Abstract: A method for printing on labels applied to cards in a printing system includes at least one inkjet printer, the method also includes supplying to the printing system a card provided with a first surface and a label provided with a first face opposite a second face, engaging the second face of the label on the first surface of the card, so as to apply the label to the card, printing by the at least one inkjet printer the first face of the label applied to the card, removing from the printing system the card bearing the printed label. A printing system is also provided for printing on labels applied to cards, which works with the method.

Abstract: A plate for a print head assembly includes a plurality of nozzles passing therethrough, and includes first and second sides, the first side having a raised perimeter defining a seat. Each of the nozzles also includes a flange extending from the seat. A print head assembly includes: a print head having a plurality of hose connectors; at least one detachable plate having a plurality of nozzles passing therethrough; and a plurality of hoses connecting said at least one plate to the print head. The nozzles each include first and second ends, the first end extending from the first side of the plate and have a chamfered periphery, which is configured to be received in an opening of an ink tank of a print head assembly. The second end includes a frustoconical tapered end, which is configured to be connected to a hose that connects to the print head.

Abstract: A method for the production of a security card (1) having a card body (2) and a film (3) which is irreversibly attached to the card body (2) is provided. The method comprises the steps of: provision of the card body (2); provision of the film (3), wherein at least one of a side or a surface of the film (3) that faces the card body (2) is at least slightly smaller than at least one of a side or a surface of the card body (2) that faces the film (3); coating of at least one of the card body (2) or the film (3) with a transparent adhesive agent (4); at least one of combining or pressing of the card body (2) and the film (3) such that an edge region (5) of the surface of the card body (2) which is not covered by the film (3) is also covered by a layer of the adhesive agent (4), and the edges of the film (3) are at least one of enclosed by or embedded in the adhesive agent (4); and curing of the adhesive agent (4) by an application of electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: An apparatus for position determination has an optical scanning unit which is to be moved relative to a surface and which includes an image sensor for detecting light intensity patterns of light which is reflected by the surface. The apparatus furthermore has an electronic processing unit which is associated with the image sensor and configured to determine a traveled movement path and/or a movement speed of the optical scanning unit relative to the surface from a difference between light intensity patterns detected after one another in time. A further processing unit is configured to produce an intensity correlated signal which correlates with the intensity of the light reflected by the surface. An evaluation device is associated with the image sensor and is configured to recognize a graphical code pattern located on the surface with reference to the intensity correlated signal and to read out information from the code pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus for position determination has an optical scanning unit which is to be moved relative to a surface and which includes an image sensor for detecting light intensity patterns of light which is reflected by the surface. The apparatus furthermore has an electronic processing unit which is associated with the image sensor and configured to determine a traveled movement path and/or a movement speed of the optical scanning unit relative to the surface from a difference between light intensity patterns detected after one another in time A further processing unit is configured to produce an intensity correlated signal which correlates with the intensity of the light reflected by the surface. An evaluation device is associated with the image sensor and is configured to recognize a graphical code pattern located on the surface with reference to the intensity correlated signal and to read out information from the code pattern.

Abstract: A device for printing two-dimensional parts, particularly plastic substrates, preferably plastic cards, having a depot comprising the parts to be imprinted, a printing station with a printing device, and a transport device for transporting the parts through the printing station, characterized in that aligning means serving the alignment of the parts on the transport device are provided in front of the printing station.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing flat parts, in particular plastic substrates, preferably plastic cards, having a store containing the parts to be processed, at least one processing device defining a processing section and a transport device for transporting the parts over the processing section is characterized in that, before the processing device, a feed device extending over a feed section is provided, and in that the feed device comprises aligning means for aligning the parts over the feed section. A suitable method has appropriate method steps.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling information carriers has at least one longitudinally movable striplike belt which holds information carriers detachably and successively, and at least one device for detaching at least some information carriers from the belt, removing selected information carriers from the detached information carriers, and transferring other information carriers from the detached information carriers back onto the belt for being transported onwards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing information carriers (11), such as labels, tickets or the like, in particular contactless information carriers (11), which have integrated circuits (ICs, 30) and antennas (12, 13) connected to them, wherein antennas (12, 13) are formed at intervals one after the other on surface regions (27, 28) of a web (14), and moreover, one IC (30) provided per antenna (12, 13) is connected electrically conductively by its housing or its contacts (31, 32) to associated contact faces (33, 34) of the antenna (12) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A device for processing integrated circuits by communication between them and at least one control unit has at least one circumferentially driven rotation-symmetrical carrier, at least one communication device provided on the carrier for communication with integrated circuits, and a path which surrounds the carrier, the integrated circuits forming parts of the path.

Abstract: A device for processing card-shaped information carriers has at least one track, at least one processing station with at least one movable carrier with a plurality of holding elements, at least one delivery element located between the track and the movable carrier, so that the cards are taken by a first delivery element from the path and transferred on the holding elements of the carrier, and then are taken by a second delivery element from the holding elements of the carrier and transferred onto the path, wherein each of the delivery elements has a wheel drivingly rotatable in a rotary direction and provided on its outer periphery with a plurality of holders which are spaced from one another in a peripheral direction for receiving, holding and delivering the cards.

Abstract: A printing unit has a plurality of type wheels with types on its circumference which are rotatable on a common shaft and are driveable on it by means of a slip coupling. Each type wheel has an associated feeler device that ascertains its position and a pawl for engagement with the type wheel, with an actuator that is triggerable as a function of the feeler device via a control unit, and by the actuator the pawl can be controlled between a blocking position and a release position. The drive device serving the purpose of intermittently driving the shaft has per printing unit one drive shaft, operationally coupled to the shaft, with a driving gear wheel and one common stationary disc associated with a plurality of printing units disposed in the circumferential direction.