JPH08216461A - Printing tape preparing device and cassette therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent the type of a tape or an ink ribbon stored in a printing tape preparation device from being detected falsely, and facilitate attachment and removal of a tape case to/from a casette. CONSTITUTION: At the bottom part of the cassette storage part 5 of a printing tape preparation device, a rod-shaped detecting part 42a in a sensor 42 is disposed, being forced upwards. When a tape case 12 having a tape 10 is set beforehand in a cassette 4 whose top is open and which stores an ink ribbon 11, an engagement claw 52 with an elastic piece formed at a storage part 4f on the nearer side to the sensor 42 is engaged with a claw-shaped protrusion 53 in the outer surface of the guide groove part 26 of the tape case 12. When the cassette 4 is inserted in a cassette storage part 5, therefore, the protrusion 43 of the tape case 12 presses the detecting part 42a downwards completely. In removing the tape case 12 from the cassette 4, it can be removed easily by lifting up the side apart from the engagement claw 52.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a printing section such as a thermal head and a tape transporting means, and prints images such as characters and figures on a tape-shaped print medium according to pre-input data. And a cassette used for the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The present applicant has previously filed Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-89359.
In the publication, a printing tape producing apparatus for displaying a receptor type label is proposed. This apparatus is configured such that a cassette storing an ink ribbon and a printing tape, which is a medium to be printed, can be detachably mounted in a cassette housing portion of a printing tape creating apparatus, and the cassette housing portion has a thermal A printing unit provided with a head, a roller-shaped platen that comes into contact with and separates from the printing unit, a winding means for the ink ribbon, and the like, and a tape from a cassette based on data previously input to a printing tape creating apparatus. An image such as a character string of the tape is printed while being pulled out at an appropriate speed, and a cutting device for cutting the printed tape into a predetermined length was provided.

By the way, in the conventional cassette, since the ink ribbon and the printing tape are incorporated in advance, the combination of the color of the ink, the color and the width of the printing tape is fixed, and the customer It is necessary to buy and prepare many types of cassettes that have different combinations of different widths and colors of printing tapes, ink colors of ink ribbons, etc. according to the tastes and uses of the printing tape. Was very expensive.

In addition, when the tape is set in the printing tape making apparatus, the printable width range is greatly different when the tape width is different. Therefore, the position in the width direction of the image to be printed by the printing unit is determined. Or to limit the size of the image,
Information on the set cassette, in other words, information on the cassette such as the tape width to be used, needs to be recorded in the control unit in advance in the printing tape creating apparatus.

In order to solve these problems, the present applicant previously disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 6-253567 a printing tape producing apparatus, which conveys an ink ribbon and a printing medium to a printing section in a cassette housing section. In this configuration, the printed medium to be printed is created, and while the ink ribbon is wound and stored in the cassette that is detachable from the cassette housing portion, the tape-shaped medium is wound and stored. It was proposed that the tape case be retracted so as to be detachably attached to the cassette.

In the prior art, a plurality of (6
The rod-shaped detection part of the sensor such as a limit switch is provided in the cassette housing part of the printing tape making device so as to be urged upward so as to be detected by the downward-projected object provided on the lower surface of the tape case. The type of the print-receiving medium and the ink ribbon accommodated here is identified. At this time,
In order to prevent the detection target of the tape case from being pushed upward by the detection unit and erroneously detecting the type of the ink ribbon or tape, the tape case is turned downward by the cover that covers the cassette storage unit. Suggested to press.

[0007]

However, when the space between the tape case and the cassette can be freely moved up and down, the tape case can be easily attached to and detached from the cassette, but the tape case is still in the cassette. so,
When this cassette is mounted in the cassette housing part, the printing medium in the tape case floats upward due to the upward bias of the detection part, and it is necessary to take special measures as described above so as to prevent erroneous detection. There is a problem that the position where the tape is pulled out from the case to the cassette is not fixed and is unstable. On the other hand, if the cassette and the tape case are locked at a plurality of positions, the positional relationship between the two is stable and the above-mentioned erroneous detection can be prevented, but the work of attaching and detaching the tape case and the cassette is very difficult on both sides. was there.

