Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus having at least one guide arrangement that facilitates recording and reproduction even when a tape edge comes into contact with an end flange of the guide arrangement. The guide arrangement structure preferable is in the form of a tape guide roller, for guiding a record carrier in the guide arrangement. There is at least one damping projection in the area of the guide surface. The damping projection extends in tangential directions of the guide surface and is adapted to damp axial relative movements of the record carrier with respect to the guide arrangement.

Abstract: In a recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) having at least one guide arrangement (23, 24), preferably in the form of a tape guide roller, for guiding a record carrier (4) in the form of a tape the guide arrangement (23, 24) has at least one damping projection (41, 42) in the area of its guide surface (28), which damping projection extends in tangential directions of the guide surface (28) and is adapted to damp axial relative movements of the record carrier (4) with respect to the guide arrangement (23, 24).