Title (en)

Recording apparatus

Title (de)

Aufzeichnungsgerät

Title (fr)

Appareil d'enregistrement

Publication

EP 0841179 A1 19980513 (EN)

Application

EP 97119453 A 19971106

Priority

JP 29480296 A 19961107

Abstract (en)

A tape printing apparatus 1 includes a line recording mode for performing recording on a first recording medium using a recording head HD fixedly supported and an ink ribbon IR and a serial recording mode for performing recording on a second recording medium using an ink ribbon IR while moving the recording head HD in a main scanning direction. A detecting sensor detects a cassette TC to be used in the line recording mode or another cassette RC to be used in the serial recording mode. A control unit judges whether the detection result of the detecting sensor is in agreement with a line recording mode command or a serial recording mode command. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 3/407; B41J 23/02; B41J 25/304; B41J 3/62; B41J 11/04

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/325 (2006.01); B41J 3/36 (2006.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41J 11/48 (2006.01); B41J 11/66 (2006.01); B41J 15/22 (2006.01); B41J 23/02 (2006.01); B41J 29/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 3/4075 (2013.01); B41J 11/48 (2013.01); B41J 11/663 (2013.01); B41J 11/666 (2013.01); B41J 15/22 (2013.01); B41J 23/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [YA] US 5358351 A 19941025 - MURATA YOSHIYUKI [JP], et al
• [Y] DE 4406249 A1 19940901 - ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]
• [A] EP 0451830 A2 19911016 - SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]
• [A] US 5080513 A 19920114 - CLARY JOHN G [US]
• [A] US 4547780 A 19851015 - CUMMINS ROBERT P [US]
• [A] US 4573814 A 19860304 - BERRUTI PIERANGELO [IT], et al
• [A] DE 3241623 A1 19840524 - TRAUTMANN REINHOLD
• [A] US 4930911 A 19900605 - SAMPSON CRAIG F [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0841179 A1 19980513; JP H10138608 A 19980526

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97119453 A 19971106; JP 29480296 A 19961107