Apparatus and method for handling linerless label tape
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Abstract
An apparatus for printing on a continuous web of linerless tape defined by a print side for subsequent application to an article. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support for a continuous web of linerless tape; an undriven platen roller located downstream of the support; a print head associated with the undriven platen roller, wherein the undriven platen roller directs the continuous web of linerless tape past the print head for printing on the print side thereof; and a driven roller positioned adjacent the platen roller and downstream of the print head for pulling the web of linerless tape from the platen roller. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a support for a continuous web of linerless tape; a driven platen roller located downstream of the support; a print head associated with the platen roller, wherein the platen roller directs the continuous web of linerless tape past the print head for printing on the print side thereof; and a driven roller positioned adjacent the platen roller and downstream of the print head for pulling the web of linerless tape from the platen roller. Methods of printing indicia on a continuous web of linerless tape are also included.
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37 Claims
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1-7. -7. (Cancelled)
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8. An apparatus for printing on a continuous web of linerless tape for subsequent application to an article, the continuous web of linerless tape defined by a print side and an adhesive side, the apparatus comprising:
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a support for a continuous web of linerless tape;
a driven platen roller located downstream of the support;
a print head associated with the driven platen roller, wherein the driven platen roller directs the continuous web of linerless tape past the print head for printing on the print side thereof; and
a driven roller positioned adjacent the platen roller and downstream of the print head for pulling the web of linerless tape from the platen roller;
wherein the apparatus is characterized by the absence of a roller forming a nip with the driven roller. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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29. A method of printing indicia on a continuous web of linerless tape for subsequent application to an article, the web of linerless tape defined by a print side and an adhesive side, the method comprising:
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providing a print head associated with a driven platen roller;
providing a driven roller, the driven roller positioned adjacent the platen roller downstream of the print head;
providing a continuous web of linerless tape;
extending the web of linerless tape along a tape path from the platen roller to the driven roller such that the platen roller contacts the adhesive side and the driven roller contacts the adhesive side;
driving the platen roller to pull the web of linerless tape past the print head when the print head is printing indicia on the print side of the linerless tape; and
driving the driven roller to pull a portion of the web of linerless tape from the platen roller when the print head is not printing indicia on the print side of the linerless tape by wrapping the web at least partially about the driven roller. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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Specification