EP0637547A1
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Printing system for labels
Assignee: Premark FEG Corp
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Filing: 1994-08-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A printing system is described for use with linerless adhesive coated label stock (36). A print head (32) is disposed close to an endless belt (40) and the stock passed therebetween so that labels are printed on one side and adhered on the other side to the belt. Downstream of the print head the belt makes an abrupt change of direction which is effective to detach the now printed label stock therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Schroeder
- 👤 David P Beaty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:37
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/407; B41J3/4075; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/18; B65C9/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
Apparatus for printing linerless labels having an adhesive coating on one side thereof, comprising: a print head for printing indicia on the print side of said labels; a print roller disposed in close proximity to said print head and adapted to press said labels against said print head during printing; a peel bar positioned in spaced relation to said print roller; and an endless belt adapted to travel around said print roller and peel bar; wherein said labels are adhered to said belt at said print head and are conveyed to said peel bar where they are released from said belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising an idler pulley with said belt traveling around said print roller, peel bar and idler pulley.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 comprising means for applying a non-stick coating to said belt as said belt is traveling around said print roller and peel bar.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
93 words
An apparatus for printing linerless labels having an adhesive coating on one side thereof: a print head for printing indicia on the print side of said labels; a print roller disposed in close proximity to said print head and adapted to press said labels against said print head during printing; an idler pulley; an endless belt adapted to travel around said print roller and said idler pulley; wherein said labels are adhered to said belt at said print head and are released from said belt as said belt travels around said print roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein a peel bar is positioned outside of said belt adjacent said print roll such that said peel bar directs said labels away from said belt.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of printing indicia on a strip of printable material having an exposed adhesive coating on one side thereof comprising the steps of: positioning a roller and a peel bar in spaced parallel relation to one another; rotating an endless belt around said roller and peel bar such that said belt makes an abrupt change of direction at said peel bar; positioning a print head in close proximity to said roller; passing said strip of material between said print head and roller with said adhesive coating facing said roller such that indicia is printed on said strip and said strip is adhered to said belt; and detaching said strip from said belt as the belt passes around said peel bar.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for printing indicia on a strip of printable material having an exposed adhesive coating on one side thereof comprising the steps of: positioning a first roller and a second roller in spaced parallel relation one to another; rotating an endless belt around said rollers such that said belt makes an abrupt change of direction at said first roller; positioning a print head in close proximity to said first roller; passing said strip of material between said print head and said first roller with said adhesive coating facing said roller such that indicia is printed on said strip and said strip is adhered to said belt; and detaching said strip from said belt as the belt passes around said first roller.
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