Tape, printer and printer system
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May 26, 2020
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Jan 18, 2018
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Sep 25, 2017
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Aug 31, 2015
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Abstract
A tape has one or more first areas and one or more second areas. One of the second areas is connected to each of the first areas, and is shorter than the first areas in a direction. A control unit controls to print on a first area of the tape and to cut a second area. In some examples, the tape is divided into two portions by pre-cut contours. A control unit controls to divide one of the portions into two parts and to print on at least one of the parts. Additionally or alternatively, a tape may include a first sheet and a second sheet. The second sheet pasted on the first sheet, is divided into a first area and a second area by a slit, and has a perforation line. A control unit controls to print on the second sheet, and to cut partially through the tape.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA | NAGOYA AICHI 467-8561 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B41J Class
- 3119 Applications Filed
- 2558 Patents Issued To-Date
- 82.02 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Inoue, Harumitsu | Toki, JP | 29 | 79 |
# of filed Patents : 29 Total Citations : 79 | |||
Nakai, Shimako | Nagoya, JP | 16 | 145 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 145 |
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