Patent ID: 8740482
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A tape printer, comprising: a tape cassette that includes: a cassette housing portion in which the tape cassette is inserted or removed; a head holder extending from the cassette housing portion in a direction of insertion and removal of the tape cassette with respect to the cassette housing portion and supporting a printhead, the head holder being adapted to be inserted in the head holder insertion portion; a first supporting portion provided on the head holder to support the ceiling wall portion of the tape cassette, the first supporting portion being provided on an upstream side of the printhead in the feed direction when the head holder is inserted in the head holder insertion portion; a cover adapted to cover the top surface of the tape cassette installed in the cassette housing portion; and a pressing member extending downwards from a lower surface of the cover and adapted to press a bottom wall portion of the third indentation as the press receiving portion.