EP3711965A1 - Device for printing endless label paper - Google Patents
Device for printing endless label paper Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP3711965A1 EP3711965A1 EP19163916.0A EP19163916A EP3711965A1 EP 3711965 A1 EP3711965 A1 EP 3711965A1 EP 19163916 A EP19163916 A EP 19163916A EP 3711965 A1 EP3711965 A1 EP 3711965A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- label paper
- light
- endless
- paper
- transmitter
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 239000012790 adhesive layer Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 22
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 claims description 14
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000011144 upstream manufacturing Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000006870 function Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000000737 periodic effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000005282 brightening Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000002238 attenuated effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000903 blocking effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005284 excitation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
- B41J11/36—Blanking or long feeds; Feeding to a particular line, e.g. by rotation of platen or feed roller
- B41J11/42—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering
- B41J11/46—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering by marks or formations on the paper being fed
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
- B41J11/66—Applications of cutting devices
- B41J11/663—Controlling cutting, cutting resulting in special shapes of the cutting line, e.g. controlling cutting positions, e.g. for cutting in the immediate vicinity of a printed image
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
- B41J11/66—Applications of cutting devices
- B41J11/70—Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed
- B41J11/703—Cutting of tape
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
- B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
- B41J3/4075—Tape printers; Label printers
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a printer for printing labels with a detector unit for detecting markings on the label, the markings indicating an area on the label free of an adhesive layer, where labels can be separated from an endless label paper, and a method for printing labels .
- the EP3457388A1 shows a roll of self-adhesive labels (label roll) in the form of a printable, continuous strip constructed without a liner, from which individual self-adhesive labels can be separated.
- the endless strip comprises an adhesive layer on the back, which is interrupted by areas free of adhesive layers, the areas free of adhesive layers being arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction of the endless strip and forming cutting lines for separating adhesive labels.
- the areas free of the adhesive layer are marked with markings on the back, which cover an optical brightener that is integrated in the continuous strip or attached to it.
- the object of the invention is to propose a printer which can print and process these label rolls in an advantageous manner.
- a printer for printing labels is proposed.
- the labels are in particular in the form of continuous label paper and are in the printer printable and detachable from the endless label paper.
- the printer includes a holder for a roll of labels with the continuous label paper.
- the printer comprises a printing unit with a platen and a print head.
- the endless label paper can be conveyed from the label roll to the printing unit along a paper path.
- the paper path is formed by at least one deflection roller and corresponds essentially to the distance that the endless label paper depicts when the paper strip is stretched between the label roller and the printing unit.
- the paper path extends beyond the printing unit to the point at which a severed label can be or is removed from the printer.
- the printer further includes a cutter disposed along the paper path.
- the printer further comprises a detector unit for detecting markings which are applied to the endless label paper at regular intervals.
- the detector unit comprises a first transmitter that emits light in the UV wavelength range and an associated receiver that receives light in the visible wavelength range.
- the person skilled in the art understands light in the UV wavelength range to be light that has a shorter wavelength than the light that is visible to the human eye. The person skilled in the art understands this to be light in the wavelength range from approx. 100 nm to approx. 400 nm.
- the person skilled in the art understands light in the visible wavelength range to be a wavelength range that is visible to the human eye. This typically ranges from approx. 380-400 nm to 750 nm.
- a receiver belonging to the first transmitter does not necessarily mean that the receiver receives the light in the wavelength range in which it is emitted by the first transmitter. Rather, in the context of this disclosure it is expressed that the first transmitter and the receiver are geometrically arranged in such a way that the direction of propagation of the light emitted by the first transmitter hits the receiver after reflection on an endless strip of labels.
- the first transmitter advantageously emits the UV light in a directed manner, that is to say that the first transmitter focuses it Light on a certain point of the paper path of the endless label paper, wherein the endless label paper can be conveyed along the paper path. This means that if the endless label paper is conveyed along the paper path, the focused UV light from the first transmitter travels over the endless label paper.
- the UV light from the first transmitter is converted into visible light due to the optical brightener in the endless label paper due to fluorescence and received by the receiver.
- the excitation light ie the light from the first transmitter
- the receiver associated with the first transmitter is a receiver with a wavelength range that is higher than the wavelength range of the first transmitter.
- the cutting device is arranged downstream of the printing unit along the paper path, that is to say the cutting device follows the printing unit. In one embodiment, the cutting device is arranged upstream of the printing unit along the paper path, that is to say the cutting device precedes the printing unit.
- the markings to be detected are arranged on the rear side, in particular at regular intervals, on the endless label paper.
- the endless label paper to be printed is an endless strip constructed without a liner, from which individual labels can be separated.
- the endless label paper has a printable front-side strip surface and a rear-side strip surface opposite this with an adhesive layer.
- the endless label paper is designed in such a way that self-adhesive labels can be separated on cutting lines transverse to the longitudinal direction of the endless label paper.
- the cutting lines on the back of the strip are each free of an adhesive layer Surround area.
- the endless label paper has an optical brightening substance integrated therein or applied to it, which emits incident light in the UV wavelength range at least partially as light in the visible wavelength range, that is to say emits it. This effect is due to the fluorescent properties of the optical brightener.
- the markings to be detected by the detector indicate the positions of the areas free of the adhesive layer.
- the markings to be detected reflect or absorb UV light and / or cover the optical brightener. This means that the UV light does not hit the optical brightener in the area of the marking and there is no fluorescence in this area.
- the at least partial emission of the incident light in the UV wavelength range as light in the visible wavelength range is at least partially prevented in the area of the markings.
- the markings are largely invisible in the visible wavelength range. In particular, the markings do not differ optically or not significantly from areas without marking of the endless label paper in the wavelength range of visible light.
- the fact that the markings are largely invisible in the visible wavelength range has the advantage that the markings are invisible or barely visible to the human eye and hardly differ in appearance from the endless label paper.
- the markings are not visually disruptive.
