There is provided a method for manufacturing a printing-applied edible object by performing printing on an edible object. The method includes a conveying step of conveying an edible object, and a marking step of forming a marking pattern on the edible object that is conveyed. The marking step includes a laser printing step of performing laser printing on an edible object E to form a first print pattern P1, and an inkjet printing step of performing inkjet printing on the edible object E after the laser printing step to form a second print pattern P2, and the first print pattern P1 and the second print pattern P2 form a marking pattern P. The second print pattern P2 is formed of a material whose visually recognizable state is changed due to a change in an external environment, and information represented by the marking pattern P is changed due to a change in the visually recognizable state of the second print pattern P2.

There is provided a method for manufacturing a printing-applied edible object by performing printing on an edible object. The method includes a conveying step of conveying an edible object, and a marking step of forming a marking pattern on the edible object that is conveyed. The marking step includes a laser printing step of performing laser printing on an edible object E to form a first print pattern P1, and an inkjet printing step of performing inkjet printing on the edible object E after the laser printing step to form a second print pattern P2, and the first print pattern P1 and the second print pattern P2 form a marking pattern P. The second print pattern P2 is formed of a material whose visually recognizable state is changed due to a change in an external environment, and information represented by the marking pattern P is changed due to a change in the visually recognizable state of the second print pattern P2.

A solid pharmaceutical preparation T includes individual identification information 2 that enables identification of an individual who should take the solid pharmaceutical preparation T by visual observation printed on the solid pharmaceutical preparation T, in addition to pharmaceutical preparation information 1 indicated on the solid pharmaceutical preparation T.

A solid pharmaceutical preparation T includes individual identification information 2 that enables identification of an individual who should take the solid pharmaceutical preparation T by visual observation printed on the solid pharmaceutical preparation T, in addition to pharmaceutical preparation information 1 indicated on the solid pharmaceutical preparation T.

A tablet printing apparatus and a tablet manufacturing method are provided which are capable of distinguishing and collecting a preceding tablet and a following tablet from each other when two or more tablets in contact with each other are carried. A tablet printing apparatus includes a carrying device 20 carrying tablets Tb, a sensor 30 detecting the tablet Tb being carried by the carrying device 20, a printing unit 50 performing, when the status changes from the status in which the sensor 30 the tablet Tb is not detected to the status in which the tablet Tb is detected, printing on the tablet Tb that has changed the status, and a collecting unit R distinguishing and collecting, when the time length at which the sensor 30 is detecting the tablet Tb is longer than the predetermined setting value because two or more tablets Tb in contact with each other are carried, the preceding tablet Tb and the following tablet Tb following thereto among two or more tablets Tb.

Provided is a pharmaceutical formulation transporting device capable of easily ensuring a large exposed area of a solid pharmaceutical formulation during transport. A pharmaceutical formulation transporting device 10 comprises a first pulley 11, a second pulley 12, and a plurality of endless transport belts 13, 14 wound around the first pulley 11 and the second pulley 12, wherein the plurality of transport belts 13, 14 are disposed so as to be capable of holding a solid pharmaceutical formulation between respective first side surfaces.

Provided is a pharmaceutical formulation transporting device capable of easily ensuring a large exposed area of a solid pharmaceutical formulation during transport. A pharmaceutical formulation transporting device 10 comprises a first pulley 11, a second pulley 12, and a plurality of endless transport belts 13, 14 wound around the first pulley 11 and the second pulley 12, wherein the plurality of transport belts 13, 14 are disposed so as to be capable of holding a solid pharmaceutical formulation between respective first side surfaces.

According to one embodiment, a tablet printing device 1 includes: a conveyer 10 configured to convey a tablet T; a laser displacement meter 30 configured to emit laser beams to the tablet T conveyed by the conveyer 10 and receive the laser beams reflected by the tablet T; a determination unit 81 configured to determine whether there is a split line on the upper surface of the tablet T conveyed by the conveyer 10 based on an output value of the laser displacement meter 30; and a printing unit 50 configured to perform printing on the tablet T conveyed by the conveyer 10 based on a determination result obtained by the determination unit 81.

According to one embodiment, a tablet printing device 1 includes: a conveyer 10 configured to convey a tablet T; a laser displacement meter 30 configured to emit laser beams to the tablet T conveyed by the conveyer 10 and receive the laser beams reflected by the tablet T; a determination unit 81 configured to determine whether there is a split line on the upper surface of the tablet T conveyed by the conveyer 10 based on an output value of the laser displacement meter 30; and a printing unit 50 configured to perform printing on the tablet T conveyed by the conveyer 10 based on a determination result obtained by the determination unit 81.

According to one embodiment, a tablet printing apparatus includes: a first conveyor conveying a tablet while holding a other surface of the tablet; a second conveyor conveying the tablet transferred from the first conveyor while holding a one surface of the tablet; a first print head performing printing on the one surface of the tablet; a second print head performing printing on the other surface of the tablet; a first detection mechanism detecting the one surface of the tablet; a second detection mechanism detecting the other surface of the tablet; and a controller sending a printing instruction to the first and the second print heads based on information related to the state of a split line included in detection information on the one surface of the tablet or detection information on the other surface of the tablet.