Patent ID: 7370799
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A method of printing images on a plurality of substrates using a printing apparatus, the method comprising: printing a plurality of continuous images of a first symbol comprising at least a two-dimensional machine readable symbol on a plurality of adjacent substrates that are continuously arranged, each substrate having an identical length and comprising at least a printable area, wherein the printable area of each of the plurality of substrates has an identical length; wherein the length of the first symbol is less than the length of the printable area of each of the plurality of substrates; wherein the printable area of each of the plurality of substrates has printed on it at least portions of two or more of the plurality of images that, in combination, comprise at least one complete representation of the two-dimensional machine readable symbol, and wherein the printing comprises moving the plurality of substrates relative to the printing apparatus in a direction corresponding to the length of the substrates, wherein the movement of the plurality of substrates is subject to slippage such that a degree to which the plurality of substrates is moved cannot be fully controlled.