Abstract: A method and an arrangement to apply labels on marking objects which are transported on a track. By only two swinging arms, the output printed label is transported away from the label printer, in a first direction of travel, so that the adhesive side of the label is facing the first direction of travel of the label applicator plate, and in an opposite second direction of travel, so that the printed side of the printed label is faces the second direction of travel of the label applicator plate. Continued motion actuation of the label applicator plate by turning the swinging arm carrying the applicator plate and, where appropriate, rotation of the applicator plate provides transportation of the label to and delivery of the label at and application of the label on the marking object with the adhesive side of the label facing the marking object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) of a machine (2) for outputting self-adhesive labels (3) from a reel (4), and that comprises a write head (5), as well as drive means for a label web (7), with the write head (5) movably mounted for widening a formed gap (8) through the machine (2) for pulling the label web (7) between the write head (5) and a drive platen (9) to a reeling reel. A sensor (11) formed of a transmitter (12) and a receiver (13) is arranged to sense inter-spaces at labels carried consecutively on the label web (7) by sensing the thickness differences of the label web (7) and of the labels (3) thereof carried on a bottom paper web. According to the invention, the sensor (11) is partible (12, 13).