Patent ID: 6415842
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: B65B,Y10T

Abstract:
A tape handling system, comprising:(a) a tape mount roller; (b) a prestrip roller; (c) a first accumulator moveable between a first position and a second position; (d) a printer for printing on tape; and (e) a second accumulator moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein movement of said second accumulator from said first position to said second position causes said printer to begin printing; wherein said tape handling system includes a tape path from said tape mount roller to said printer, wherein said prestrip roller and said first accumulator are located on said tape path between said tape mount roller and said printer,wherein when said first accumulator is in said first position, said prestrip roller is not driven, and wherein when said first accumulator in said second position, said prestrip roller is driven.