Abstract: A system and a method for applying a heat transfer label to a substrate to minimize dye migration are provided. The system and the method are configured such that a substrate is arranged between a heated plate and the label, such that heat is applied through the substrate.

Abstract: A system and a method for applying a heat transfer label to a substrate to minimize dye migration are provided. The system and the method are configured such that a substrate is arranged between a heated plate and the label, such that heat is applied through the substrate.

Abstract: Hybrid heat activated labels include a digitally printed graphic image layer, and protective layer and a heat activated adhesive layer, which are printed via a screen, flexographic, rotogravure, or pad printing method. The hybrid heat activated labels provide customized specialty labels quickly and easily through digitally printing the graphic image, while maintaining necessary adhesion and chemical/environmental resistance properties by utilizing ink and adhesive systems of screen, flexographic, rotogravure, and pad printing methods.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing on elongated substrates along a length of the substrate includes an infeed control assembly for the substrate, an outfeed control assembly for the substrate and a heat transfer applicator to transfer a graphic from the tape onto the substrate. The infeed control assembly includes a set of infeed rollers and a guide with adjustable tension control. The outfeed control assembly includes a set of outfeed rollers and a guide with adjustable tension control. The heat transfer applicator is a set of wheels, at least one of which has a circumferential recess on an edge thereof to accommodate the elongated tubular substrate.