Taping tool having improved tape advance

An apparatus for taping a joint between wallboard members, said apparatus comprising:

• an elongate body portion having a first end and a distal second end, said elongate body portion including a movable control member for controlling the dispensing of tape;
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• a head portion connected to said elongate body portion for dispensing tape and directing dispensed tape toward a joint between wallboard members, said head portion including a tape guide having a first stop and a second stop, and a tape advance mechanism movable between said first stop and said second stop in substantial unison with movement of said control member.

A method of operating a taping tool for taping a joint between wallboard members, said method comprising the steps of:

• advancing tape through the taping tool in response to movement of a control member of the taping tool from a first position toward a second position and rotation of a tape engagement member of the taping tool into engagement with the tape;
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• dispensing additional tape from the taping tool in response to movement of the control member of the taping tool into the second position and rotation of the tape engagement member of the taping tool out of engagement with the tape.