A sleeve cutting mechanism (5; 105; 205; 305) for cutting a sleeve (3) being conveyed along a sleeve conveyance axis through a labelling machine (1) comprises a basis (10) with a sleeve passage extending along a central axis (7) which coincides with the sleeve conveyance axis, a plurality of rotary cutters (12, 12a to 12f) which are held on the basis (10) at a radial distance to and at angular distances around the central axis (7) of the sleeve passage. Each of the rotary cutters (12, 12a to 12f) comprises a carrier (14) which is held rotatably around an axis of rotation parallel to the central axis (7) of the basis (10), and at least one blade (16) fixed to the carrier for cutting the sleeve (3). Radial distances of the rotary cutters (12, 12a to 12f) with respect to the central axis (7) of the sleeve passage are adjustable.

A device for sealing a bag includes a substrate having a slit. A ribbon supply supplies a ribbon. A printer assembly prints on the ribbon. A ribbon guide, rotatably disposed on the substrate on a first side of the slit receives the ribbon and guides the ribbon therethrough. A pressing tip is formed on the ribbon guide. An adhesive tape supply supplies an adhesive tape. A star wheel, is rotatably disposed on the substrate along the slit on an opposed side from, and in facing relationship with, the ribbon guide. The star wheel receives the adhesive tape and a portion of a bag moving through the slit, and applies adhesive tape to the bag. The pressing tip presses the ribbon against the adhesive tape and the bag. A cutter disposed along the slit, downstream of the star wheel cuts the ribbon and adhesive tape.

A process of producing printed variably imaged labels cut to individual label sheets in a pre-defined sequence of variable information synchronized with the planogram of a retail store for labeling, output from a factory assembly line for unique product labeling or labeling of shipments from a fulfillment or distribution warehouse that all have unique data and follow a planogram or planned sequence. The labels are cut into single sheets using a cutter/stacker and either use a crack and peel liner or a stripped matrix around the label to facilitate easy removal and application. The cutter/stacker processes converted label stock that is either preprinted and die cut and/or variably imaged.

A label affixing device includes a transport portion transporting a print tape in a transport direction, a cutting portion cutting a label material of the print tape into an individual label, a peeling portion peeling away of the label, and a controller. The label material is cut to form a margin region between a preceding label being one of the labels and a following label positioned upstream of the preceding label in the transport direction. When a downstream end portion of the margin region is positioned at or upstream of the peeling portion, the print tape is transported while imparting, to the print tape, a second tension smaller than a first tension required for the peeling away of the label. When the downstream end portion of the margin region is positioned downstream of the peeling portion, the print tape is transported while imparting the first tension to the print tape.

A label printing system and method are generally provided. The label printing system may be optimized for deployment at a user location. The label printing system may comprise a label print engine configured to receive a formatted digital data related to a label and print the related label on media. The label printing system may further comprise a finishing machine configured to receive a printed label from the label print engine and perform a finishing task on one or more printed labels. A central processor may be connected to the label print engine and the finishing machine and configured to send label print and finishing information to the label print engine and the finishing machine respectively. A user portal may be connected to the central processor. The user portal is configured to send an art file related to a label to be printed to the central processor. The central processor is configured to receive the art file and generate a formatted digital data based on the art file to be sent to the print engine for printing of a label.

A sleeve cutting mechanism (5; 105; 205; 305) for cutting a sleeve (3) being conveyed along a sleeve conveyance axis through a labelling machine (1) comprises a basis (10) with a sleeve passage extending along a central axis (7) which coincides with the sleeve conveyance axis, a plurality of rotary cutters (12, 12a to 12f) which are held on the basis (10) at a radial distance to and at angular distances around the central axis (7) of the sleeve passage. Each of the rotary cutters (12, 12a to 12f) comprises a carrier (14) which is held rotatably around an axis of rotation parallel to the central axis (7) of the basis (10), and at least one blade (16) fixed to the carrier for cutting the sleeve (3). Radial distances of the rotary cutters (12, 12a to 12f) with respect to the central axis (7) of the sleeve passage are adjustable.

A label printing system and method are generally provided. The label printing system may be optimized for deployment at a user location. The label printing system may comprise a label print engine configured to receive a formatted digital data related to a label and print the related label on media. The label printing system may further comprise a finishing machine configured to receive a printed label from the label print engine and perform a finishing task on one or more printed labels. A central processor may be connected to the label print engine and the finishing machine and configured to send label print and finishing information to the label print engine and the finishing machine respectively. A user portal may be connected to the central processor. The user portal is configured to send an art file related to a label to be printed to the central processor. The central processor is configured to receive the art file and generate a formatted digital data based on the art file to be sent to the print engine for printing of a label.

A label including a first strip including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first strip includes an opaque material. The first strip further includes a first area proximate the first end. The first area includes a first length along a longitudinal axis common to the first strip. The label also includes a second strip including a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, wherein the second strip includes a transparent material. The second strip is laminated over the first strip such that the third end is disposed outside the first area. The fourth end extends beyond the second end a distance at least equal to the first length.