JPH07267448A - Belt-like medium conveying device and belt-like medium printing device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To issue a tag at a high speed while preventing the cutting of a medium at perforations. CONSTITUTION:Guide mechanisms 15, 54 are provided at the curve section 14a and confluence section 18 of a conveyance path 14. Guide plates 122, 136 having the curve shapes nearly compatible with the curvatures of the curve section 14a and confluence section 18 are provided. The guide plates 122, 136 are made rotatable on a frame 126 by pins 128, 140. The guide plates 122, 136 are excited by pressing springs 134, 146 via connecting pieces 130, 142. When a tag tape is conveyed by a conveying mechanism into contact with the guide plates 122, 136 at the curve section 14a and confluence section 18, the tensile force of the tag tape is reduced by the exciting force of the pressing springs 134, 146.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a belt-shaped medium conveying device for conveying a belt-shaped medium that is accommodated in a roll shape in a container and a belt-shaped medium printing device using the belt-shaped medium conveying device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, in a printer for printing a label, a system for issuing a tag in which information identifying a user is printed for each piece of baggage that the user carries is introduced.

A band printing device is used in this system. In this belt-shaped printing apparatus, a continuously long belt-shaped medium is wound around a roller as a storage means and loaded. This band-shaped medium has a mount and a tag base paper. A large number of perforations for assisting cutting are arranged at equal intervals on the mount, and tag base paper is attached between two adjacent perforations. The surface of this tag base paper is
It is a printing surface on which the owner name and boarding flight name are printed,
The back side is a sticker that is attached to the mount.

The leading end of the strip-shaped medium is drawn out by the operator's hand and guided by the conveying means to the guide means.
It is sandwiched by a pair of transport rollers. After this, the strip media is
The sheet is conveyed by the conveying means while being guided by the guide means having the straight portion and the curved portion.

While being conveyed along the guide means, the strip-shaped medium is cut along the perforations of the mount, and then predetermined information, for example, character information relating to the information for identifying the user is printed on the mount by the printing device. The tag is printed on the printing surface of the base paper. After that, each of the cut and printed media, that is, the tag, is ejected to the ejection tray by the conveying means.

[0006]

In such a band-shaped body printing apparatus, the transportation speed in the steps other than the printing step is much higher than the transportation speed in the printing step. Therefore, at the time of shifting from the medium sending process to the printing process, the transport speed changes abruptly.

Further, the printing apparatus does not have a mechanism for rotationally driving the roll around which the belt-shaped medium is wound, and the belt-shaped medium is sent out from the roller by pulling the belt-shaped medium by the conveying means. In addition to this, the guide means for guiding the strip-shaped medium has a mixture of a straight line portion and a curved portion having different strengths with which the mount is pulled. Therefore, the tensile strength of the perforations formed on the mount is difficult to stabilize.

As a result, there is a drawback that the medium is easily cut along the perforations before being fed to the cutting device while the belt-shaped medium is being conveyed. In order to eliminate this drawback, it is necessary to reduce the transport speed even in steps other than the printing step. This speed must be set so that the medium is not cut even in the curved portion of the guide means where stress is concentrated and the medium is most likely to be cut, so that it takes a long time to form the tag.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to enable a tag to be issued at high speed without cutting the medium before cutting the medium. An object of the present invention is to provide a medium conveying device and a belt-shaped medium printing device using the medium conveying device.

[0010]

According to the present invention, as a first means for solving the above problems, a strip-shaped mount and a plurality of perforations arranged at equal intervals on the mount are adjacent to each other.
In a belt-shaped medium conveying device that guides and conveys the belt-shaped medium to a discharge portion from a container that stores a roll of the belt-shaped medium having a tag base paper that is attached to a mount between two perforations, the sheet is discharged from the container. And a linear portion that guides the belt-shaped medium from the roll to the discharge portion and linearly guides the belt-shaped medium, and a curved portion that guides the belt-shaped medium in a curved shape. A guide means, wherein the guide means is rotatably provided with respect to the conveyance direction of the belt-shaped medium, and reduces the tensile force generated in the belt-shaped medium being conveyed by abutting the belt-shaped medium. The curved portion has a guide member biased in a direction substantially orthogonal to the conveying direction.