The present invention solves this conventional problem and makes it easy to attach and detach the cassette and the tape case.
An object of the present invention is to provide a printing tape producing apparatus capable of preventing erroneous detection when identifying the type of print medium or ink ribbon, and a cassette used therefor.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the printing tape producing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 1 accommodates a tape case in which a tape-shaped printing medium is wound and accommodated, and an ink ribbon. And a cassette accommodating portion into which the cassette is detachably mounted, the ink ribbon of the printing portion in the cassette accommodating portion and the medium to be printed are conveyed to create a printed medium to be printed. In the printing tape creating apparatus, the tape case is configured to be detachably attached to a cassette having an open upper surface in a vertical direction, and a detection unit for identifying the type of the print medium or the ink ribbon, The detector is provided on one side of the cassette housing, and the detector is provided so as to be movable back and forth with respect to a protrusion protruding downward on the tape case. The bets, closer to the detector,
Locking means for locking the tape case to the cassette is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the printing tape producing apparatus according to the first aspect, the locking means is a claw-shaped projection protruding to the outer surface of the tape case and elastically biased to the side surface of the cassette housing portion. And the engaging claws. The cassette of the invention according to claim 3 is equipped with a cassette housing a tape case in which a print-receiving medium is wound in a tape shape and an ink ribbon are housed in the cassette housing portion, and the printing portion in the cassette housing portion is A cassette that is detachably mounted in the cassette housing portion of a printing tape creating apparatus that creates an imprinted printing medium by conveying an ink ribbon and a printing medium, the cassette having an open top surface. It is configured to be detachably attached to the up and down direction with respect to, and the cassette and the tape case,
A lock means is provided for detachably locking the tape case.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cassette according to the third aspect, the cassette is one side portion of the cassette housing portion in the printing tape making apparatus for identifying the type of the print medium or the ink ribbon. The locking means is provided so as to lock the tape case with respect to the cassette on the side close to the detection portion provided so as to be movable back and forth with respect to the downward protruding portion provided on the tape case or the cassette. It is a thing.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the cassette according to the third or fourth aspect, the locking means is provided with a claw-shaped projection projecting to an outer surface of the tape case and elastically provided on a side surface of the cassette. It is composed of a biasing engagement claw.

[0013]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 is a schematic plan view of the printing tape producing apparatus 1, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cassette 4, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the cassette 4 with the tape case 12 removed.
A cover made of synthetic resin for covering a cassette housing portion 5 for detachably housing a cassette 4 having an open upper surface, which will be described later, on one side of the upper surface of the upper case 3 fitted to the lower case 2 in the printing tape making apparatus 1. The body 6 is provided to be openable and closable. The upper and lower cases 3 and 2 and the cover body 6 are injection molded products made of synthetic resin. Further, on the upper surface of the upper case 3, a keyboard portion 7 for inputting characters and the like, a switch panel 8 for various operations, and a display portion 9 such as a liquid crystal for displaying the input characters and operation instructions are arranged. Between the upper and lower cases 3 and 2, a mechanical mechanism unit and a microcomputer (not shown) for control are incorporated.

Next, a tape 1 as an example of a print-receiving medium
The structure of the transport means and the printing unit of No. 0 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, in the cassette housing unit 5, a ribbon drive cam shaft 30 fitted to the inner diameter portion of the ribbon take-up spool 13 in the cassette 4, A tape drive cam shaft 31 fitted to the inner diameter portion of the tape feed roller 14 in the cassette 4 is provided upright, and the rotational force of the tape drive motor is transmitted through a gear train (not shown) arranged on the lower surface of the frame. Is transmitted to the ribbon drive cam shaft 30 and the tape drive cam shaft 31.

Further, the tape 1 is provided via the ink ribbon 11.
Printing unit 32 including a thermal head for printing 0
And a platen holder 35 provided with a platen 33 that comes into contact with and separates from a heating element of the thermal head, and a pressing roller 34 that presses the tape feed roller 14, and are arranged in the cassette housing portion 5 so as to face each other. The platen actuating lever 36 for rotating the platen holder 35 is arranged at the location of the cassette housing 5 so as to be vertically rotatable, and covers the cassette housing 5 of the cassette 4 so as to cover the cassette housing 5.
When closing, the platen actuating lever 36 is pressed by the pressing portion 37 provided on the inner surface of the cover body 6, and the platen 33 is pressed by the platen holder 35 against the surface of the heating element in the printing portion 32. Press roller 3 at the same time
4 is pressed against the surface of the tape feeding roller 14, and the tape 10 is transferred from the cassette 4 placed in the cassette housing portion 5.
It is configured to be printed while sending out.

