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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2015
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Oida, Matsumoto, JP;
Hideki Sakano, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The tape cartridge is attached or detached in an attaching and detaching direction to or from the tape printing device including a detecting portion for reading specification information of the tape cartridge from a detected portion by irradiating the detected portion disposed in the tape cartridge with detection light. The tape cartridge includes the detected portion disposed on a wall surface in the attaching and detaching direction; and a fitting portion that is disposed on a wall surface on a rear side in a mounting direction. The detected portion is disposed at a position facing the detecting portion when being mounted.