A laminating tape has an adhesive layer for adhering to a recording surface
of a to-be-laminated tape, and is formed to have a substantially identical
width to a width of the to-be-laminated tape. The laminating tape has a
preliminary laminating portion formed at a leading end thereof, for being
preliminarily laminated to the to-be-laminated tape, and a non-adhesive
portion having a predetermined length and extending continuously from an
trailing end of the preliminary laminating portion, for permitting lateral
motion of the laminating tape with respect to the to-be-laminated tape. In
another aspect of the invention, a to-be-laminated tape is provided which
has a preliminary to-be-laminated portion formed at a leading end thereof
for being preliminarily laminated to a leading end of the laminating tape,
and an adhesion-refusing portion having a predetermined length and
extending continuously from a trailing end of the preliminary
to-be-laminated portion, for permitting lateral motion of the
to-be-laminated tape with respect to the laminating tape. A method and
device for initially laminating the laminating tape to the to-be-laminated
tape are also provided.