- the detector unit is arranged along the paper path before or after the print head.
- the printer comprises a control unit which evaluates an output signal from the receiver of the detector unit.
- the control unit uses the output signal to identify the positions of the areas without the adhesive layer on the endless label paper.
- the control unit controls the endless label paper feed and the cutting device in such a way that a separation of a Labels are made with the cutting device in the adhesive layer-free area of the endless label paper.
- control unit controls the printing process with the printing unit. In particular, the control unit controls the printing process based on the detected markings.
- the detector unit comprises a second transmitter which emits light in the visible wavelength range.
- the receiver of the detector unit receives the light of the second transmitter reflected on a continuous label paper.
- control unit activates a paper feed during a startup phase until a label length of the endless label paper has been moved by a plurality of markings through the detector unit.
- the control unit activates the first transmitter and deactivates the second transmitter while the endless label paper is moved through the detector unit and then the control unit activates the second transmitter and deactivates the first transmitter while the endless label paper is moved further through the detector unit.
- the control unit determines on the basis of the receiver signal whether the first transmitter or the second transmitter is suitable for detecting the markings. In other words, in the startup phase, a test operation determines whether the markings can be detected using light from the first transmitter or light from the second transmitter.
- the printing unit is a direct thermal printer or a thermal transfer printer.
- a method for printing labels with a printer comprises the step of conveying a continuous label paper from a label roll from a holder of the label roll along a paper path to a printing unit.
- the procedure comprises the step of emitting light in the UV wavelength range with a transmitter of a detector unit, the emitted light impinging on a defined area on a strip side of the conveyed endless label paper.
- the method comprises the step of receiving light in the visible wavelength range with a receiver of the detector unit, the light in the visible wavelength range being produced from the emitted light in the UV wavelength range by fluorescence of an optical brightener that is applied to or integrated into the endless label paper .
- the method comprises the step of evaluating with a control unit a receiver signal of the receiver of the detector unit and the step of detecting regular markings on the endless label paper with the control unit.
- the step of evaluating the receiver signal of the receiver of the detector unit comprises receiving dark interruptions of a light signal while the endless label paper is conveyed along the detector unit.
- the control unit detects a marking on the endless label paper at every dark interruption of the received light.
- the method comprises the step of determining areas free of adhesive layer on the continuous label paper on the basis of the detected markings, the areas free of adhesive layer being attached transversely to the longitudinal direction of the continuous label paper and the continuous label paper in the area free of the adhesive layer with cutting lines for separating individual ones Has labels.
- the endless label paper is printed by a printing unit during transport along the paper path and is cut off by a cutting device, which is arranged along the paper path downstream or upstream of the printing unit, in the area of the markings, i.e. in the area of the cutting lines.
- the Figure 1 shows a label roll 1 in the form of a printable, liner-free, continuous label paper 2 (continuous strip), from which individual self-adhesive labels 3 can be separated, the continuous label paper 2 having a printable front-side strip surface 4 and a back-side strip surface 5 opposite this with an adhesive layer 6 so that the endless label paper 2 can be wound up into a roll 1, the endless label paper 2 being designed so that self-adhesive adhesive labels 3 can be separated at cutting lines 7 transversely to the longitudinal direction of the endless label paper 2, the cutting lines 7 on the
- the reverse side of the strip are each surrounded by an area 8 free of adhesive layer, and markings 9 which can be detected from outside the continuous label paper 2 are attached to the rear side of the strip surface 5, which indicate the position of the areas 8 free of adhesive layer and whose detection is an automatic control of the Separation process allows.
- the label roll 1 is characterized in that the rear surface of the strip 5 has an optical brightener contained in the strip material, integrated therein or applied to it, which transmits light around the UV wavelength range (approx. 100 nm to 380-400 nm) incident on the rear surface of the strip 5 Fluorescence is emitted as light in the visible wavelength range (approx. 380-400 nm to 750 nm), and that the detectable markings 9 contain UV light reflecting, absorbing, blocking or covering substances. The detectable markings 9 thus prevent light in the UV wavelength range from coming into contact with the optical brightener in the area of the detectable markings 9.
- a sensor sensitive to light in the visible wavelength range receives an attenuated light signal in the visible wavelength range of the light emitted from the rear surface 5 of the strip from the vicinity of the markings 9.
- the Figure 1 shows a schematic spatial representation of an example of a label roll 1 in which the width of an individual label corresponds to the width of the continuous label paper 2.
- the ones in the Figures 1 and 2 The detectable markings 9 shown are each selected in a position directly adjacent to a cutting line 7.
- the mark 9 indicates the cutting line 9.
- the marking 9 is not visible or largely invisible in the visible wavelength range. This means that the marking has a low contrast in the visible wavelength range compared to the endless label paper.
- the marking looks just as white to the human eye as the adhesive layer and the endless label paper itself. In contrast to the black markings on a white label base known to the person skilled in the art, which can be detected with a photodetector due to the high contrast, the almost invisible marking is not perceived as annoying by the human eye.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of a printer 11 for printing labels.
- the printer 11 comprises a holder 12 for a label roll 1.
- the label roll 1 as in FIG Figure 1 shown consists of endless label paper 2.
- the endless label paper 2 has a printable front-side strip surface 4 and a rear-side strip surface 5 opposite to this and is conveyed along a paper path 18.
- the paper path 18 is defined by deflection rollers 18 from the holder 12 for the label roll 1 to a printing unit 15.
- the printing unit 15 consists of at least one pressure roller 152 which is non-stick coated, so that the rear-side strip surface 5 of the endless label paper 2 with its adhesive layer 6 can be moved over the pressure roller 152.
- the platen 152 is driven by a motor 153.
- the printing unit also consists of a print head 151 arranged opposite the print roller 152.
- the endless label paper 2 is moved between the print roller 152 and print head 151 along the paper path 18 to a cutting device 16.
