Patent attributes
A cassette 10 for a thermal transfer sheet according to the present invention includes a core holding member 11 having a take-up core holding part 12 for holding the take-up core 2 and a feeding core holding part 13 for holding the feeding core 3, and a pair of covers 20 and 21 for respectively covering the take-up core holding part 12 and the feeding core holding part 13. A rod 30 for guiding the thermal transfer sheet 5 is disposed on the core holding member 11. The rod 30 is positioned on the opposite side of the thermal head 5b relative to the thermal transfer sheet 5, and is positioned on the side of the core holding member 11 relative to the thermal transfer sheet 5.