Patent ID: 7217050

Claim:
A tape processing apparatus comprising: a print-processing section having printing means for printing written-letter data on a target tape based on inputted character information; and an emboss-processing section into which is manually inserted the target tape upon print-processing, said emboss-processing section having embossing means for embossing raised-letter data on the target tape based on the character information, wherein said printing means prints on the target tape upside-and-downside identifying information for identifying an upside and a downside of the target tape as seen in the widthwise direction thereof, and wherein said emboss-processing section comprises: information detection means for detecting the up-and-down identifying information of the inserted tape; upside-and-downside distinguishing means for distinguishing the upside and the downside of the target tape depending on a result of detection by said information detection means; and emboss-controlling means for controlling said embossing means, when the target tape is distinguished by said upside-and-downside distinguishing means to have been inserted upside down, to emboss the raised-letter data in a state of turning by 180 degrees.