- the cutting device 16 consists of an upper knife 161 and a lower knife 162, at least one of which is movably arranged and can be moved towards the other knife in order to cut a label 3 from the endless label paper 2.
- the cutting device 16 is downstream of the paper path 18 after Printing unit 15 arranged.
- the label 3 is first printed and then cut off. However, it is just as possible for the cutting device 16 to be arranged upstream in front of the printing unit 15. The label 3 would then first be separated and only then printed.
- the printer 11 further comprises a detector unit 14 in front of the printing unit 15 upstream of the paper path 18.
- the detector unit 14 consists of a receiver 143 and at least one first transmitter 141.
- the detector unit 14 also includes a second transmitter 142.
- the first transmitter 141, the second The transmitter 142 and the receiver 143 are mutually arranged such that a light beam emitted by the first transmitter 141 or the second transmitter 142 crosses the paper path 18 at the point 144. If a continuous label paper 2 is present in the paper path 18, the light from the first transmitter 141 and the light from the second transmitter 142 hits the continuous label paper 2 at point 144. At this point, the light is reflected, absorbed or emitted at a different wavelength . The returning light then hits the receiver 143.
- the receiver 143 is a receiver for light in the visible wavelength range (approx. 380-400 nm to 750 nm).
- the first transmitter 141 is a transmitter which emits light in the UV wavelength range (approx. 100 nm to approx. 400 nm). This light strikes the endless label paper 2 at the point 144 and is emitted from the point 144 as light in the visible wavelength range in the direction of the receiver 142 due to the fluorescent effect of the optical brightening substance of the endless label paper 2. Is a mark 9 as in Figure 1 shown on the endless label paper 2 at the point of occurrence of the light, no or less light is emitted in the direction of the receiver.
- the second transmitter 142 is a transmitter that emits light in the visible wavelength range (approx.
- the printer 11 further comprises a control unit 17 which controls the printer 11.
- the control unit 17 controls the paper feed of the endless label paper 2 along the paper path 18 via the motor 153, which drives the pressure roller 152.
- the control unit 17 also controls the print head 151.
- the control unit 17 also controls the cutting device 16 in order to separate a label 3 from the endless label paper 2.
- the control unit 17 controls the first transmitter 141 and the second transmitter 142 and evaluates the received signal from the receiver 142 of the detector unit 14.
- the control unit 17 also exercises further functions in connection with the control of the printer 11, which are known to the person skilled in the art and are not directly related to the invention.
- the control unit 17 activates the motor 153 which drives the printing roller 152.
- the paper feed of the endless label paper 2 along the paper path 18 is activated.
- the paper feed remains activated at least until the endless label paper 2 is moved over several markings 9 by the detector unit 14.
- the control unit 17 activates the first transmitter 141 and deactivates the second transmitter 142 while the endless label paper 2 is being moved through the detector unit 14.
- the signal from the receiver 143 is evaluated.
- the control unit 17 then activates the second transmitter 142 and deactivates the first transmitter 141 while the endless label paper 2 is moved further through the detector unit 14.
- the signal from the receiver 143 is evaluated.
- the control unit 17 determines on the basis of the receiver signal whether the first transmitter 141 or the second transmitter 142 is suitable for detecting the markings.
- the receiver signal of the receiver 143 will, depending on the type of paper roll, only detect a periodic signal at one transmitter 141, 142, while an approximately constant signal is detected at the other transmitter 141, 142.
- the transmitter 141, 142, in which the periodic signal is detected, is the transmitter 141, 142 suitable for detecting the markings.
- DSP digital signal processor
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- FPGA field programmable gate array
- ROM read only memory
- RAM random access memory
Landscapes
- Handling Of Sheets (AREA)
Abstract
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Drucker zum Bedrucken von Etiketten mit einer Detektoreinheit zum Detektieren von Markierungen auf dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier, wobei die Markierungen einen haftschichtfreien Bereich auf dem Etikett anzeigen, an dem Etiketten von einem Endlos-Etikettenpapier abtrennbar sind, sowie ein Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Etiketten. Die Detektoreinheit umfasst einen ersten Sender, der Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich abgibt und einen zugehörigen Empfänger, der Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich empfängt. The present invention relates to a printer for printing labels with a detector unit for detecting markings on the endless label paper, the markings indicating an area on the label without an adhesive layer, on which labels can be separated from an endless label paper, and a method for printing of labels. The detector unit comprises a first transmitter that emits light in the UV wavelength range and an associated receiver that receives light in the visible wavelength range.
Description
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Drucker zum Bedrucken von Etiketten mit einer Detektoreinheit zum Detektieren von Markierungen auf dem Etikett, wobei die Markierungen einen haftschichtfreien Bereich auf dem Etikett anzeigen, an dem Etiketten von einem Endlos-Etikettenpapier abtrennbar sind, sowie ein Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Etiketten.The present invention relates to a printer for printing labels with a detector unit for detecting markings on the label, the markings indicating an area on the label free of an adhesive layer, where labels can be separated from an endless label paper, and a method for printing labels .
Die
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Drucker vorzuschlagen, der diese Etikettenrollen in vorteilhafter Weise bedrucken und verarbeiten kann.The object of the invention is to propose a printer which can print and process these label rolls in an advantageous manner.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Drucker nach Anspruch 1 und ein Verfahren zum Bedrucken nach Anspruch 11 gelöst.This object is achieved by a printer according to claim 1 and a method for printing according to claim 11.
