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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1997
Koshiro Yamaguchi, Kasugai, JP;
Susumu Misu, Kuwana, JP;
Yutaka Sugiyama, Nagoya, JP;
Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Kuwana, JP;
Takashi Horiuchi, Chiryu, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A first printing is performed after text is inputted and after a number of print colors, a print color order, and their print ranges are set. A message urging the user to remove the ribbon cassette in order to perform a second printing is displayed. When the user opens the cassette cover, removes the ribbon cassette, and inputs using an optional or predetermined key, then a message warning the user not to mount a ribbon cassette is displayed and rewind of the tape is started. When the front edge of the tape is detected by a tape detection sensor, then rewind of the tape is stopped.