| 摘要 |
A tape exposing portion 78 is provided on an upstream side of a tape discharge portion 49 in a tape feed direction, and a tape that is a printing medium is exposed to the outside. A tape drive roller 46 is provided on the rear side of the tape exposing portion 78. A first recessed portion 325 is provided on a left side face of a tape cassette 30 and in the vicinity of the tape discharge portion 49. A second recessed portion 326 is disposed in the tape cassette 30 diagonally opposite the first recessed portion 325. A person can hold the tape cassette with good balance by placing his fingers on the first recessed portion 325 and the second recessed portion 326. At this time, the person can place his fingers in the vicinity of the tape exposing portion 78. Therefore, the position of the tape exposing portion 78 can be manipulated accurately, and another object is unlikely to come into contact with the tape exposing portion 78. Furthermore, even if another object does come into contact with the tape exposing portion 78, a movement of the tape toward the rear is restrained by the tape drive roller 46. The tape can therefore be prevented from going slack. |