Erfindungsgemäß wird ein Drucker zum Bedrucken von Etiketten vorgeschlagen. Die Etiketten sind insbesondere in der Form von Endlos-Etikettenpapier vorhanden und sind im Drucker bedruckbar und von dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier abtrennbar. Der Drucker umfasst eine Halterung für eine Etikettenrolle mit dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier. Der Drucker umfasst eine Druckeinheit mit einer Druckwalze und einem Druckkopf. Das Endlos-Etikettenpapier ist von der Etikettenrolle hin zur Druckeinheit entlang eines Papierpfads förderbar. Der Papierpfad wird durch mindestens eine Umlenkrolle gebildet und entspricht im Wesentlichen der Strecke, die das Endlos-Etikettenpapier abbildet, wenn der Papierstreifen zwischen Etikettenrolle und Druckeinheit gespannt ist. Der Papierpfad geht über die Druckeinheit hinaus bis hin zu der Stelle, an dem ein abgetrenntes Etikett aus dem Drucker entnehmbar ist bzw. entnommen wird. Der Drucker umfasst weiter eine Abschneidevorrichtung die entlang des Papierpfads angeordnet ist. Der Drucker umfasst weiter eine Detektoreinheit zum Detektieren von Markierungen, die in regelmässigen Abständen auf dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier aufgebracht sind. Die Detektoreinheit umfasst einen ersten Sender, der Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich abgibt und einen zugehörigen Empfänger, der Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich empfängt. Dabei versteht der Fachmann unter Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich Licht, das eine kleinere Wellenlänge als das für das menschliche Auge sichtbare Licht hat. Der Fachmann versteht darunter Licht im Wellenlängenbereich von ca. 100 nm bis ca. 400 nm. Der Fachmann versteht unter Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich einen Wellenlängenbereich, der für das menschliche Auge sichtbar ist. Dieser reicht typischerweise von ca. 380-400 nm bis 750 nm. Im Rahmen dieser Offenbarung meint ein dem ersten Sender zugehöriger Empfänger ausdrücklich nicht zwingend, dass der Empfänger das Licht in dem Wellenlängenbereich empfängt, in dem es der erste Sender aussendet. Vielmehr ist im Rahmen dieser Offenbarung damit ausgedrückt, dass der erste Sender und der Empfänger geometrisch so angeordnet sind, dass die Ausbreitungsrichtung des Lichts, das der erste Sender abgibt, nach Reflexion an einem Endlos-Etikettenstreifen auf den Empfänger trifft. Vorteilhafterweise gibt der erste Sender das UV Licht gerichtet ab, das heisst, der erste Sender fokussiert das Licht auf eine bestimmte Stelle des Papierpfades des Endlos-Etikettenpapiers, wobei das Endlos-Etikettenpapier entlang des Papierpfads förderbar ist. Das heisst, wird das Endlos-Etikettenpapier entlang des Papierpfades gefördert, wandert das fokussierte UV Licht des ersten Senders über das Endlos-Etikettenpapier. Das UV Licht des ersten Senders wird aufgrund des optischen Aufhellerstoffes im Endlos-Etikettenpapier aufgrund von Fluoreszenz in sichtbares Licht umgewandelt und vom Empfänger empfangen. Bei der Fluoreszenz wird das Anregungslicht, d. h. das Licht des ersten Senders, aufgrund der Stokesschen Regel langwellig verschoben. Das heisst, dass das aufgrund des fluoreszierenden Stoffes emittierte Licht langwelliger ist als das auftreffende Licht. Aus diesem Grund ist der dem ersten Sender zugehörige Empfänger ein Empfänger mit einem Wellenlängenbereich der höher liegt als der Wellenlängenbereich des ersten Senders.According to the invention, a printer for printing labels is proposed. The labels are in particular in the form of continuous label paper and are in the printer printable and detachable from the endless label paper. The printer includes a holder for a roll of labels with the continuous label paper. The printer comprises a printing unit with a platen and a print head. The endless label paper can be conveyed from the label roll to the printing unit along a paper path. The paper path is formed by at least one deflection roller and corresponds essentially to the distance that the endless label paper depicts when the paper strip is stretched between the label roller and the printing unit. The paper path extends beyond the printing unit to the point at which a severed label can be or is removed from the printer. The printer further includes a cutter disposed along the paper path. The printer further comprises a detector unit for detecting markings which are applied to the endless label paper at regular intervals. The detector unit comprises a first transmitter that emits light in the UV wavelength range and an associated receiver that receives light in the visible wavelength range. The person skilled in the art understands light in the UV wavelength range to be light that has a shorter wavelength than the light that is visible to the human eye. The person skilled in the art understands this to be light in the wavelength range from approx. 100 nm to approx. 400 nm. The person skilled in the art understands light in the visible wavelength range to be a wavelength range that is visible to the human eye. This typically ranges from approx. 380-400 nm to 750 nm. In the context of this disclosure, a receiver belonging to the first transmitter does not necessarily mean that the receiver receives the light in the wavelength range in which it is emitted by the first transmitter. Rather, in the context of this disclosure it is expressed that the first transmitter and the receiver are geometrically arranged in such a way that the direction of propagation of the light emitted by the first transmitter hits the receiver after reflection on an endless strip of labels. The first transmitter advantageously emits the UV light in a directed manner, that is to say that the first transmitter focuses it Light on a certain point of the paper path of the endless label paper, wherein the endless label paper can be conveyed along the paper path. This means that if the endless label paper is conveyed along the paper path, the focused UV light from the first transmitter travels over the endless label paper. The UV light from the first transmitter is converted into visible light due to the optical brightener in the endless label paper due to fluorescence and received by the receiver. In the case of fluorescence, the excitation light, ie the light from the first transmitter, is shifted over a long wave due to Stokes' rule. This means that the light emitted due to the fluorescent substance has a longer wavelength than the incident light. For this reason, the receiver associated with the first transmitter is a receiver with a wavelength range that is higher than the wavelength range of the first transmitter.
In einer Ausführungsform ist die Abschneidevorrichtung stromabwärts von der Druckeinheit entlang des Papierpfades angeordnet, das heisst die Abschneidevorrichtung folgt der Druckeinheit nach. In einer Ausführungsform ist die Abschneidevorrichtung stromaufwärts von der Druckeinheit entlang des Papierpfades angeordnet, das heisst die Abschneidevorrichtung geht der Druckeinheit vor.In one embodiment, the cutting device is arranged downstream of the printing unit along the paper path, that is to say the cutting device follows the printing unit. In one embodiment, the cutting device is arranged upstream of the printing unit along the paper path, that is to say the cutting device precedes the printing unit.
