Patent ID: 8967892
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A tape printer comprising: a cartridge holder configured to mount a tape cartridge configured to supply a print-receiving tape; a cartridge sensor configured to detect a portion to be detected, the portion formed on said tape cartridge; a feeding device configured to feed the print-receiving tape supplied from said tape cartridge mounted to said cartridge holder; a printing device configured to perform desired printing on said print-receiving tape fed by said feeding device, a communication device configured to perform network communication with a communication line; and a controller configured to: detect attribute information of said tape cartridge mounted to said cartridge holder via said cartridge sensor; identify a model of the mounted tape cartridge in accordance with the detected attribute information, and acquire corresponding current model information; acquire latest model information of said tape cartridge corresponding to the detected attribute information via said communication device, from an information providing device related to said tape cartridge; generate purchase support information based on the acquired current model information and the acquired latest model information, when the tape cartridge of a model indicated by said current model information or said latest model information is to be newly purchased; and control said printing device so that the generated purchase support information is formed into print on said print-receiving tape, wherein said controller is configured to further determine whether or not the acquired latest model information and the acquired current model information match with each other, wherein: in a case where it is determined that said latest model information and said current model information match with each other, said controller generates said purchase support information that includes said current model information, and controls said printing device so that said purchase support information that includes said current model information is formed into print on said printer-receiving tape; and in a case where it is determined that said latest model information and said current model information do not match with each other, said controller generates said purchase support information that includes both said latest model information and said current model information, and controls said printing device so that said purchase support information that includes both said latest model information and said current model information is formed into print on said print-receiving tape.