On the contrary, when the cover body 6 is opened, the platen 33 attached to the platen holder 35 is separated from the printing portion 32 by the urging force of a spring (not shown), and the pressing roller 34 of the tape feeding roller 14 is moved. It is configured to rotate in a direction away from the surface. A cutting device 38 for cutting the tape 10 in the width direction is provided on one side of the upper and lower cases 3 and 2 adjacent to the cassette housing portion 5 and is sent to an outlet 40.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an ink ribbon 11 is stored in a synthetic resin cassette 4, and a tape case in which a printing tape 10 is stored in the cassette 4. 12 has a structure in which the cassette 12 can be detachably mounted, and the upper surface of the cassette 4 is open. The receptor type tape 10 in the present embodiment is printed on the surface facing the ink ribbon 11, an adhesive layer is pre-applied to the back side of the tape 10, and a release tape is temporarily adhered to this adhesive layer. There is.

A cover plate 15 for integrally covering the upper surface of the storage portion of the ink ribbon 11 in the cassette 4 and the upper surface of the tape feed roller 14 is mounted. The ink ribbon 11 pulled out from the ink ribbon winding reel in the storage portion is discharged to one of the outlets formed in the outer wall 4b surrounding the printing portion 32, and then is abbreviated as the tape 10 at the printing portion 32. Tape feed roller 1 installed in parallel
It is wound around the ribbon winding spool 13 through an inlet in the vicinity of 4.

A housing portion 4f of the case into which the tape case 12 is fitted from above is arranged on the outer periphery of the housing portion of the ink ribbon 11, and is connected to this housing portion 4f so that the guide groove 24 is housed in an open upper surface. It is formed along the outer periphery of the part.
The tape 10 pulled out from the tape case 12 along the guide groove 24 is attached to the outer surface (wide surface) of the ink ribbon 11 at a position in the printing section 32, and the tape 10 is conveyed to the printing section 32. Guide groove 24 as a path
Among them, in the vicinity of the discharge port of the ink ribbon 11, the width surface and the upper and lower longitudinal edges of the tape 10 do not contact (interfere) with other members such as the platen holder 35 when the cassette 4 is attached and detached. Outer wall 4a and the cover plate 1
5 is covered and protected by the tip portion 15a.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the tape case 12 made of synthetic resin communicates with the tape winding storage portion 25 having a substantially cylindrical shape in plan view and from the winding storage portion 25 to the guide groove 24. As described above, the guide groove portion 26 having a nose shape (nose shape) surrounding a part of the outer circumference of the tape winding storage portion 25, and a guide groove portion as a part of a path for transporting the tape 10 from the winding storage portion 25. The section 26 from the winding storage section 25 to the start end of the guide groove 24 is formed so that the upper surface is open.

As described above, by forming the upper surface of the guide groove 24 or / and the guide groove portion 26,
When the tape case 12 is exchanged, the user picks the tape 10 with his / her finger at the guide groove 24 or / and the guide groove portion 26 and conveys the leading end of the tape 10 toward the discharge port of the ink ribbon 11. It is easy to do.

The tape 1 is placed in the winding storage section 25.
A tape reel in which the end of 9 is joined by a mounting tape or the like is rotatably arranged, and an engaging protrusion on the lower surface of a transparent disk-shaped tape cap 29 for covering the upper surface of the winding storage portion 25 is provided. , Which is fitted in the engaging groove of the tape reel, and which the user grips with the finger on the upper surface of the tape cap 29 and turns it 2
9b is integrally projected. With the rewinding means thus configured, the tape 10 is wound in the winding storage section 25 before the tape case 12 is removed from the cassette 4.
Can be rewound in any direction. In addition, the configuration is such that the work of returning to the portion printed once can be executed extremely easily.

As shown in FIG. 2, the central portion of the tape feed roller 14 is formed to have a small diameter and the upper and lower guide portions thereof are formed to have a large diameter, and the cassette 4 is provided near the tape feed roller 14. A tape outlet 44 is provided in the tape outlet 44, and a slide 45 is projected from the tape outlet 44 toward the central portion of the small diameter. The surface of the slide 45 is set so as to be located inside (radius inner side) of the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter guide portion, whereby the tip end (free end) of the tape 10 has a curl. Even if curled, the tape is smoothly guided to the tape outlet 44. Further, on the base side surface of the slide 45, the contact step portion 46 with which the leading edge of the tape 10 abuts.
1 which has been formed and is pulled out from the cassette 4.
It is designed to define one of the tips of 0.

