TAPE TRANSPORTING DEVICE

A tape transport device (1) for driving a continuous master tape (2) and a copy tape (11) through a tape contact printing station at a very high speed. The master tape (2) has a prerecorded signal the reverse image of which is transferred onto the copy tape (11) by the tape contact printing station. The tape transport means comprises at least first, second and third means (9,10,13) for detecting tension of the tapes (2,11) and corresponding means (7,8,15) for controlling tape tension and the device enables the master and copy tape to maintain contact and registration with the required degree of accuracy to produce an acceptable signal transfer which generates a video signal for use e.g. in home video cassette recorders and viewing equipment.