Patent ID: 7503714
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A tape printer comprising: a cassette holding part for removably holding a tape cassette housing a print tape therein; a print head for printing on the print tape; a platen roller placed to face the print head; a holder member for holding either one of the platen roller and the print head, and being movable between a first position in which the platen roller and the print head come into contact with each other, and a second position in which the platen roller and the print head are separated from each other; a cover element which is opened and closed over the holder member; an operation member constructed to be movable along with an opening and closing movement of the cover element, and to move the holder member to the first position during a closing operation of the cover element; and a forced movement device moveable in a linear direction to force the holder member to move to the second position during an opening operation of the cover element.