In einer Ausführungsform sind die zu detektierenden Markierungen rückseitig, insbesondere in regelmässigen Abständen, auf dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier angeordnet.In one embodiment, the markings to be detected are arranged on the rear side, in particular at regular intervals, on the endless label paper.
In einer Ausführungsform ist das zu bedruckende Endlos-Etikettenpapier ein trägerbandlos aufgebauter Endlosstreifen, von dem einzelne Etiketten abtrennbar sind. Das Endlos-Etikettenpapier weist eine bedruckbare vorderseitige Streifenoberfläche und eine dieser gegenüberliegende rückseitige Streifenoberfläche mit einer Haftschicht auf. Das Endlos-Etikettenpapier ist so ausgebildet, dass selbstklebende Etiketten an Schneidelinien quer zur Längsrichtung des Endlos-Etikettenpapiers abtrennbar sind. Die Schneidelinien auf der Streifenrückseite sind jeweils von einem haftschichtfreien Bereich umgeben. Das Endlos-Etikettenpapier weist einen darin integrierten oder darauf aufgebrachten optischen Aufhellerstoff auf, der einfallendes Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich zumindest teilweise als Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich emittiert, das heisst abgibt. Dieser Effekt ist auf die fluoreszierende Eigenschaft des optischen Aufhellerstoffes zurückzuführen. Die vom Detektor zu detektierenden Markierungen zeigen die Positionen der haftschichtfreien Bereiche an. Die zu detektierenden Markierungen reflektieren oder absorbieren UV Licht und/oder decken den optischen Aufhellerstoff ab. Das führt dazu, dass das UV Licht im Bereich der Markierung nicht auf den optischen Aufhellerstoff trifft und es in diesem Bereich keine Fluoreszenz gibt. Das zumindest teilweise Abgeben des einfallenden Lichtes im UV Wellenlängenbereich als Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich wird zumindest teilweise im Bereich der Markierungen unterbunden. Die Markierungen sind im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich weitestgehend unsichtbar. Insbesondere unterscheiden sich die Markierungen von Bereichen ohne Markierung des Endlos-Etikettenpapier im Wellenlängenbereich des sichtbaren Lichtes optisch nicht oder nicht wesentlich. Dass die Markierungen im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich weitgehend unsichtbar sind hat den Vorteil, dass die Markierungen für das menschliche Auge nicht sichtbar oder kaum sichtbar sind und sich vom Aussehen her zum Endlos-Etikettenpapier kaum unterscheiden. Die Markierungen wirken optisch nicht störend.In one embodiment, the endless label paper to be printed is an endless strip constructed without a liner, from which individual labels can be separated. The endless label paper has a printable front-side strip surface and a rear-side strip surface opposite this with an adhesive layer. The endless label paper is designed in such a way that self-adhesive labels can be separated on cutting lines transverse to the longitudinal direction of the endless label paper. The cutting lines on the back of the strip are each free of an adhesive layer Surround area. The endless label paper has an optical brightening substance integrated therein or applied to it, which emits incident light in the UV wavelength range at least partially as light in the visible wavelength range, that is to say emits it. This effect is due to the fluorescent properties of the optical brightener. The markings to be detected by the detector indicate the positions of the areas free of the adhesive layer. The markings to be detected reflect or absorb UV light and / or cover the optical brightener. This means that the UV light does not hit the optical brightener in the area of the marking and there is no fluorescence in this area. The at least partial emission of the incident light in the UV wavelength range as light in the visible wavelength range is at least partially prevented in the area of the markings. The markings are largely invisible in the visible wavelength range. In particular, the markings do not differ optically or not significantly from areas without marking of the endless label paper in the wavelength range of visible light. The fact that the markings are largely invisible in the visible wavelength range has the advantage that the markings are invisible or barely visible to the human eye and hardly differ in appearance from the endless label paper. The markings are not visually disruptive.
In einer Ausführungsform ist die Detektoreinheit entlang des Papierpfades vor oder nach dem Druckkopf angeordnet.In one embodiment, the detector unit is arranged along the paper path before or after the print head.
In einer Ausführungsform umfasst der Drucker eine Steuereinheit, die ein Ausgangssignal des Empfängers der Detektoreinheit auswertet. Anhand des Ausgangssignals identifiziert die Steuereinheit die Positionen der haftschichtfreien Bereiche auf dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier. Die Steuereinheit steuert den Endlos-Etikettenpapier Vorschub und die Schneidevorrichtung derart an, dass ein Abtrennen eines Etiketts mit der Schneidevorrichtung im haftschichtfreien Bereich des Endlos-Etikettenpapier erfolgt.In one embodiment, the printer comprises a control unit which evaluates an output signal from the receiver of the detector unit. The control unit uses the output signal to identify the positions of the areas without the adhesive layer on the endless label paper. The control unit controls the endless label paper feed and the cutting device in such a way that a separation of a Labels are made with the cutting device in the adhesive layer-free area of the endless label paper.
In einer Ausführungsform steuert die Steuereinheit den Druckvorgang mit der Druckeinheit. Insbesondere steuert die Steuereinheit den Druckvorgang aufgrund der detektierten Markierungen.In one embodiment, the control unit controls the printing process with the printing unit. In particular, the control unit controls the printing process based on the detected markings.
In einer Ausführungsform umfasst die Detektoreinheit einen zweiten Sender, der Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich abgibt. Der Empfänger der Detektoreinheit empfängt das an einem Endlos-Etikettenpapier reflektierte Licht des zweiten Senders.In one embodiment, the detector unit comprises a second transmitter which emits light in the visible wavelength range. The receiver of the detector unit receives the light of the second transmitter reflected on a continuous label paper.
