摘要 |
<p>A component tape printer is provided including a tape transfer device, or feeder, a counter, and a printer. The tape transfer device transfers the component tape from and to a component tape reel. The counter counts the electronic components stored on the component tape. The printer prints information on the component tape at specified intervals along the component tape. The counting and printing are performed during the transfer. The printed information can be printed on the carrier tape portion of the component tape or the cover tape portion of the component tape. The printed information includes any information relating to the particular components, for example specification data, tolerance data, and manufacturing information, and the information may be encoded. The printed information includes a count of electronic components where the count indicates the position of the corresponding electronic components on the component tape.</p> |