality of heat generating elements are arranged is installed at the sandwiched portion as in the first embodiment. Further, the erasing head 382 is provided with a head main body 382b having a heat generating element in which a plurality of heat generating elements are arranged at the sandwiched portion.

  Here, in the state shown in FIG. 12, the head main body 81b of the first print head 81 is energized to control the amount of heat generated in units of dots. Thus, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the ink layer 52 of the ink ribbon 50 is thermally transferred to the first printing tape 21 of the first tape 20 facing the ink layer 52. The printing information 180 such as character information is printed on the printing surface 21a of the first printing tape 21 based on the printing data input from the keyboard 103 or the like.

  As a result of printing, as in the first embodiment, the ink layer 52a transferred from the ink layer 52 adheres to the printing surface 21a of the first printing tape 21, as shown in FIG. Information 180 is printed on the first tape 20. Then, the ink layer 52 b that has not been thermally transferred is attached to the base substrate 51 on the ink ribbon 50.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13A (similar to FIG. 6C), the ink layer 52b that is not thermally transferred remains on the base substrate 51, and as a result, the print information 180 remains on the base substrate 51. Information 181 remains.

  The first tape 20 that has been printed is fed by the rotation of the first tape feeding platen roller 40, the first platen roller 41, and the ribbon take-up reel 63 as in the first embodiment. 1 is sent to the tape delivery guide port 310. Further, the ink ribbon 50 that has been printed is sent by the rotation of the third platen roller 342 and the ribbon take-up reel 63, and heads toward the erasing head 382.

  When the ink ribbon 50 having the ink layer 52b forming the residual print information 181 is sent as described above and faces the head main body 382b of the erasing head 382 shown in FIG. 12, the head main body 382b of the erasing head 382 is displayed. And the amount of heat generated is controlled in dot units. In the present embodiment, control is performed to always energize a predetermined heating element constituting the head main body 382b. Accordingly, the ink layer 52b (residual printing information 181) remaining on the ink ribbon 50 shown in FIG. 13A is striped by the erasing head 382 against the opposing ink layer 52b shown in FIG. 13B. A pattern 182 is formed on the base substrate 51.

  Specifically, the striped pattern 182 is such that a predetermined heating element constituting the head main body 382b is always energized, whereby the energized heating element levels the ink layer 52b remaining on the ink ribbon 50, or Formed by scraping.

  In addition, since the residual print information 181 is formed as the striped pattern 182, it is impossible to read the print information 180 from the striped pattern 182. In other words, the residual printing information 181 does not remain on the ink ribbon 50.

  The ink ribbon 50 on which the striped pattern 182 is formed is fed by the rotation of the ribbon take-up reel 63 and taken up by the ribbon take-up reel 63.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the tape printing system 2 of this embodiment, the tape printing apparatus 300 mounts the tape cartridge 210 on the cartridge mounting unit 305, and the first print head 81 uses the ink layer of the ink ribbon 50 based on the print data. The print information 180 is printed on the first tape 20 by thermally transferring 52. In addition, a striped pattern 182 is formed on the base substrate 51 for the residual print information 181 remaining on the ink ribbon 50 of the tape cartridge 210 by the erasing head 382 of the tape printer 300. Thereby, the residual printing information 181 does not remain on the ink ribbon 50 (in the present embodiment, it remains as the striped pattern 182 on the base substrate 51), and the tape printing system 2 that does not leave the printing information 180 on the ink ribbon 50 is provided. realizable. Therefore, confidential information protection for the user's print information 180 can be achieved.

  (2) According to the tape cartridge 210 of the present embodiment, by providing the ink ribbon 50 and the first tape 20, the ink layer 52 of the ink ribbon 50 is thermally transferred based on the print data and printed on the first printing tape 21. Information 180 is printed. Further, residual print information 181 is formed as a striped pattern 182 for the ink layer 52 b remaining on the ink ribbon 50. When such a tape cartridge 210 is used as the tape printing system 2 together with the tape printer 300, the tape cartridge 210 that does not leave the print information 180 on the ink ribbon 50 can be realized.