As a second means, a strip-shaped mount, a plurality of perforations arranged on the mount at equal intervals, and a tag base paper attached on the mount between two adjacent perforations. An accommodating means for accommodating a roll made of the belt-shaped medium, a printing means arranged so as to be separated from the accommodating means, for printing on the tag base paper of the belt-shaped medium, and a discharging section from the accommodating means via the printing means. A guide having a conveying unit that conveys the belt-shaped medium to the guide unit, a linear portion that guides the belt-shaped medium from the roll to the printing unit, and a linear portion that guides the belt-shaped medium linearly, and a curved portion that guides the belt-shaped medium curvilinearly. In the strip-shaped medium printing apparatus, the guide means is rotatably provided with respect to a medium transport direction.
The curved portion has a guide member urged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the conveying direction so as to reduce the tensile force generated in the belt-shaped medium being conveyed by contacting the belt-shaped medium. It is a thing.

As a third means, a guide means for forming a conveying path by guiding the belt-shaped medium from the accommodating means for accommodating the belt-shaped medium in a roll shape, and the first and the second means depending on the position on the conveying path. In a belt-shaped medium conveying device including a conveying unit that conveys the belt-shaped medium at one of the second speeds, the guide unit has a linear portion that guides the belt-shaped medium linearly and a curve that guides the belt-shaped medium in a curved line. And a tension force generated in the belt-shaped medium when the belt-shaped medium is fed at a second speed at the curved portion, the portion being installed rotatably in the conveyance direction of the belt-shaped medium and being urged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction. To
The guide member is provided so as to reduce the contact with the belt-shaped medium.

As a fourth means, accommodating means for accommodating the belt-shaped medium in a roll shape, printing means for printing predetermined information on the belt-shaped medium, ejecting portion, and ejecting portion from the accommodating means via the printing means to the ejecting portion. A belt-shaped medium including guide means for forming a conveyance path by guiding the belt-shaped medium, and conveyance means for conveying the belt-shaped medium at one of a first speed and a second speed according to a position on the conveyance path. In the printing apparatus, the guide means is provided rotatably with respect to a conveyance direction of the belt-shaped medium and a linear portion for guiding the belt-shaped medium in a straight line shape, and a curved portion for guiding the belt-shaped medium in a direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction. And a guide member for reducing the tensile force generated in the belt-shaped medium when the belt-shaped medium is fed at the second speed at the curved portion by abutting against the belt-shaped medium. Is a thing

[0014]

According to the belt-shaped medium conveying device of the first means of the present invention, the belt-shaped medium from the roll is conveyed to the discharge portion by the conveying means while being guided by the guide means. The strip medium from the roll abuts the guide member at the curved portion. This contact causes the guide member to rotate against the biasing force. Due to the rotation against the biasing force, the pulling force generated from the roll on the belt-shaped medium is reduced.

According to the belt-shaped medium printing apparatus of the second means,
The strip-shaped medium from the roll is printed on the tag base paper by the printing unit while being guided by the first and second guide units, and is conveyed to the discharge unit by the conveying unit. The strip medium from the roll abuts the guide member at the curved portion. This contact causes the guide member to rotate against the biasing force. Due to the rotation against the biasing force, the pulling force generated from the roll on the belt-shaped medium is reduced.

According to the belt-shaped member conveying device of the third means, the belt-shaped medium in the conveying path formed by the guide means is one of the first and second speeds depending on the position of the conveying path by the conveying means. It is sent to the discharge part. When the strip-shaped medium is fed at the second speed at the curved portion of the guide means or the transport path, the guide member contacts the strip-shaped medium, and the contact causes the guide member to rotate against the biasing force. Due to the rotation against the biasing force, the tensile force generated in the band-shaped medium is reduced.

According to the belt-shaped printing apparatus of the fourth means, the belt-shaped medium in the conveying path formed by the guide means is moved by the conveying means to one of the first and second speeds depending on the position of the conveying path. Then, it is sent to the discharge section via the printing section. When the strip-shaped medium is fed at the second speed at the curved portion of the guide means or the transport path, the guide member contacts the strip-shaped medium, and the contact causes the guide member to rotate against the biasing force. Due to the rotation against the biasing force, the tensile force generated in the band-shaped medium is reduced.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of the position of a belt-shaped medium conveying device according to the present invention and a belt-shaped medium printing device using the same will be described in detail below. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 indicates a belt-shaped medium printing apparatus (hereinafter, simply referred to as “printing apparatus”) of this embodiment. The printing device 2 is provided with a storage section 4 as storage means. This accommodation part 4
Are the first and second tag rolls 8 formed by winding the tag tapes 6a and 6b as strip-shaped media, respectively.
a and 8b are accommodated in a state in which they are arranged side by side in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. In order to detect the loading of the rolls 8a and 8b into the housing portion 4, two micro switches 10 and 1 are provided.
2 is fixed to a device frame (not shown).