In einer Ausführungsform aktiviert die Steuereinheit während einer Startup Phase einen Papiervorschub solange, bis eine Etikettenlänge des Endlos-Etikettenpapiers von mehreren Markierungen durch die Detektoreinheit bewegt wurde. Die Steuereinheit aktiviert den ersten Sender und deaktiviert den zweiten Sender während das Endlos-Etikettenpapier durch die Detektoreinheit bewegt wird und danach aktiviert die Steuereinheit den zweiten Sender und deaktiviert den ersten Sender während das Endlos-Etikettenpapier weiter durch die Detektoreinheit bewegt wird. Die Steuereinheit bestimmt aufgrund des Empfängersignals, ob der erste Sender oder der zweite Sender geeignet sind, die Markierungen zu detektieren. Mit anderen Worten wird in der Startup Phase durch einen Testbetrieb bestimmt, ob die Markierungen über Licht aus dem ersten Sender oder Licht aus dem zweiten Sender detektiert werden können.In one embodiment, the control unit activates a paper feed during a startup phase until a label length of the endless label paper has been moved by a plurality of markings through the detector unit. The control unit activates the first transmitter and deactivates the second transmitter while the endless label paper is moved through the detector unit and then the control unit activates the second transmitter and deactivates the first transmitter while the endless label paper is moved further through the detector unit. The control unit determines on the basis of the receiver signal whether the first transmitter or the second transmitter is suitable for detecting the markings. In other words, in the startup phase, a test operation determines whether the markings can be detected using light from the first transmitter or light from the second transmitter.
In einer Ausführungsform handelt es sich bei der Druckeinheit um einen Thermodirektdrucker oder einen Thermotransfer Drucker.In one embodiment, the printing unit is a direct thermal printer or a thermal transfer printer.
Erfindungsgemäß wird ein Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Etiketten mit einem Drucker vorgeschlagen. Das Verfahren umfasst den Schritt des Förderns eines Endlos-Etikettenpapiers von einer Etikettenrolle von einer Halterung der Etikettenrolle entlang eines Papierpfades zu einer Druckeinheit. Das Verfahren umfasst den Schritt des Aussendens von Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich mit einem Sender einer Detektoreinheit, wobei das ausgesendete Licht auf einen definierten Bereich auf einer Streifenseite des geförderten Endlos-Etikettenpapiers auftrifft. Das Verfahren umfasst den Schritt des Empfangens von Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich mit einem Empfänger der Detektoreinheit, wobei das Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich durch Fluoreszenz eines optischen Aufhellerstoffs, welcher auf dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier aufgebracht oder darin integriert ist, aus dem ausgesendeten Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich entsteht. Das Verfahren umfasst den Schritt des Auswertens mit einer Steuereinheit eines Empfängersignals des Empfängers der Detektoreinheit und den Schritt des Detektierens von regelmässigen Markierungen auf dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier mit der Steuereinheit.According to the invention, a method for printing labels with a printer is proposed. The method comprises the step of conveying a continuous label paper from a label roll from a holder of the label roll along a paper path to a printing unit. The procedure comprises the step of emitting light in the UV wavelength range with a transmitter of a detector unit, the emitted light impinging on a defined area on a strip side of the conveyed endless label paper. The method comprises the step of receiving light in the visible wavelength range with a receiver of the detector unit, the light in the visible wavelength range being produced from the emitted light in the UV wavelength range by fluorescence of an optical brightener that is applied to or integrated into the endless label paper . The method comprises the step of evaluating with a control unit a receiver signal of the receiver of the detector unit and the step of detecting regular markings on the endless label paper with the control unit.
In einer Ausführungsform umfasst der Schritt des Auswertens des Empfängersignals des Empfängers der Detektoreinheit das Empfangen von dunklen Unterbrechungen eines Lichtsignals während das Endlos-Etikettenpapier entlang der Detektoreinheit gefördert wird. Die Steuereinheit detektiert an jeder dunklen Unterbrechung des empfangenen Lichtes eine Markierung auf dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier.In one embodiment, the step of evaluating the receiver signal of the receiver of the detector unit comprises receiving dark interruptions of a light signal while the endless label paper is conveyed along the detector unit. The control unit detects a marking on the endless label paper at every dark interruption of the received light.
In einer Ausführungsform umfasst das Verfahren den Schritt des Bestimmens von haftschichtfreien Bereichen auf dem Endlos-Etikettenpapier anhand der detektieren Markierungen, wobei die haftschichtfreien Bereiche quer zur Längsrichtung des Endlos-Etikettenpapiers angebracht sind und wobei das Endlos-Etikettenpapier im haftschichtfreien Bereich Schneidlinien zum Abtrennen von einzelnen Etiketten aufweist.In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of determining areas free of adhesive layer on the continuous label paper on the basis of the detected markings, the areas free of adhesive layer being attached transversely to the longitudinal direction of the continuous label paper and the continuous label paper in the area free of the adhesive layer with cutting lines for separating individual ones Has labels.
In einer Ausführungsform wird das Endlos-Etikettenpapier während des Transportes entlang des Papierpfades von einer Druckeinheit bedruckt und von einer Abschneidevorrichtung, die entlang des Papierpfades stromabwärts oder stromaufwärts von der Druckeinheit angeordnet ist, im Bereich der Markierungen, das heisst im Bereich der Schneidlinien, abgetrennt.In one embodiment, the endless label paper is printed by a printing unit during transport along the paper path and is cut off by a cutting device, which is arranged along the paper path downstream or upstream of the printing unit, in the area of the markings, i.e. in the area of the cutting lines.
Einige Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen beispielhaft gezeigt und nachfolgend beschrieben. Es zeigen, jeweils in schematischer Darstellung:
- Fig. 1
- eine Rolle aus Endlos-Etikettenpapier zum Bedrucken mit einem Drucker nach er Erfindung,
- Fig. 2
- ein Teil eines Endlos-Etikettenpapiers nach
Fig. 1 , und - Fig. 3
- eine schematische Darstellung eines Druckers nach der Erfindung.