  (3) According to the tape printer 300 of the present embodiment, the tape cartridge 210 is mounted on the cartridge mounting unit 305 and the print information 180 is printed on the first tape 20 by the first print head 81. Then, the residual print information 181 is formed as a striped pattern 182 by the erasing head 382. Accordingly, since the residual print information 181 does not remain on the ink ribbon 50 in the tape cartridge 210, the print information 180 is made unreadable. Therefore, the tape printer 300 that does not leave the print information 180 on the ink ribbon 50 can be realized.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and improvements can be added. A modification will be described below.

  (Modification 1) In the first embodiment, the tape cartridge 10 includes the second tape 30, and the second print head 82 of the tape printing apparatus 100 transfers the residual print information 181 remaining on the ink ribbon 50 to the second tape 30. Is printed on. Then, the ink layer 52 does not remain on the ink ribbon 50 after the residual print information 181 is printed on the second tape 30, and only the base substrate 51 exists. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the region where the residual print information 181 is formed may be printed, and the ink layer that is the other region may be left on the base substrate 51. Further, when the residual print information 181 is printed on the second tape 30, a striped pattern may be formed to make the residual print information 181 remaining on the ink ribbon 50 unreadable as in the second embodiment. good. Further, a regular pattern such as a striped pattern may be used, or the residual print information 181 remaining on the ink ribbon 50 as an irregular pattern may be made unreadable. In addition, as a regular pattern, the checkered pattern etc. other than the striped pattern 182 can be mentioned. In addition, as an irregular pattern, random energization may be performed on a heating element in which a plurality of heating elements are arranged.

  (Modification 2) In the second embodiment, the erasing head 382 of the tape printer 300 forms a regular pattern (striped pattern 182) on the residual printing information 181 remaining on the ink ribbon 50 to form an ink ribbon. The remaining print information 181 remaining at 50 is made unreadable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an irregular pattern like white noise may be formed to make the residual print information 181 remaining on the ink ribbon 50 unreadable.

  (Modification 3) In the first embodiment, the second print head 82 controls the head ribbon 82b having a heat generating element in which a plurality of heat generating elements are arranged to always energize the ink ribbon 50. The remaining ink layer 52 b is thermally transferred to the second printing tape 31. However, the configuration of the head main body 82b of the second print head 82 is not limited to this. In addition to arranging a plurality of heating elements, a single heating element (for example, a single heater wire) that can compensate for the width of the ink ribbon 50 is used. ) May be used.

  (Modification 4) In the second embodiment, the erasing head 382 has the same configuration as that of the first print head 81, but includes a smaller number of heating elements than the number of heating elements of the first print head 81. May be.

  Although the best mode for carrying out the present invention is disclosed in the above description, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention mainly illustrates and describes a specific embodiment, but the detailed configuration of the above-described embodiment without departing from the scope of the technical idea and object of the present invention. Various modifications (changes and improvements) can be made by those skilled in the art in terms of the shape, material, quantity, etc. Accordingly, the present invention also includes a case where a person skilled in the art makes various modifications in the shape, material, quantity, etc. of the detailed constituent members.

