Linerless labels
View Patent ↗Linerless labels are presented. A label includes a specific pattern or set of patterns of adhesive applied to one side of the label. The adhesive pattern(s) reduces contact between a cutter blade of a printer and the adhesive on the one side of the label. Moreover, the adhesive patterns reduce buildup of adhesive on the cutter blade and reduce buildup at specific locations on the cutter blade. That is, the adhesive patterns more evenly distribute adhesive buildup across the cutter blade. Consequently, the cutter blade can be used for a longer period of time before the cutter blade needs to be cleaned of the adhesive.
1. A method comprising:
acquiring a pattern for adhesive material;
determining a repeat distance for repeating the pattern; and
providing the pattern and the repeat distance to a printing press or a coater, wherein the printing press or the coater (i) coats a first side of a web of media with thermally sensitive inks, and (ii) coats a second side of the web of media with the adhesive material in the pattern repeated at the repeat distance to position the adhesive material at locations on the second side of the web of media to assist in reducing any buildup of adhesive material on a cutting mechanism when the cutting mechanism subsequently cuts laterally across the media web.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising identifying inks, pigments, and/or dyes for the printing press and/or coater to selective color portions of the adhesive material appearing as the pattern on the second side of the web of media.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring includes obtaining the pattern as a distinctive image and/or text message, which image and/or text message provides visual and/or encoded information.
4. A method comprising:
acquiring an adhesive pattern;
determining a repeat distance for repeating the adhesive pattern;
coating a first side of a web of media with thermally sensitive ink; and
coating a second side of the web of media with adhesive material in the adhesive pattern repeated at the repeat distance to provide at least one adhesive shape of adhesive material on the second side of the web of media, wherein the at least one adhesive shape of adhesive material is of a shape which assists in reducing any buildup of adhesive material on a surface of a printer when the printer subsequently interacts with the media web and thereby assists in reducing chance of a print media jam and/or a print media misfeed from occurring.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the adhesive shape includes text and/or graphics visible to a human naked eye.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein only selective portions of the repeating adhesive pattern are selectively colored with inks, pigments, and/or dyes to provide brand recognition visible to a human naked eye.
7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the adhesive shape includes machine-readable text and/or graphic.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the adhesive shape includes a machine-readable barcode.
9. The method of claim 4 , wherein the adhesive shape includes an elongated diamond shape.
10. The method of claim 4 , further comprising coating a first side of a web of media with release liner material in a pattern which is based on the repeating pattern of the adhesive material coated on the second side of the web of media so as to selectively cover the adhesive material when the web of media is wound in a roll.
11. A method comprising:
acquiring an adhesive pattern;
determining a repeat distance for repeating the adhesive pattern;
coating a first side of a web of media with thermally sensitive ink; and
coating a second side of the web of media with adhesive material in the adhesive pattern repeated at the repeat distance to provide at least one adhesive shape of adhesive material on the second side of the web of media, wherein the at least one adhesive shape of adhesive material is of a shape which assists in evenly distributing any buildup of adhesive material on a surface of a printer when the printer subsequently interacts with the media web and thereby assists in reducing chance of a print media jam and/or a print media misfeed from occurring.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the adhesive shape includes text and/or graphics visible to a human naked eye.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein only selective portions of the repeating adhesive pattern are selectively colored with inks, pigments, and/or dyes to provide brand recognition visible to a human naked eye.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the adhesive shape includes machine-readable text and/or graphics.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the adhesive shape includes a machine-readable barcode.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the adhesive shape includes an elongated diamond shape.
17. The method of claim 11 , further comprising coating a first side of a web of media with release liner material in a pattern which is based on the repeating pattern of the adhesive material coated on the second side of the web of media so as to selectively cover the adhesive material when the web of media is wound in a roll.