This invention relates to an apparatus and a process for transferring images, barcodes, optical patterns, latent images, Fresnel lenses, holograms, sterling lenses etc from a stamping foil (116) at desired locations on to a substrate (110) such as paper, polymeric film, flexible laminates, woven or non-woven substrate and combination of these in roll to roll form and more particularly to an apparatus and a process for registered transfer of images, barcodes, optical patterns, latent images, Fresnel lenses, holograms, sterling lenses etc from a stamping foil (116) to a substrate (110) in accurate registered relation. The use of high resolution and high speed sensors (135, 160, 162, 164, 166, 168) provides continuous precise data to the regulating device which results in the continuous correction in the corresponding position of stamping punch/es (137) and stamping foil (116) to match the locations on substrate (110). This provides accurate registered transfer of prints, latent images or Fresnel lenses on the substrate (110) with efficient utilization of stamping foil (116).

A system for printing on a substrate can comprise a conveyor that is configured to move the substrate along a substrate movement axis. The system can further comprise at least one print head array. Each print head array has a plurality of print heads, each print head having a respective orientation axis. The plurality of print heads can have at least a first print head and a second print head, wherein the orientation axis of the first print head is angularly offset from the orientation axis of the second print head. The first print head can be offset from the second print head along the substrate movement axis.