1 is a perspective view of a tape cartridge constituting a tape printing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The top view of a tape cartridge. 1 is a perspective view of a tape cartridge and a tape printer that constitute a tape printing system. The block diagram containing the control system of a tape printing system. The principal part top view at the time of mounting | wearing the mounting part of a tape printer with a tape cartridge. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which printed the printing information on the 1st tape, (a) is a schematic sectional drawing of a 1st tape and an ink ribbon, (b) is the printing information printed on the 1st tape. It is a top view which shows a state, (c) is a top view which shows the residual printing information which remained on the ink ribbon. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which printed the residual printing information on the 2nd tape, (a) is a schematic sectional drawing of a 2nd tape and an ink ribbon, (b) prints residual printing information on a 2nd tape. The top view which shows the state made. The perspective view of the tape cartridge which comprises the tape printing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The top view of a tape cartridge. 1 is a perspective view of a tape cartridge and a tape printer that constitute a tape printing system. The block diagram containing the control system of a tape printing system. The principal part top view at the time of mounting | wearing the mounting part of a tape printer with a tape cartridge. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing residual print information remaining on an ink ribbon and erased residual print information, (a) is a plan view showing residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon, and (b) is a residual remaining on the ink ribbon. The top view which shows the state which erase | eliminated printing information. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional tape cartridge.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 ... Tape printing system, 10 ... Tape cartridge, 20 ... 1st tape, 30 ... 2nd tape, 40 ... 1st tape feeding platen roller, 41 ... 1st platen roller, 42 ... 2nd platen roller, 50 Ink ribbon, 51 ... base substrate, 52 ... ink layer, 52a ... transferred ink layer, 52b ... ink layer not thermally transferred, 60 ... first tape reel, 61 ... second tape reel, 62 ... ribbon feeding reel, 63 ... Ribbon take-up reel, 80 ... Information printing section, 81 ... First printing head, 82 ... Second printing head, 86 ... First tape feeding platen driving shaft, 87 ... First platen driving shaft, 88 ... Second Platen drive shaft, 89 ... Ribbon take-up drive shaft, 100 ... Tape printer, 105 ... Cartridge mounting part, 110 ... First tape delivery guide port, 111 ... Second 120 ... Cut mechanism, 121 ... first cutter unit, 122 ... second cutter unit, 140 ... control unit, 150 ... detection unit, 160 ... drive unit, 180 ... print information, 181 ... residual printing Information, 182 ... Striped pattern, 210 ... Tape cartridge, 300 ... Tape printer, 305 ... Cartridge mounting part, 310 ... First tape delivery guide port, 320 ... Cut mechanism part, 342 ... Third platen roller, 360 ... Drive , 380... Information printing unit, 382... Erase head, 388... Third platen drive shaft.

Claims (10)

A tape printing system comprising a tape cartridge and a tape printer,
The tape cartridge includes an ink ribbon having an ink layer for thermal transfer and a base substrate for holding the ink layer, and a first tape substrate to which the ink layer is thermally transferred,
The tape printer includes: a mounting unit that mounts the tape cartridge; a first head unit that thermally transfers the ink layer of the ink ribbon based on print data to print print information on the first tape base; and A tape printing system, comprising: a second head unit that renders residual printing information formed by the ink layer of the ink ribbon that has been printed unreadable. The tape printing system according to claim 1,
The tape cartridge includes a second tape base material,
The tape printing system, wherein the second head unit of the tape printing apparatus thermally transfers the residual printing information remaining on the ink ribbon to the second tape base material. The tape printing system according to claim 1,
The tape cartridge includes a second tape base material,
The tape printing system, wherein the second head unit of the tape printing apparatus thermally transfers the residual printing information remaining on the ink ribbon to the second tape base material in a regular pattern or an irregular pattern. The tape printing system according to claim 1,
The tape printing system, wherein the second head unit of the tape printer forms a regular pattern or an irregular pattern on the ink layer that forms the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon. A tape cartridge in the tape printing system according to claim 1,
A tape cartridge comprising the ink ribbon and the first tape base material. A tape cartridge in the tape printing system according to claim 2 or 3,
A tape cartridge comprising the second tape substrate. A tape printing apparatus in the tape printing system according to claim 1,
A tape printing apparatus comprising: the mounting portion; the first head portion; and the second head portion. A tape printer in the tape printing system according to claim 2,
The tape printing apparatus, wherein the second head unit thermally transfers the residual printing information to the second tape base material. A tape printer in the tape printing system according to claim 3,
The tape printing apparatus, wherein the second head unit thermally transfers the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon to the second tape substrate in a regular pattern or an irregular pattern. A tape printing apparatus in the tape printing system according to claim 4,
The tape printing apparatus, wherein the second head unit forms a regular pattern or an irregular pattern on the ink layer that forms the residual print information remaining on the ink ribbon.

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