Patent ID: 7213511

Claim:
A method of producing filled soft capsules comprising: feeding film into juxtaposition at an encapsulation station ( 6 ) having formation and fill means, the improvement characterized by the steps of: (a) applying images to at least one of the films ( 2 , 4 ) at a transfer station ( 18 ) comprising a print roller ( 20 ), an inking roller ( 22 ), a support roller ( 16 ), and a stepping motor ( 30 ) for driving the print roller ( 20 ); and a guide bar assembly, said guide bar assembly ( 52 ) comprising sensing means ( 64 ) for monitoring lateral movement of said film, and a locator roller ( 56 ) mounted for rotation above a pivotal axis to shift said film laterally; and (b) adjusting the speed of the film ( 2 , 4 ) in the transfer station ( 18 ) to correct any error in the longitudinal position of images on the film ( 2 , 4 ) in the encapsulation station ( 6 ).