Abstract: The invention concerns a decorating device for the surfaces of sealing caps and a method for decorating the surfaces of sealing caps, comprising a transport means for the sealing caps, a first and second sensor for detecting the transport speed and the position of the sealing cap to be decorated, and a laser station with at least one laser for decorating the sealing cap using the laser beam, wherein the control means of the laser beam is connected to the first and second sensors and the information of the sensors is linked with the control information for the laser beam.

Abstract: A tampon printing machine has at least one printing plate for having an engraving, an inking device that inks the engraving with printing ink and a printing pad that lifts the ink out of the engraving and transfers it to an object to be printed, wherein a laser engraving device is connected in-line before the inking device.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for applying information onto an object, the surface to be printed is roughened by means of a laser before the printing of the object with ink by means of a pad printing machine.

Abstract: An ink dabber printing press including a printing device, an ink dabber mounted to the printing device, and structure for changing the printing position so that different size objects to be printed can be accommodated.

Abstract: An image carrier, more particularly for indirect gravure or pad printing, having a gravure image thereon, comprises a foil image carrier of metal, which has a smooth surface and is able to be mounted on a receiving element of a printing device. The costs of production of the image carrier are substantially reduced since the image carrier is constituted by a smooth and flexible metal foil adapted to make snug engagement with the surface of the element for receiving it.