Tape end processing unit

A tape end processing unit for cutting an end of a tape piece prepared by a tape preparing means for printing an image on a continuous tape which comprises a releasable tape and a base tape laminated with an adhesive layer placed therebetween and which is cut at a predetermined length, which comprises:

• an insertion port into which the tape piece is inserted;
• a cutting blade for cutting off the end of the tape piece;
• an operational means for operating said cutting blade;
• a guide path for guiding insertion of the tape piece from an insertion port to a position for cutting the tape piece by the cutting blade;
• and
• a blade receiving stand facing the cutting blade for receiving the cutting blade when the tape piece is cut,
• said blade receiving stand being provided with a concave section which has a width narrower than a length of said cutting blade and a depth smaller than a thickness of the releasable paper and is arranged on a face, opposed to the cutting blade, of said blade receiving stand.

A tape end processing unit for cutting an end of a tape piece prepared by a tape preparing means for printing an image on a continuous tape which comprises a releasable tape and a base tape laminated with an adhesive layer placed therebetween and which is cut at a predetermined length, which comprises:

• an insertion port into which the tape piece is inserted;
• a cutting blade for cutting off the end of the tape piece;
• a blade receiving stand disposed a distance away from said cutting blade for receiving said cutting blade when the tape piece is cut;
• an operational means for moving said cutting blade toward said blade receiving stand to cut off an end of the tape piece inserted between said cutting blade and said blade receiving stand in a state wherein the base tape faces said cutting blade;
• a tape side facing in a direction in which said blade moves to cut said tape, said tape side forming a convex surface;
• and
• a guide path for guiding insertion of the tape piece from said insertion port to said cutting blade,
• said guide path being curved to receive said tape side forming a convex surface;
• said blade receiving stand being provided with a concave section which has a width narrower than a length of said cutting blade and a depth smaller than a thickness of said releasable tape said concave section being arranged on a face of said blade receiving stand opposed to said cutting blade.