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Article | September 30, 1998

Print-and-apply unit

Alpha Dot USA (Belle Mead, NJ) introduces the Eclipse, an advanced print-and-apply thermal-transfer labeling system for secondary package identification.

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An integral conveyor guides outer cases trays or sacks past the label printer and applies printed labels to the sides of packages. An optional tuck unit allows labels to be wrapped around the corner of a case.

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