18605347. TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS simplified abstract (SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)
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TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS
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Kenji Motai of Matsumoto-shi (JP)
Keisuke Taruya of Shiojiri-shi (JP)
TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18605347 titled 'TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF TAPE PRINTING APPARATUS
The tape printing apparatus described in the patent application is designed to efficiently feed and position tape for printing when a margin distance is shorter than a sensor-head distance.
- When the margin distance is shorter than the sensor-head distance, and the leading end of the tape is in a second feeding direction with respect to the detection position, the apparatus feeds the tape in a first feeding direction.
- The leading end of the tape is then positioned by a predetermined distance with respect to the detection position before being fed in the second feeding direction.
- The apparatus detects when the leading end of the tape passes the detection position and continues feeding the tape in the second direction until the printing start position aligns with the printing position.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in label printing machines to ensure accurate positioning of the tape for printing. - It can also be applied in industrial settings where precise tape feeding is required for labeling or packaging purposes.
Problems Solved: - Ensures accurate tape positioning for printing even when the margin distance is shorter than the sensor-head distance. - Improves efficiency in tape feeding processes, reducing errors and waste.
Benefits: - Increased accuracy in tape positioning for printing. - Enhanced efficiency in tape feeding operations. - Reduction in material waste due to improved positioning accuracy.
Commercial Applications: Title: Precision Tape Printing Apparatus for Labeling Machines This technology can be commercially used in label printing machines for various industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and retail for accurate and efficient labeling processes.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the tape printing apparatus determine the leading end of the tape has passed the detection position? - The apparatus uses sensors to detect the leading end of the tape as it passes the detection position. 2. What are the key advantages of using this tape printing apparatus in industrial labeling processes? - The main advantages include increased accuracy in tape positioning, improved efficiency in tape feeding, and reduced material waste.
Original Abstract Submitted
A tape printing apparatus acquires a printing start command, and when a margin distance, which is a distance from a leading end of a tape to a printing start position of the tape, is shorter than a sensor-head distance, which is a distance between a detection position and a printing position, and the leading end of the tape is located in a second feeding direction with respect to the detection position, the tape printing apparatus feeds the tape in a first feeding direction, locates the leading end of the tape in the first feeding direction with respect to the detection position by a predetermined distance, feeds the tape in the second feeding direction, determines that the leading end of the tape passed the detection position, and then feeds the tape in the second feeding direction until the printing start position of the tape comes to the printing position.
