Abstract: A printing apparatus is provided that has a roller for dispensing adhesive tape and a printing wheel in association with an ink reservoir, the tape being presented with its adhesive surface presented to the printing wheel for the printing to be applied to the adhesive surface; and hence is reversed so that the adhesive surface with the printing can be applied to a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for marking articles, comprising a marking head suitable for applying a marking force on an article along a marking axis. The marking head comprises a carriage movable in translation along the marking axis and along a transverse axis, which is perpendicular to the marking axis (X10). The marking head also comprises a first roller and a second roller carried by the carriage, rotatable respectively around a first axis and a second axis each located in a plane perpendicular to the marking axis. The rollers are capable of alternately marking the same article or two successive articles, depending on movements of the carriage. The invention also relates to a method for marking articles.

Abstract: A printing device using thermal roll imprinting and a patterned plate according to the present invention includes: a first supply roll continuously supplying a patterning film; a heating roll and a first sub-roll imprinting a first pattern in the patterning film supplied from the first supply roll by pressing the patterning film from both sides thereof to form a patterning plate; an imprinting mask provided with an original pattern to be imprinted to the patterning film and mounted on the surface of the heating roll; a first recovery roll recovering the patterned plate; a rotatable inking roll inking the first pattern imprinted to the patterned plate; a doctor blade forming a second; a blanket roll forming a third pattern; and a second sub-roll forming a fourth pattern by pressing a printing film and printing the third pattern of the blanket roll to the printing film.

Abstract: A method for printing media includes accumulating post processing instructions for printed media during printing operations, recording the post processing instructions on an information device, and playing back the post processing instructions for controlling offline post processing of the printed media.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.

Abstract: In a stamp apparatus, a paper-sheet object is conveyed in the arrow direction between a presser roller and an impress hub having a predetermined character/symbol string. Since a cam is rotated in the arrow direction by a rotary solenoid, it makes the presser roller approach the impress hub via a roller and an arm. A separating lever is rotated in the arrow direction by a rotary solenoid from an initial position (position shown in the drawing) to a siding position. When the paper-sheet object is conveyed to between the presser roller and the impress hub, a stamp bonded on the bottom surface of the paper-sheet object is canceled with a postmark. A presser mechanism suppresses a rebound produced when the presser roller starts to urge the paper-sheet object, and also maintains a predetermined urging pressure of the presser roller relative to the paper-sheet object having a predetermined thickness or less.

Abstract: An offset rotary printing press for semi-automating switch operations has a first switch for reducing an ink amount to a basic ink layer thickness distribution by an ink supplement device 800 and web rolls 101 and 102 are exchanged and succeeded by continuous supply device 100, a second switch for operating printing plate change device 207, 208 and folding device status switch in the folding device 700, and a third switch for activating ink supplement device 800 that overlaps an ink layer thickness distribution corresponding to the next printing.

Abstract: A measurement system is disclosed enabling the operator of a rotary printing press to continuously discern the contact pressure being exerted during the printing of a visual image. The measurement system requires the pressure sensing components being employed to cooperate with further sensing components detecting angular position of the printing plates when the pressure measurements are being carried out to produce a continuous visual display for the press operator.

Abstract: A measurement system is disclosed enabling the operator of a rotary printing press to continuously discern the contact pressure being exerted during the printing of a visual image. The measurement system requires the pressure sensing components being employed to cooperate with further sensing components detecting angular position of the printing plates when the pressure measurements are being carried out to produce a continuous visual display for the press operator.

Abstract: A printing unit for a web-fed rotary printing machine is provided including a plurality of cylinders; a corresponding drive motor for each of the cylinders; a machine frame includes at least one load bearing wall, including two mutually facing wall surfaces perpendicular to a plane through end faces of the cylinders, wherein the at least one load bearing wall is arranged laterally beside an end of the cylinders; a guide means including a plurality of guide elements arranged on the at least one load bearing wall; a plurality of carriages, wherein each carriage is operably attached to at least one of the plurality of guide elements; at least one driven screw spindle mounted on the machine frame; and a permanently threaded nut engaged by an associated driven screw spindle for setting the location of the carriages.

Abstract: Two ink rolls in a flexographic printing machine are disclosed with a pivoted connection of the ink roll mounting elements such that one or other of the ink rolls may be engaged with the print cylinder.

Abstract: A hand-held packaging tape dispenser is provided which includes a rotary tape holder controlled by a spring mechanism and an adjusting nut for holding and guiding packaging tape. The packaging tape guide roller provides for a guide for the leading end of the packaging tape. A cutting mechanism includes a pressure plate, a cutter holder, and a swing block which are controlled by a spring for cutting off the leading end of the packaging tape delivered from the housing. A printing mechanism prints on the leading end of the packaging tape and a packaging tape stretching mechanism stretches the leading end of the packaging tape for a printing operation by the printing mechanism.

Abstract: Small, inexpensive printing machine for imprinting information such as seller identification data on preprinted lottery tickets and the like. The tickets are supplied in elongated strips, and the machine has a printing wheel with peripheral character forming elements for imprinting the desired information upon each successive ticket as the strip is pulled manually through the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing labels is disclosed, and more particularly a portable apparatus which will reproduce indicia of a master sheet on a continuous web substrate and thereafter cut the web into individual labels. The apparatus is provided with a rotatable plate roller, to which the master sheet is attached. A fountain solution module is provided which applies a fountain solution to the surface of the master sheet, and an ink module is provided which supplies ink to the master sheet in the areas which the fountain solution has not adhered. A blanket roller is provided having a diameter equal to the plate roller and is in contact therewith. The plate and blanket rollers are driven at equal speed such that the ink on the plate roller will be accurately transferred to the blanket roller. In addition, a freewheeling impression roller is provided which is mounted for reciprocating movement into and out of contact with the blanket roller.