A barcode printer includes a frame on which a paper receiving device, a printing device, a cutting device, and a paper output device are disposed. The paper receiving device receives a plurality of printing papers which is interconnected and folded in a zigzag manner. A front edge of the uppermost printing paper is inserted downward into a paper inlet passage of the printing device. A paper delivering motor moves the uppermost printing paper forward to pass through a gap between a printer and a paper delivering roller. A printer is activated to print a barcode on a lower face of the uppermost printing paper. The front edge of the uppermost printing paper is moved to pass through the cutter and the paper output roller unit. The paper delivering motor is then stopped, and a rear edge of the uppermost printing paper is cut under operation of a paper output motor.

A method and system for writing a label (defined within a predetermined region of the sample 110), the label displaying a visible layout of light-modified regions in a predetermined spatial arrangement. The method comprises: modifying regions of a material within the label using light, wherein the modifying comprises using light of a first polarisation state to provide photo-induced optically active regions of a first type having a first optical activity state which is characteristic of having been formed by light of the first polarisation state, in order to encode covert information in the label using the locations of the first type of light-modified regions within the spatial arrangement of the label.

A method and system for writing a label (defined within a predetermined region of the sample 110), the label displaying a visible layout of light-modified regions in a predetermined spatial arrangement. The method comprises: modifying regions of a material within the label using light, wherein the modifying comprises using light of a first polarisation state to provide photo-induced optically active regions of a first type having a first optical activity state which is characteristic of having been formed by light of the first polarisation state, in order to encode covert information in the label using the locations of the first type of light-modified regions within the spatial arrangement of the label.

A medium, a container, an object-holding container, a marking, device, and a method of manufacturing the container. The medium includes an image of design, and the design includes a light color portion and a dark color portion, the light color portion including a light reflecting layer, and the dark color portion including a light attenuation layer The container includes a laser beam source to emit a laser beam, a forming unit to make the laser beam perform marking on a container that has transparency and is colorless or colored, and an adjuster to adjust a marking condition according to information about a to-lie-contained object stored in the container. The method includes irradiating the container with a laser beam to form a light reflecting layer and a light attenuation layer, and the light reflecting layer and the light attenuation layer includes an aggregate of microstructures.

A printer for printing on histology-laboratory consumable articles (16) includes an optical reading device (13), which reads an image pattern of a histology-laboratory consumable article (16) to be printed on by means of the printing device (4), generates analog or digital image-pattern image signals with regard to the read image pattern and transfers the image-pattern image signals to a control device (8) of the printer, and/or which reads an overprint (18) printed onto a histology-laboratory consumable article (16) by the printing device (4), generates analog or digital overprint image signals with regard to the read overprint (18) and transfers the overprint image signals to a control device (8) of the printer, which control device determines at least one quality parameter with regard to the overprint (18).

A printer for printing on histology-laboratory consumable articles (16) includes a control apparatus (8), which is configured to receive analog or digital image signals of a target impression image pattern, and an optical reading apparatus (13). The optical reading apparatus (13) reads an impression (18) printed on a histology-laboratory consumable article (16) by the printing device (4), generates analog or digital impression image signals relating to the impression (18) that has been read, and transfers the impression image signals to the control apparatus (8). The control apparatus (8) evaluates the impression image signals received from the optical reading apparatus (13) by comparing them with the analog or digital image signals of the target impression image pattern and determines at least one quality parameter relating to the impression (18).

A printer for printing on histology-laboratory consumable articles (16) includes a control apparatus (8), which is configured to receive analog or digital image signals of a target impression image pattern, and an optical reading apparatus (13). The optical reading apparatus (13) reads an impression (18) printed on a histology-laboratory consumable article (16) by the printing device (4), generates analog or digital impression image signals relating to the impression (18) that has been read, and transfers the impression image signals to the control apparatus (8). The control apparatus (8) evaluates the impression image signals received from the optical reading apparatus (13) by comparing them with the analog or digital image signals of the target impression image pattern and determines at least one quality parameter relating to the impression (18).

The invention relates to a system and a method for manufacturing a medical package, in particular a foil bag made of plastic. A print image with variable information is first applied by means of a thermal transfer printer which is formed as a negative print image and comprises blank spaces. The blank spaces are filled by means of a hot stamp printing process.

The invention relates to a system and a method for manufacturing a medical package, in particular a foil bag made of plastic. A print image with variable information is first applied by means of a thermal transfer printer which is formed as a negative print image and comprises blank spaces. The blank spaces are filled by means of a hot stamp printing process.

A printing device printing on a medium while being manually moved in relation to the medium is provided. The printing device includes: a speed detection unit detecting a speed of movement at which the printing device is moved; and a stop control unit stopping the printing when the speed of movement exceeds a threshold.