Abstract: Disclosed is a tape supplying device that supplies a printing tape fed out from a tape roll having the printing tape wound therein to a tape printing device, the tape supplying device including: a roll supporting part that supports the tape roll in a posture in which a rotation axis of the tape roll crosses a mounting surface on which the tape printing device and the tape supplying device are mounted, wherein the tape supplying device supplies the printing tape to the tape printing device in a state in which the tape supplying device is not installed on the tape printing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved bead wire letoff assembly and method of operation that controls the tension of wire being pulled from a wire spool mounted to the bead wire letoff assembly. The improved wire letoff assembly can accurately control the rotational speed of the wire spool and incorporates a cam plate and tension arm linkage to control the braking force applied to the wire spool.