Next, information about the color of the ink of the ink ribbon 11 accommodated in the cassette 4, the color of the tape 10 for printing contained in the tape case 12, the type of paper quality, the width dimension, etc., and the combination thereof are detected. In addition to preventing false detection at the
A configuration capable of easily attaching and detaching the tape case 12 to and from the cassette 4 will be described. This basic configuration includes a cassette 4 in which a tape case 12 in which a tape 10 is wound and an ink ribbon 11 are stored, and a cassette housing 5 in which the cassette 4 is detachably mounted. In the printing tape producing apparatus configured to convey the ink ribbon 11 and the tape 10 to the printing unit 32 in FIG. 5 to produce the printed tape 10, the tape case 12 is moved up and down with respect to the cassette 4 having an open upper surface. The tape 1 is configured so that it can be detachably mounted in any direction.
A detection unit of a sensor for identifying 0 or the type of the ink ribbon 11 is provided on one side of the cassette housing unit.
The detection unit is provided so as to be able to move forward and backward with respect to a protrusion as a detection target projecting downwardly on the tape case 12, while the cassette 4 and the tape case 12 are provided on the side close to the detection unit. Tape case 12 for cassette 4
The lock means for locking the is provided.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, as described above, the cassette 4 has an open upper surface, to which the tape case 12 can be detachably mounted from above. Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the cassette 4
The bottom plate 4c is provided with six holes 41 that are pre-positioned according to the ink color of the ink ribbon 11 housed therein, the color and paper quality of the printing tape 10, the type of the width dimension, and the like.

On the other hand, a sensor 42 such as a limit switch is provided below the bottom plate 5a of the cassette housing portion 5 at a position corresponding to the hole 41, as shown in FIGS.
The rod-shaped detection portion 42a of each sensor 42 that moves up and down is exposed to each hole 41 through the bottom plate 5a. Each of the sensors 42 is always urged by a spring (not shown) in a direction in which the rod-shaped detecting portion 42a is projected upward, and outputs an OFF signal (low signal) in that state, and the detecting portion 4
When 2a moves backward by a predetermined dimension, the sensor 42 outputs an ON signal (high signal).

A protruding portion 43, which is a member to be detected and is projected downward from one side of the tape case 12, is provided with the hole 4
Therefore, the rod-shaped detection portion 42a is configured to be pressed downward by way of 1. Further, on the side of the cassette 4 close to the detecting portion 42a (the side away from the portion for accommodating the winding accommodating portion 25 of the tape case 12), the tape case 12 faces the outer surface near the outlet of the guide groove portion 26. Housing portion 4f (near the location where the guide groove 24 is provided continuously)
A cutout window 50 is provided at the position of the elastic piece 51, and the base end is integrally connected to the cassette 4 in the cutout window 50.
Is provided so as to advance and retreat with respect to the guide groove portion 26, is integrally formed on the elastic piece 51 or is provided as a separate member, and is integrally formed on the outer surface of the guide groove portion 26. The locking means is provided so as to be engaged with and disengaged from the claw-shaped projection 53 formed or provided as a separate member.

According to this structure, when the tape case 12 is set in the cassette 4 from above in a substantially horizontal state, the claw-shaped projection 53 on the outer surface of the guide groove 26, which is a light portion of the tape case 12, is set in the cassette. The engaging claws 52 provided in the accommodating portion 4f of No. 4 overcome the elastic force of the elastic piece 51 to get over and engage. Therefore, when the protrusion 43 of the tape case 12 is pushed upward by the upward force of the detecting portion 42a of the sensor 42 near the locking means composed of the claw-like projection 53 and the engaging claw 52, the detecting portion 4 is detected.
Since the engaging force between the engaging claw 52 and the claw-shaped protrusion 53 is stronger than the upward biasing force of the 2a, the protruding portion 43 does not float. Therefore, the sensor 42 can be turned on.