The conveying paths for the tag tapes 6a and 6b from the first and second tag rolls 8a and 8b are denoted by reference numeral 14 and reference numeral 1, respectively.
As shown in 6 respectively, it is divided into two on the upstream side. These first and second transfer paths 14 and 16 join the same processing transfer path 20 at the merging portion 18. The second conveyance path 16 is displaced from the processing conveyance path 20 in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. On the other hand, the first transport path 14 is not displaced from the processing transport path 20.

The first transport path 14 is, as shown in FIG.
The introduction portion of the tag tape 6a has a curved portion 14a. A first curved portion guide mechanism 15 is arranged on the curved portion 14a. This first curved portion guide mechanism 1
The configuration of No. 5 will be described in detail later. A first transport mechanism 17 is provided on the downstream side of the guide mechanism 15. The first transport mechanism 17 includes a drive roller 21 driven by a drive source (not shown) and the drive roller 2
1, a pinch roller 22 supported so as to be able to approach and separate from
It has a solenoid 24 for pressing / retracting the pinch roller 22 against the drive roller 21.

A second transport mechanism 26 is provided in the second transport path 16 as shown in FIG. The second transport mechanism 26 includes a drive roller 30 driven by a DC motor 28, a pinch roller 32 movably supported by the drive roller 30, and a pinch roller 3 supported by the pinch roller 32.
2 to the drive roller 30. A direction changing mechanism 36 is arranged downstream of the second transport mechanism 26. This direction changing mechanism 36 includes two rollers 3 tilted from a direction perpendicular to the paper surface.
8 and 40, these rollers 38 and 40 guide the second conveyance path 16 to the processing conveyance path 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, three sensors 42, 44 and 46 are arranged in the first transport path 14.
A first sensor 42 arranged downstream of the drive roller 21 and the pinch roller 22 and for detecting that the tag tape 6a has passed the rollers 21 and 22, and a position substantially intermediate between the rollers 21 and 22 and the confluence portion 18. A second sensor 44 for detecting that the tag tape 6a has passed this position, and a third sensor 44 disposed slightly downstream of the confluence portion 18 for detecting that the tag tape 6a has reached the confluence portion 18. Sensor 46 and three sensors. In FIG. 2, reference numerals 48, 50,
As shown by 52, the tag tape 6b is also attached to the second transport path 16.
A similar sensor is provided to detect the presence of In this way, the tag tape 6a from the first tag roll 8a
2 is completed and the end of the tag tape 6a is detected by the first sensor 42 of the first transport path 14, the tag tape 6a is pulled out from the second tag roll 8b by the user in advance.
The tag tape 6b sandwiched between the drive roller 30 and the pinch roller 32 of the second transport path 16 shown in FIG. 2 is sent to the merging section 18 by the second transport mechanism 26 without stopping the operation of the printing apparatus 2. It is configured to switch roles.

A second curved-portion guide mechanism 54 is arranged at the confluence portion 18. This second curved portion guide mechanism 5
Reference numeral 4 is for guiding the tag tape 6 passing through the confluence portion 18 which is curved so as to form a curved portion. The configuration of the second curved portion guide mechanism 54 will be described in detail later.

A third transfer mechanism 56 is arranged on the downstream side of the merging section 18. The third transport mechanism 56 uses a pulse motor 58 and a pulse motor 58 as a driving source.
It is provided with a pair of conveyance rollers 60 and 62. A cutting device 64 is disposed downstream of the third transport mechanism 56. The cutting device 64 cuts the conveyed tag tape 6 at the perforation position to form an unprinted tag having a predetermined length, and the cutter 66.
A solenoid 68 for driving the disconnection of the
8 and a sensor 70 that detects the drive state of the drive unit 8. The approximate length of one tag cut by the cutting device 64 is from the cutter 66 of the cutting device 64 to the platen roller 96 of the second printing mechanism 86 described later.

The cutting device 64 is provided downstream of the cutting device 64.
A pair of transport rollers 72 and 74 for transporting the unprinted tag cut by the above are provided. A belt 76 is wound around one of the transport rollers 74. This belt 7
Reference numeral 6 is connected to a pulse motor 80 which is a drive source of the fourth transport mechanism 78. As a result, the transport roller 74 is driven by the pulse motor 80. An unprinted tag is provided on the downstream side of the pair of transport rollers 72, 74.
A sensor 82 is provided to detect the passage of 2, 74.

