Patent ID: 6267997
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A23G,B41F

Abstract:
A method of printing multiple color indicia on confectionery products comprising:a) providing a continuous sheet of confectionery product;b) cutting the continuous sheet of confectionery product into a plurality of separately divided discrete sheets of confectionery product;c) cooling the sheets to a temperature and for a time sufficient to temper and harden the sheets;d) successively retaining the sheets on a conveyor bed in a fixed position relative to the conveyor;e) advancing the conveyor bed to bring the sheets to a first printing position in registration with a first printing device at which a first color, corresponding to a first portion of the multiple color indicia, is printed on the sheets of confectionery product;f) further advancing the conveyor bed to bring the sheets to a second printing position in registration with a second printing device at which a second color, different from said first color and corresponding to a second portion of the multiple color indicia, is printed on the sheets of confectionery product; andg) removing the multiple colored printed confectionery sheets from the conveyor bed.