Therefore, in a state where the cassette 4 into which the tape case 12 is fitted is accommodated in the cassette accommodating portion 5, the type of each tape case 12, and consequently the width dimension and the type of color of the tape 10 are correctly detected by the sensor 42. Can be detected. On the other hand, the tape case 1 for replacing the tape 10 or the like
When 2 is taken out from the accommodating portion 4f of the cassette 4, it is easy to hold the tape winding accommodating portion 25, which is a large area portion of the tape case 12, by picking it up from the cassette 4 with a finger. The guide groove portion 26 of the tape case 12 has an elongated nose shape and is easily elastically deformed, and the guide groove portion 26 is separated from the lifting portion, so that the engagement claw 52 and the claw-shaped projection 53 are easily engaged. Therefore, the tape case 12 can be removed smoothly.

With the above configuration, the printing tape producing apparatus 1
It can be easily understood that the color of the ink ribbon 11 in the cassette 4 to be mounted on and the color of the tape 10 in the tape case 12 can be set in any combination. In addition, the tape case 12 and the cassette 4 are integrated, and the weight is increased, so that the protruding portion 43 becomes the detecting portion 42a of the sensor 42.
The detection portion 42a can be pushed downward against the upward biasing force to accurately output a detection signal.
Color and width of tape 10 and ink ribbon 11 stored in
Information about the cassette, such as the combination with the ink color, can be identified by the ON / OFF combination of the plurality of sensors 42.

In the present invention, a laminate type printing medium, that is, a printing portion, after printing a mirror character on the back surface of a transparent tape through an ink ribbon, and then applying a double-sided adhesive tape on the printed surface. It goes without saying that the same can be applied to the case of sticking and cutting this laminate type print medium to a predetermined length.

[0032]

As described above, claim 1
The printing tape creating apparatus of the invention described in, comprises a cassette containing a tape case and an ink ribbon in which a tape-shaped print-receiving medium is wound, and a cassette housing for detachably mounting the cassette, In a printing tape forming apparatus configured to convey an ink ribbon and a medium to be printed to a printing unit in the cassette housing unit to create a printed medium to be printed, the tape case is attached to a cassette having an open upper surface. It is configured to be detachably mounted in the vertical direction, and a detection unit for identifying the type of the print medium or the ink ribbon is provided on one side of the cassette housing unit, and the detection unit faces downward to the tape case. On the side close to the detection part, a tape case is attached to the cassette on the side close to the detection part, while it is provided so as to be able to move forward and backward with respect to the protruding part protruding from the cassette. It is the the provided locking means for locking.

Therefore, in the locked state, the tape case and the cassette are integrated and the weight is increased, and
Since the location of the locking means is close to the detecting portion, the engaging force of the locking means is greater than the upward biasing force of the detecting portion, so that even if the cassette in which the tape case is set is dropped into the cassette housing portion from above. The protrusion does not rise. Therefore, the sensor can be reliably turned on.

As a result, it is possible to accurately detect the color registration type of the ink ribbon stored in the cassette and the width size and color of the tape stored in the tape case. In addition, since the locking means is provided only at the location close to the detection site, the effect of facilitating the attachment / detachment work between the cassette and the tape case is exerted. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the printing tape forming apparatus according to the first aspect, the locking means elastically urges a claw-shaped protrusion formed by projecting on the outer surface of the tape case and a side surface of the cassette housing portion. And the engaging claws.

Therefore, it is extremely easy to engage the claw-shaped projection against the elastic force of the engagement claw, and the tape case is easily fitted into the cassette. On the other hand, even when the tape case is removed from the cassette, the location of the engaging claw and the claw-shaped protrusion is close to the location of the detection portion, which is one side of the cassette, so the location of the tape case further away from it When the finger is picked up and lifted by the finger, the external force of the engaging claw on the elastic piece portion is likely to act, so that the tape case can be easily removed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a cassette containing a tape case in which a print medium is wound in a tape shape and an ink ribbon is installed in the cassette housing portion, and printing is performed in the cassette housing portion. Is a cassette that is detachably mounted in the cassette housing portion of a printing tape creating apparatus that conveys an ink ribbon and a printing medium to a printing medium and creates a printed printing medium. It is configured such that it can be detachably attached to a vertical cassette, and the cassette and the tape case are provided with locking means for detachably locking the tape case.

Therefore, since the tape case in which the print medium is set in advance can be detachably attached to the cassette, the combination of the types of the print medium and the ink ribbon can be freely changed and used. In the locked state by the locking means, the tape case and the cassette are integrated, and the tape case cannot be accidentally removed from the cassette even before the cassette with the tape case is mounted in the cassette housing portion of the printing tape creating apparatus. Play.

