Abstract: Information is encoded on media having color elements. The elements may have a varying shape, orientation, or color to form a pictorial, geometric or other pattern. Selected color elements are overprinted to alter the visual geometry or color so as to encode predetermined information.

Abstract: A printer is configured such that it can automatically order labels, tags or the like directly from a label, tag or the like production facility over a TCP/IP connection using such protocols as e-mail, hyper-text-transfer-protocol (i.e., web page), and TCP datagrams, and have the ordered labels, tags or the like delivered directly to the physical location of the printer.

Abstract: A novel printer is used to print and produce a pre-moistened label and the like on demand by an operator. The printer includes an outer casing; a media associated with the casing, and a printhead mounted in the casing for printing indicia and the like on an upper surface of the media. The media has a liquid activated adhesive on a lower surface thereof. A liquid delivery structure and a liquid application structure are associated with the casing and may be provided a separate modules which are attached to an existing printer. The liquid delivery structure supplies liquid to the liquid application structure and the liquid application structure applies the liquid to the adhesive coated lower surface of the media to pre-moisten the media before it is dispensed from the printer. The printhead prints the indicia and the like on the media prior to the stage where the adhesive coating on the media is moistened by the liquid application structure.

Abstract: A tape punch machine in which a change in feed hole orientation is easily accomplished.

Abstract: A tape punch machine in which, to assure accurate and reliable tape movement, a stepping motor for feeding the tape receives two pulses for each spacing increment of the tape. The punches are selected by interposers which are not released if the same punch function is to be repeated in successive cycles of the machine.

Abstract: A tape punch machine in which several subassemblies are arranged for accurate adjustment and easy detachment; to assure accurate and reliable tape movement a stepping motor for feeding the tape receives two pulses for each spacing increment of the tape. The punches are selected by interposers which are not released if the same punch function is to be repeated in successive cycles of the machine.