Patent ID: 6092946
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A tape printer comprising:a tape holding case configured to house a printing tape, wherein the printing tape is one of at least first and second types;a printer device configured to be coupled to the tape holding case, comprising:a sliding switch configured to be set between at least first and second states, wherein the sliding switch includes an actuating part configured to be moved between at least first and second positions, and wherein the sliding switch is set to the first state when the actuating part is moved to the first position and the sliding switch is set to the second state when the actuating part is moved to the second position; andan electronic circuit configured to determine the type of the printing tape housed in the tape holding case based on the state of the sliding switch when the tape holding case is placed within the printer device; anda printer head configured to print images on the printing tape; andmoving means with which to move the actuating part wherein the moving means comprises a recess and an angled ramp configured to move the actuating part to the recess, wherein the location of the recess defines the position of the actuating part.