When the integrated cassette with a tape case is mounted in the cassette accommodating portion, the posture in which the medium to be printed is guided in the direction of the printing portion of the cassette accommodating portion does not fluctuate, so that the medium to be printed is It is possible to prevent the printed portion from shifting to an inconvenient portion. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cassette according to the third aspect, the tape is one side portion of the cassette housing portion in the printing tape creating apparatus, the tape for identifying the type of the print medium or the ink ribbon. The locking means is provided so as to lock the tape case with respect to the cassette on the side close to the detection portion provided so as to be movable back and forth with respect to the downward protruding portion provided on the case or the cassette. .

Therefore, when the tape case is set in the cassette and locked, and is mounted in the cassette accommodating portion, since the location of the locking means is closer to the detecting portion, the engaging force of the locking means is greater than the upward biasing force of the detecting portion. Has won, and the protrusion does not rise. Therefore, the sensor can be reliably turned on. As a result, it is possible to accurately detect the type of color registration of the ink ribbon stored in the cassette and the width size and color of the tape stored in the tape case.

Further, since the locking means is provided only near the detection site, there is an effect that the work of attaching and detaching the cassette and the tape case becomes easy. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the cassette according to the third or fourth aspect, the locking means is elastically biased to a side surface of the cassette and a claw-shaped protrusion protruding to the outer surface of the tape case. Since it is configured with the engaging claw, it is extremely easy to engage the claw-shaped projection against the elastic force of the engaging claw, and the tape case can be easily fitted into the cassette. On the other hand, even when the tape case is removed from the cassette, the location of the engaging claw and the claw-shaped protrusion is close to the location of the detection portion, which is one side of the cassette, so the location of the tape case further away from it When the finger is picked up and lifted by the finger, the external force of the engaging claw on the elastic piece portion is likely to act, so that the tape case can be easily removed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a printing tape producing apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cassette containing a tape case.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the cassette with the tape case removed.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a tape case.

5 is a view taken along the line VV of FIG.

6 is a sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which a cassette housing a tape case is housed in a cassette housing portion.

8 is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII of FIG.

9 is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printing tape making device 4 Cassette 4f Storage part 5 Cassette storage part 10 Tape as print medium 11 Ink ribbon 12 Tape case 26 Guide groove part 42 Sensor 42a Detection part 43 Projection part 50 Notch window 51 Elastic piece 52 Engaging claw 53 Claw projection

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cassette in which a tape case in which a tape-shaped print medium is wound and accommodated and an ink ribbon are accommodated,
A printing tape, comprising: a cassette housing to which the cassette is detachably mounted, configured to convey an ink ribbon of a printing section in the cassette housing and a print medium to create a printed print medium. In the apparatus, the tape case is configured to be detachably attached to a cassette having an open upper surface in a vertical direction, and a detection unit for identifying the type of the print medium or the ink ribbon, and the cassette housing unit. One of the cassettes and the tape case are provided on one side of the cassette case so as to be able to move back and forth with respect to a protrusion projecting downward on the tape case. An apparatus for producing a printing tape, characterized in that lock means for locking the tape case is provided for the. 2. The locking means comprises a claw-shaped projection projecting to the outer surface of the tape case, and an engagement claw elastically biased to the side surface of the cassette housing portion. Described printing tape making device 3. A cassette containing a tape case in which a print medium is wound and stored in a tape shape and an ink ribbon is mounted in the cassette storage portion, and the ink ribbon and the print medium are attached to the print portion in the cassette storage portion. In a cassette that is detachably mounted in the cassette housing portion of a printing tape creating apparatus that conveys and prints a printed target medium, the tape case can be vertically attached to and detached from an open top cassette. A cassette characterized in that the cassette and the tape case are provided with lock means for detachably locking the tape case. 4. A downward projecting portion provided on the tape case or the cassette for identifying the type of the print medium or the ink ribbon, which is one side of the cassette housing portion in the printing tape producing apparatus. 4. The cassette according to claim 3, wherein the locking means is provided so as to lock the tape case with respect to the cassette on the side close to the detecting portion provided so as to be movable back and forth. 5. The lock means comprises a claw-shaped projection protruding to the outer surface of the tape case and an engagement claw elastically biased to the side surface of the cassette. The cassette according to claim 4.