End separating device for sheet having a backing paper

A tape printing device for making a printed tape, comprising:

• tape preparation means for preparing a multi-layered printed tape, said printed tape comprising a superimposed film tape and backing layer, an adhesive layer adhering said film tape and said backing layer to one another;
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• an end separating device for separating an end of said printed tape prepared by said taper preparation means, said end separating device comprising a tape fixing and bending member for fixing and bending an end portion of said printed tape having a predetermined length from an end edge of said printed tape, said tape fixing and bending member separating the film tape from the backing layer at the end portion of the printed tape against an adhesive strength of the adhesive layer, wherein said end separating device includes a gearing mechanism and a cutter mechanism, said cutter mechanism including a cutter sensor and a cutter member, said cutter sensor controlling a position of said cutter member according to a position of said gearing mechanism.

The printing device according to claim 10, wherein said movable blade and said fixed blade each have a side surface, a first fixing and separating member being fixed to said side surface of said movable blade along a cutting edge of said movable blade and a second fixing and separating member being fixed to said side surface of said fixed blade along a cutting edge of said fixed blade, said first and second fixing and separating members cooperating to bend and fix said end portion of said printed tape.