A portable hybrid hand labeler is disclosed that relies on mechanical motion, which eliminates the need for motors and the corresponding energy required to run the motors. The portable hybrid hand labeler also houses an ink jet head and a digital print mechanism, which offers the user infinite print flexibility via downloadable print bands. The portable hybrid hand labeler is preferably battery driven, and comprises a unique drive system and mechanism to harvest the kinetic energy from the trigger pull and a display panel with a solar panel to collect solar energy to trickle charge the battery pack, thereby increasing usage time between charges.

In a printing device, a supply portion is configured to convey a tape in its longitudinal direction. The tape includes: a plurality of labels arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of storage elements provided on respective ones of the plurality of labels. A first storage element is provided on a first label and configured to store first authentication data. The second storage element is provided on a second label and configured to store second authentication data. A printing portion is configured to print on the plurality of labels. A controller is configured to perform: reading the first authentication data from the first storage element and the second authentication data from the second storage element by a reading portion; and determining whether the first authentication data is correlated to the second authentication data to meet an authentication condition.

In a printing device, a supply portion is configured to convey a tape in its longitudinal direction. The tape includes: a plurality of labels arranged continuously in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of storage elements provided on respective ones of the plurality of labels. A first storage element is provided on a first label and configured to store first authentication data. The second storage element is provided on a second label and configured to store second authentication data. A printing portion is configured to print on the plurality of labels. A controller is configured to perform: reading the first authentication data from the first storage element and the second authentication data from the second storage element by a reading portion; and determining whether the first authentication data is correlated to the second authentication data to meet an authentication condition.

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.

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.

A system and method for improving a position accuracy of a mobile robot is disclosed. A retroreflective device is mounted to the mobile robot and used by an absolute positioning device to use a laser beam to track a position of the mobile robot. The mobile robot receives position measurements. Various optimizations may be performed to support operating the mobile robot over a 360 degree range of azimuthal headings.

A mobile printing system including a handheld printing device including at least two navigation sensors, a transmitter, a processor, and a print nozzle, and a distance sensing module including at least two distance sensors, the distance sensing module to be mountable to a print media at a distance from the handheld printing device, the distance sensing module to sense positional data of the handheld printing device, wherein the processor determines current, past, and anticipated positions of the handheld printing device based on positional data information received from the distance sensing module and navigation information received from the at least two navigation sensors and controls the handheld printing device to cause print fluid to be dispensed according to a print request and the anticipated positions of the handheld printing device.

A mobile printing system including a handheld printing device including at least two navigation sensors, a transmitter, a processor, and a print nozzle, and a distance sensing module including at least two distance sensors, the distance sensing module to be mountable to a print media at a distance from the handheld printing device, the distance sensing module to sense positional data of the handheld printing device, wherein the processor determines current, past, and anticipated positions of the handheld printing device based on positional data information received from the distance sensing module and navigation information received from the at least two navigation sensors and controls the handheld printing device to cause print fluid to be dispensed according to a print request and the anticipated positions of the handheld printing device.

A cartridge servicing case for servicing a fluid jet cartridge carrying a composition includes a case body having a pocket that is sized to receive the fluid jet cartridge. A moveable cartridge servicing member is moveable relative to the case body. The moveable cartridge servicing member includes at least one of a wiping element and a capping element carried by the moveable cartridge servicing member. The pocket is arranged and configured to expose nozzles of the fluid jet cartridge received by the pocket to the moveable cartridge servicing member for a servicing operation using the at least one of the wiping element and capping element.

A cartridge servicing case for servicing a fluid jet cartridge carrying a composition includes a case body having a pocket that is sized to receive the fluid jet cartridge. A moveable cartridge servicing member is moveable relative to the case body. The moveable cartridge servicing member includes at least one of a wiping element and a capping element carried by the moveable cartridge servicing member. The pocket is arranged and configured to expose nozzles of the fluid jet cartridge received by the pocket to the moveable cartridge servicing member for a servicing operation using the at least one of the wiping element and capping element.