Patent ID: 6270269
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B41J,G06F

Abstract:
A tape printing method, utilizing a print head for printing characters on a tape and a cutter, spaced from said print head, for cutting the tape, wherein a margin smaller than the distance between the print head and cutter can be formed, said method comprising:feeding a tape at a normal printing speed to, in succession, the print head and the cutter;decelerating the feeding to a stop and stopping the printing operation for a momentary time when the front end position of a printed text reaches a position a predetermined distance in advance of the cutter;cutting the stopped tape to remove an unnecessary portion of the tape extending beyond said predetermined distance; and starting and accelerating tape feeding to the normal printing speed at the end of said momentary time; andprinting the tape during said decelerating and accelerating by means of varying pulse width signals applied to the print head, said varying pulse width signals having pulse widths corresponding to tape movement during said deceleration and acceleration.