Further downstream of the pair of conveying rollers 72 and 74, there is a first printing means for dot-printing various information such as character information or bar code information on the printing surface of the tag.
The second printing mechanism 84 and the second printing mechanism 86 are sequentially provided from the upstream side to the downstream side. 2 information to be printed on the tag
The first printing mechanism 84 prints the upstream half of the tag and the second printing mechanism 86 prints the downstream half of the tag. Has been realized.

The first printing mechanism 84 includes a platen roller 88 rotatably supported by an apparatus frame (not shown),
A platen roller 88 and a thermal head 90 that presses a tag against the platen roller 88 to print various information.
On the other hand, it is provided with a solenoid 92 for moving the thermal head 90 in and out, and a sensor 94 for detecting whether the solenoid 92 is pressing the thermal head 90 against the platen roller 88 or retracting it.

The second printing mechanism 86 is also the first printing mechanism 8
4, a platen roller 96 rotatably supported by a device frame (not shown), and the platen roller 96
A thermal head 98 for pressing various tags to print various information, and a thermal head 9 for the platen roller 96.
A solenoid 100 for moving the head 8 in and out and a sensor 10 for detecting whether the solenoid 100 is pressing or retracting the thermal head 98 against the platen roller 96.
2 and.

The platen roller 88 of the first printing mechanism 84
The platen roller 96 of the second printing mechanism 86 is connected to the pulse motor 80 via the belt 76.
As a result, these two platen rollers 88 and 96 and the above-mentioned transport rollers 72 and 74 are the same pulse motor 8
Driven by 0. Thus, the pulse motor 80, the belt 76, the pair of transport rollers 72 and 74, and the two platen rollers 88 and 96 form a fourth transport mechanism 78.

On the upstream side of the second printing mechanism 86, a sensor 104 for detecting the arrival of the tag for which printing processing has been completed by the first printing mechanism 84 has been arranged. Also, the second
A sensor 106 that detects a tag for which printing processing has been completed by the second printing mechanism 86 is provided on the downstream side of the printing mechanism 86.

A fifth transport mechanism 108 is disposed downstream of the sensor 106. This fifth transport mechanism 1
08 is equipped with a DC motor 112 that conveys the tag that has passed through the sensor 106 to a discharge tray 110 that serves as a discharge unit, and a pair of conveyance rollers 114 and 116. One roller 116 of the pair of conveying rollers 114 and 116 is connected to the DC motor 112 via a belt 118, and is driven by the DC motor 112.

In the printing apparatus 2 thus constructed, the first to fifth transport mechanisms 17, 26, 56, 78, 108 are provided.
And the first and second curved portion guide mechanisms 15 and 54,
It constitutes a belt-shaped medium conveying device.

The operation of the printing device 2 will be described below based on the graph of FIG. 3 with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 3, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the operating state of each member. The reference numerals entered in FIG. 3 correspond to the members indicated by reference numerals in FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, when the printer 2 receives an instruction to print, and when the data reception is completed (immediately after T ₀ ), this data is edited. At the time when the data reception is completed, all members except the sensor, for example, the motors of the transport mechanisms are in a stopped state. The solenoid 68 of the cutting device 64 is activated a predetermined second after the data editing is started,
The tag tape that has already entered the processing conveyance path 20 is cut.

At the same time when the data editing is completed (approximately in the middle between T ₀ and Y ₁ ), the pulse motor 80 of the fourth transport mechanism 78 is operated and the first and second printing mechanisms 8 are operated.
Printing is performed by the thermal heads 90 and 98 of 4,86. Therefore, the cut unprinted tags are printed by the first and second printing mechanisms 84 and 86 while being transported by the fourth transport mechanism 78. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of seconds have passed since the end of data editing (just before T ₁ ), the pulse motor 58 of the third transport mechanism 56 is started and the uncut tag tape 6 is sent to the processing transport path 20.

When the printing by the first printing mechanism 84 or the thermal head 90 is completed (just before T ₄ ), the solenoid 92 is started and the thermal head 90 is retracted from the platen roller 88. After that, when the printing by the second printing mechanism 86 or the thermal head 98 ends (almost at the same time as T ₄ ), the following four operations are performed at the same time. 1. The solenoid 100 is started and the thermal head 9
8 is retracted from the platen roller 96. 2. The rotation speed of the pulse motor 58 of the third transport mechanism 56 increases.