- Fig. 1
- a roll of endless label paper for printing with a printer according to the invention,
- Fig. 2
- part of a continuous label paper
Fig. 1 , and - Fig. 3
- a schematic representation of a printer according to the invention.
Die
Der Ausdruck Endlos-Etikettenpapier sagt insbesondere aus, dass die Länge des Etikettenpapiers eine sehr grosse Zahl von Etiketten 3 umfasst. Der Fachmann versteht, dass es sich nicht um einen Streifen unendlicher Länge handeln kann.The expression endless label paper says in particular that the length of the label paper is a very large number of Includes labels 3. Those skilled in the art understand that it cannot be a strip of infinite length.
Die Etikettenrolle 1 zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die rückseitige Streifenoberfläche 5 einen im Streifenmaterial enthaltenen, darin integrierten oder darauf aufgebrachten optischen Aufhellerstoff aufweist, welcher auf die rückseitige Streifenoberfläche 5 einfallendes Licht um UV Wellenlängenbereich (ca. 100 nm bis 380-400 nm) durch Fluoreszenz als Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich (ca. 380-400 nm bis 750 nm) emittiert, und dass die detektierbaren Markierungen 9 UV-Licht reflektierende, absorbierende, blockierende beziehungsweise abdeckende Stoffe enthalten. Die detektierbaren Markierungen 9 verhindern so, dass im Bereich der detektierbaren Markierungen 9 Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich mit dem optischen Aufhellerstoff in Berührung kommt. Da in diesem Bereich kein Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich mit dem optischen Aufhellerstoff in Berührung kommt, findet in diesem Bereich 9 auch keine Fluoreszenz statt und es wird in diesem Bereich 9 kein Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich emittiert. Ein für Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich empfindlicher Sensor (Empfänger) empfängt aus der Umgebung der Markierungen 9 ein abgeschwächtes Lichtsignal im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich des von der rückseitigen Streifenoberfläche 5 emittierten Lichts.The label roll 1 is characterized in that the rear surface of the
Die
In der
Die in den
Während einer Startup Phase, das heisst wenn der Drucker eingeschaltet wird und es ggf. nicht bekannt ist, was für eine Papierrolle eingelegt ist, aktiviert die Steuereinheit 17 den Motor 153, der die Druckwalze 152 antreibt. Der Papiervorschub des Endlos-Etikettenpapiers 2 entlang des Papierpfades 18 wird aktiviert. Der Papiervorschub bleibt mindestens solange aktiviert, bis das Endlos-Etikettenpapier 2 über mehrere Markierungen 9 durch die Detektoreinheit 14 bewegt wird. Die Steuereinheit 17 aktiviert den ersten Sender 141 und deaktiviert den zweiten Sender 142 während das Endlos-Etikettenpapier 2 durch die Detektoreinheit 14 bewegt wird. Das Signal des Empfängers 143 wird ausgewertet. Danach aktiviert die Steuereinheit 17 den zweiten Sender 142 und deaktiviert den ersten Sender 141 während das Endlos-Etikettenpapier 2 weiter durch die Detektoreinheit 14 bewegt wird. Das Signal des Empfängers 143 wird ausgewertet. Die Steuereinheit 17 bestimmt aufgrund des Empfängersignals, ob der erste Sender 141 oder der zweite Sender 142 geeignet ist, die Markierungen zu detektieren. Das Empfängersignal des Empfängers 143 wird je nach Sorte der Papierrolle nur bei einem Sender 141, 142 ein periodisches Signal erkennen, bei dem anderen Sender 141, 142 wird ein annähernd konstantes Signal detektiert. Der Sender 141, 142, bei dem das periodische Signal detektiert wird, ist der zum Detektieren der Markierungen geeignete Sender 141, 142.During a startup phase, that is to say when the printer is switched on and it may not be known what kind of paper roll is inserted, the
Die Funktionen verschiedener in den Zeichnungen gezeigter Elemente, inklusive der Funktionsblöcke, können durch dezidierte Hardware oder durch generische Hardware, die in der Lage ist Software auszuführen, im Zusammenhang mit der entsprechenden Software, realisiert werden. Falls die Funktionen mittels eines Prozessors zur Verfügung gestellt werden, können sie durch einen einzigen dezidierten Prozessor, einen einzigen geteilten Prozessor oder mehrere generische Prozessoren, die wiederum geteilt sein können, zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Die Funktionen können, ohne Einschränkung, durch einen digital signal processor (DSP), Netzwerk Prozessor, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA), read only memory (ROM) mit gespeicherter Software, random access memory (RAM), und nichtflüchtige Speicher zur Verfügung gestellt werden.The functions of various elements shown in the drawings, including the function blocks, can be implemented by dedicated hardware or by generic hardware that is capable of executing software in conjunction with the corresponding software. If the functions are made available by means of a processor, they can be made available by a single dedicated processor, a single shared processor or several generic processors, which in turn can be shared. The functions can, without limitation, by a digital signal processor (DSP), network processor, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA), read only memory (ROM) with stored software, random access memory (RAM), and non-volatile memory.
