Patent ID: 7322762

Claim:
A label tape printing device for printing on a tape-like object, comprising: a tape-like object feeding device for feeding the tape-like object, the tape-like object feeding device including: a feeding mechanism that feeds the tape-like object toward an outlet; a cutting mechanism that cuts the tape-like object fed by the feeding mechanism; an ejection roller placed on an outlet side of the cutting mechanism for ejecting the tape-like object cut off by the cutting mechanism through the outlet by revolving while making contact with the tape-like object wherein the ejection roller is operated independently of any cutting mechanisms; a sensor that determines at least one of a type of the tape-like object and a thickness of the tape-like object; and a controller which controls at least one of revolving speed, revolving time and revolving timing of the ejection roller in ejecting the tape-like object depending on the determination by the sensor.