EP 0875387 B1 20030827 - Tape for use in a tape printer
Title (en)
Tape for use in a tape printer
Title (de)
Band zur Verwendung in einem Banddruckgerät
Title (fr)
Ruban pour utilisation dans une imprimante de ruban
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9708610 A 19970428
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0875387A2] The tape indication consists of a diagonal line (31) printed on the tape backing layer (32). The line extends from a leading end to a trailing end of the tape. As the tape is unwound while being used the line position alters to indicate the amount of tape left. Part of the backing layer at its trailing end visually differs from the rest of the layer to indicate the tape is almost at its end. The backing layer or line colour corresponds to the colour of the print or to the background colour of the image receiving layer. Therefore the user sees the colour of the image receiving tape, colour of a printed image and an indication of the amount of tape remaining with one view. The user views the tape through a window (35) in the tape cassette. The window has a marking to indicate 'full' and 'empty' at its lower end.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41J 15/04 (2006.01); G09F 11/21 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 3/407 (2013.01); B41J 15/044 (2013.01); G09F 11/21 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0875387 A2 19981104; EP 0875387 A3 19990421; EP 0875387 B1 20030827; DE 59710658 D1 20031002; GB 2324764 A 19981104; GB 9708610 D0 19970618
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 97119481 A 19971107; DE 59710658 T 19971107; GB 9708610 A 19970428