Claims (14)
wobei das Endlos-Etikettenpapier von der Etikettenrolle hin zur Druckeinheit entlang eines Papierpfads förderbar ist, wobei der Papierpfad durch mindestens eine Umlenkrolle gebildet ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet dass,
die Detektoreinheit einen ersten Sender umfasst, der Licht im UV Wellenlängenbereich abgibt und einen zugehörigen Empfänger umfasst, der Licht im sichtbaren Wellenlängenbereich empfängt.
wherein the endless label paper can be conveyed from the label roll to the printing unit along a paper path, the paper path being formed by at least one deflection roller,
characterized in that
the detector unit comprises a first transmitter which emits light in the UV wavelength range and comprises an associated receiver which receives light in the visible wavelength range.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP19163916.0A EP3711965B1 (en) | 2019-03-19 | 2019-03-19 | Device for printing endless label paper |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP19163916.0A EP3711965B1 (en) | 2019-03-19 | 2019-03-19 | Device for printing endless label paper |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3711965A1 true EP3711965A1 (en) | 2020-09-23 |
EP3711965B1 EP3711965B1 (en) | 2024-01-17 |
Family
ID=65904038
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP19163916.0A Active EP3711965B1 (en) | 2019-03-19 | 2019-03-19 | Device for printing endless label paper |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP3711965B1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN117953764A (en) * | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-30 | 武汉精臣智慧标识科技有限公司 | Continuous paper label, label printer and allowance measuring and calculating method |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0575772A1 (en) * | 1992-06-19 | 1993-12-29 | Esselte Meto International Produktions Gmbh | Thermal printer |
US6585437B1 (en) * | 1999-09-27 | 2003-07-01 | Intermec Ip Corp. | Method and apparatus for reliable printing on linerless label stock |
WO2012167806A1 (en) * | 2011-06-10 | 2012-12-13 | Bixolon Europe Gmbh | Printer for printing on a tape coated with adhesive on one side |
WO2013092607A1 (en) * | 2011-12-22 | 2013-06-27 | Bixolon Europe Gmbh | Rollers for a printer and a printer equipped with said rollers |
WO2014173998A1 (en) * | 2013-04-25 | 2014-10-30 | Bizerba Gmbh & Co. Kg | Printer and print medium |
EP3457388A1 (en) | 2017-09-19 | 2019-03-20 | Bizerba Labels & Consumables GmbH | Self-adhesive label roll |
Family Cites Families (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2002103286A (en) * | 2000-09-26 | 2002-04-09 | Seiko Epson Corp | Machine glazed paper and printer |
JP2013043404A (en) * | 2011-08-25 | 2013-03-04 | Toshiba Tec Corp | Printer, and printing method of printer |
JP6618182B2 (en) * | 2016-02-08 | 2019-12-11 | 株式会社東京化学研究所 | Printer paper authentication system |
-
2019
- 2019-03-19 EP EP19163916.0A patent/EP3711965B1/en active Active
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0575772A1 (en) * | 1992-06-19 | 1993-12-29 | Esselte Meto International Produktions Gmbh | Thermal printer |
US6585437B1 (en) * | 1999-09-27 | 2003-07-01 | Intermec Ip Corp. | Method and apparatus for reliable printing on linerless label stock |
WO2012167806A1 (en) * | 2011-06-10 | 2012-12-13 | Bixolon Europe Gmbh | Printer for printing on a tape coated with adhesive on one side |
WO2013092607A1 (en) * | 2011-12-22 | 2013-06-27 | Bixolon Europe Gmbh | Rollers for a printer and a printer equipped with said rollers |
WO2014173998A1 (en) * | 2013-04-25 | 2014-10-30 | Bizerba Gmbh & Co. Kg | Printer and print medium |
EP3457388A1 (en) | 2017-09-19 | 2019-03-20 | Bizerba Labels & Consumables GmbH | Self-adhesive label roll |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN117953764A (en) * | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-30 | 武汉精臣智慧标识科技有限公司 | Continuous paper label, label printer and allowance measuring and calculating method |
CN117953764B (en) * | 2024-03-26 | 2024-06-25 | 武汉精臣智慧标识科技有限公司 | Continuous paper label, label printer and allowance measuring and calculating method |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP3711965B1 (en) | 2024-01-17 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
DE60112890T2 (en) | METHOD OF MONITORING DOCUMENTS | |
DE3713279C2 (en) | Process for the detection of dimensional errors and / or the distortion of paper webs or format papers | |
DE10045261B4 (en) | Method and device for detecting the position of a transparent conveyor belt for transporting printing materials and control device for a moving transparent conveyor belt for transporting printing materials | |
EP2943340B1 (en) | Method for producing a continuous paper web | |
DE3008023A1 (en) | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING BOWS WITHOUT A REAL WATERMARK | |
EP1244073A2 (en) | Method and sensor for validation of documents | |
DE3003504A1 (en) | DEVICE FOR DETECTING IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS OF DOCUMENTS | |
DE1586381A1 (en) | Method and device for printing and feeding labels in a continuous web and for cutting off individual labels therefrom for application on objects | |
EP2226652B1 (en) | Optoelectronic sensor with alignment light transmitter | |
DE3635784C2 (en) | ||
EP3711965B1 (en) | Device for printing endless label paper | |
EP2795591B1 (en) | Method and device for examining a document of value | |
DE68926379T2 (en) | Method and device for scanning bar codes on a moving sheet | |
DE102016100437B4 (en) | Device for image control | |
DE102008005716A1 (en) | Shaft monitoring device for monitoring shaft supported by bearing in support, has optical sensor comprising transmitter and receiver, where receiver detects radiation which is reflected directly into exterior surface of shaft | |
EP2447739B1 (en) | Method for optically detecting objects and light button | |
DE102014013916A1 (en) | Method and device for detecting the fitness for circulation of a value document | |
DE102009032227A1 (en) | Procedure for the examination of value documents | |
CH656732A5 (en) | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF WEAR OF BANKNOTES AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD. | |
DE3426394C2 (en) | ||
DE102005059645B4 (en) | Method and device for detecting a sheet-shaped substrate | |
DE10142636A1 (en) | Method and device for detecting the position of a paper web | |
CH681831A5 (en) | ||
DE2155328B2 (en) | Data processing device | |
DE102004027678A1 (en) | Method and device for printing in a document |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20210225 |
|
RBV | Designated contracting states (corrected) |
Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20220622 |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20231025 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 502019010386 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20240321 Year of fee payment: 6 Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20240322 Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG9D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MP Effective date: 20240117 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20240320 Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20240117 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20240117 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20240517 |