Labeling systems and methods of making and using same
A method for printing and applying labels comprises printing indicia on a first label using a printer to form a first printed label and holding the first printed label in a holding tray. The method includes moving an arm from an original position to a first position to collect the first printed label from the holding tray, and rotating the arm in a first direction to move the first printed label towards a substrate. The method comprises moistening the first printed label to activate a dissolvable liner of the first printed label. The method includes using the arm to apply the moistened first printed label to the substrate. The arm is rotated in a second direction away from the substrate. The printer prints a second label before the arm returns to the original position to collect the second label from the holding tray.
1. A method for printing and applying labels, comprising:
covering an adhesive layer of a first label with a dissolvable liner, said dissolvable liner comprising each of a remoistenable adhesive, activated coconut carbon filtered water, and gypsum;
printing indicia on said first label using a printer to form a first printed label;
holding said first printed label in a holding tray;
moving an arm from an original position to a first position to collect said first printed label from said holding tray;
rotating said arm in a first direction to move said first printed label towards a substrate;
moistening said first printed label to activate said dissolvable liner of said first printed label;
using said arm to apply said moistened first printed label to said substrate; and
rotating said arm in a second direction away from said substrate;
wherein, said printer has printed a second label before said arm returns to said original position to collect said second label from said holding tray; and
said first printed label is moistened indirectly.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising using a sprayer for the moistening of said first printed label.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said holding tray extends vertically.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said holding tray comprises a lip.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said arm includes a tamp head.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said arm is configured to be telescoping.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying said second label to said substrate such that said second label overlaps said first printed label on said substrate.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said first label is a packing slip and said second label is a shipping label.
9. A method for printing and applying labels, comprising:
covering an adhesive layer of a first label with a dissolvable liner, said dissolvable liner comprising each of a remoistenable adhesive, activated coconut carbon filtered water, and gypsum;
printing indicia on said first label using a printer to form a first printed label;
holding said first printed label in a vertical holding tray;
moving an arm from an original position to a first position to collect said first printed label from said holding tray;
rotating said arm in a first direction to move said first printed label towards a substrate;
moistening said first printed label after said first printed label has been collected by said arm to activate said dissolvable liner of said first printed label;
using said arm to apply said moistened first printed label to said substrate; and
rotating said arm in a second direction away from said substrate.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising using a computing system to control a timing of said arm.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein said holding tray comprises a lip.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein said arm includes a tamp head.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein said first label comprises a hydrophilic layer.
14. The method of claim 9 , further comprising applying said second label to said substrate such that said second label overlaps said first printed label on said substrate.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein said first label is a packing slip and said second label is a shipping label.
16. The method of claim 9 , wherein said first printed label is moistened indirectly.
17. A method for printing and applying labels, comprising:
covering an adhesive layer of a first label with a dissolvable liner, said dissolvable liner comprising each of a remoistenable adhesive, activated coconut carbon filtered water, and gypsum;
printing indicia on said first label using a printer to form a first printed label;
holding said first printed label in a vertical holding tray with a vacuum charge;
moving an arm from an original position to a first position to collect said first printed label from said holding tray;
rotating said arm in a first direction to move said first printed label towards a substrate;
using said arm to apply said first printed label to said substrate; and
rotating said arm in a second direction away from said substrate;
wherein, said printer has printed a second label before said arm returns to said original position to collect said second label from said holding tray.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising using a second arm downstream of said first arm to stack a plurality of labels on said substrate.