3. The rotation speed of the pulse motor 80 of the fourth transport mechanism 78 increases. 4. The DC motor 112 of the fifth transport mechanism 108 is started. That is, at this time, the tags on the processing and transporting unit 20 that have finished printing are discharged to the discharge tray 110 at a higher speed than at the time of printing, and the tag tape 20 is transferred to the processing and conveying path 20 at a higher speed than at the time of printing. Done. While performing this operation (between approximately T ₄ and T ₅ ), the output of the sensor 104 becomes zero only for a predetermined time. That is, during this period, the tag does not exist at the location of the sensor 104 only for a predetermined time.

After the sensor 104 outputs a signal again,
That is, after a predetermined time (when T ₅ is reached) after a new tag arrives at the second printing mechanism 86, the pulse motors 58 and 80 of the third and fourth transport mechanisms 56 and 78 are stopped and , The solenoid 9 of the first and second printing mechanisms 84, 86
2, 100 are stopped and the thermal heads 90, 98 are pressed against the platen rollers 88, 96. At this time, all the members are ready for printing after waiting for the next data reception (T ₅ ).

Next, the structure of the first and second curved portion guide mechanisms will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B). Note that, in FIG. 4B, members such as a sensor and a conveyance roller are omitted for simplification.

As described above, the curved portion 14a and the merging portion 18 of the first conveying path 14 are provided in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B).
The first and second curved-portion guide mechanisms 15 and 54 shown in FIG. The first curved portion guide mechanism 15 has a guide plate 122 as a guide member that is curved in accordance with the curved portion 14a. A hole 124 is formed in one end portion of the guide plate 122 on the downstream side. A pin 128 fixed to the guide frame 126 is inserted into the hole 124. Thus, the guide plate 122 has the pins 128.
It is possible to rotate around.

On the upper surface of the guide plate 122, the connecting piece 1
30 is fixed. As shown in FIG. 4A, the connecting piece 130 is formed with a protruding portion 132 protruding from the side of the transport path 14. The lower surface of the protruding portion 132 can come into contact with the upper surface of one side wall of the guide frame 126, and the rotation of the guide plate 122 around the hole 124 is restricted by this contact.

The protrusion 132 has a pressing coil spring 13 thereon.
4 has one end connected to each other. This pressure coil spring 13
The other end of 4 is connected to a device frame (not shown). As a result, the guide plate 122 is biased in the tag tape transport direction, in other words, in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first transport path 14.

Similarly, the second curved portion guide mechanism 54 also has a guide plate 136 as a guide member curved according to the curve of the confluence portion 18, a hole 138, and a pin 140.
And a connecting piece 142, a protrusion 144, and a pressing coil spring 146. The relationship between these members and the structure of each member are substantially the same as the members in the first curved-portion guide mechanism 15, and therefore description thereof is omitted.

The operation of the first and second curved portion guide mechanisms 15 and 54 thus constructed will be described. When the tag tape is transported by the first transport mechanism 17, the tag tape is transported by the transport force of the first transport mechanism 17 against the inertial force of the roll 8 shown in FIG. As a result, the tag tape is transported while being pulled by both the inertial force of the roll 8 and the transport force of the first transport mechanism 17,
I try to keep it straight.

The tag tape tries to maintain this linear state also in the curved portion 14a and the merging portion 18 of the first conveying path 14. At this time, the portion of the tag tape that keeps the linear state in the curved portion 14a and the merging portion 18 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "the linear portion of the tag tape") is the guide plate of the first and second linear portion guide mechanisms 15 and 54. The guide plates 122, 136 are rotated about the pins 128, 138 against the biasing forces of the pressing coil springs 134, 146 by abutting against the 122, 136.

As a result, the pulling force of the linear portion of the tag tape escapes in the direction of contact with the guide plates 122, 136, that is, the tangential direction of the guide plates 122, 136 in the contacting portion, and the pulling force is reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the pulling force applied to the tag tape rapidly in a short time, and prevent the tag tape from being cut at the perforations. Therefore, it is not necessary to reduce the transport speed of the first transport mechanism 17 in order to prevent cutting at the perforations, and the time required for tag issue can be shortened. Further, in the case of the apparatus of the present embodiment in which the transport speed changes depending on the position of the transport path or the transport process or the printing process, it is more effective to transport at high speed than to transport at low speed. large. Therefore, in the printing apparatus, the first speed is low at the time of printing, and the second speed is high at the time of feeding to the processing transfer path 20 or discharging from the processing transfer path 20. If the second
It is sufficient to configure the device so that the curved-portion guide mechanism operates only when the medium is fed at the above speed.

Although the curved portion guide mechanism is provided only in the curved portion 14a and the merging portion 18 in this embodiment,
It can be installed anywhere with a large radius of curvature.

[0048]

According to the present invention, a tag can be issued at high speed without cutting the medium before cutting the band-shaped medium.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a belt-shaped medium conveying device and a belt-shaped medium printing device using the belt-shaped medium conveying device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a second conveyance path of the apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a time chart for explaining the operation of the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4A is a top view showing the first and second curved-portion guide mechanisms, and FIG. 4B is a sectional view schematically showing the guide mechanism shown in FIG. 4A.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... Printer, 6a, 6b ... Tag tape, 14 ... 1st conveyance path, 14a ... Curve part, 15 ... 1st curve part guide mechanism, 16 ... 2nd conveyance path, 18 ... Merging part, 84 ... 1st printing mechanism, 86 ... 2nd printing mechanism, 122,136 ... Guide plate, 128,140 ... Pin, 130,142 ... Connecting piece, 134,146 ... Pressing coil spring.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A strip-shaped medium having a strip-shaped mount, a plurality of perforations arranged at equal intervals on the mount, and a tag base paper attached on the mount between two adjacent perforations. A belt-shaped medium transporting device for guiding and transporting the belt-shaped medium from a container for storing a roll to a discharge unit, a transport unit for transporting the belt-shaped medium from the container to a discharge unit, and discharging the belt-shaped medium from the roll. And a guide means having a linear portion for guiding the strip-shaped medium in a straight line shape and a curved portion for guiding the strip-shaped medium in a curved shape, and the guide means is rotated with respect to a conveyance direction of the strip-shaped medium. A guide member, which is provided so as to reduce the tensile force generated in the belt-shaped medium being conveyed by abutting the belt-shaped medium, is urged to the curved portion in a direction substantially orthogonal to the conveyance direction. A belt-shaped medium transporting device characterized by having. 2. A strip-shaped medium having a strip-shaped mount, a plurality of perforations arranged at equal intervals on the mount, and a tag base paper attached to the mount between two adjacent perforations. An accommodating unit that accommodates the roll, a printing unit that is arranged apart from the accommodating unit, and that prints on the tag base paper of the strip-shaped medium, and the strip-shaped medium from the accommodating unit to the discharge unit via the printing unit. Conveying means for conveying, and a guide means for guiding the strip-shaped medium from the roll to the printing means, and having a straight portion for linearly guiding the strip-shaped medium and a curved portion for guiding the strip-shaped medium in a curved shape. In the printing device, the guide means is provided rotatably with respect to the medium conveyance direction, and applies a tensile force generated in the belt-shaped medium being conveyed,
A printing apparatus having a guide member urged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction in the curved portion so as to reduce by contacting the strip-shaped medium. 3. A guide means for forming a transport path by guiding the strip medium from a storage means for storing the strip medium in a roll shape, and a first means depending on a position on the transport path.
And a conveying means for conveying the belt-shaped medium at one of the second speed, wherein the guide means guides the belt-shaped medium in a linear shape and in a curved shape. The curved portion and the belt-shaped medium are rotatably installed with respect to the conveying direction, are urged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the conveying direction, and are stretched in the belt-shaped medium when the belt-shaped medium is fed at the second speed in the curved portion. A belt-shaped medium conveying device, comprising: a guide member that reduces the force by contacting the belt-shaped medium. 4. An accommodating means for accommodating the strip-shaped medium in a roll shape, a printing means for printing predetermined information on the strip-shaped medium, a discharging section, and a guiding section for guiding the strip-shaped medium from the accommodating section to the discharging section via the printing section. In the strip-shaped medium printing apparatus, the strip-shaped medium printing apparatus is provided with a guide unit that forms a transport path by doing so, and a transport unit that transports the strip-shaped medium at one of a first speed and a second speed according to a position on the transport path. The guide means is installed rotatably with respect to a conveying direction of the belt-shaped medium, a linear portion for guiding the belt-shaped medium in a straight line shape, a curved portion for guiding the belt-shaped medium, and is urged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the conveying direction. And a guide member for reducing the tensile force generated in the belt-shaped medium when the belt-shaped medium is fed at the second speed in the curved portion by abutting the belt-shaped medium. Printing device.