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The present invention is directed to an apparatus for labeling a container comprising (a) first winder capable of unwinding a heat transfer label from a heat transfer label roll, (b) first vacuum box capable of containing at least a portion of the heat transfer label unwound from the first winder, (

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for labeling a container comprising (a) first winder capable of unwinding a heat transfer label from a heat transfer label roll, (b) first vacuum box capable of containing at least a portion of the heat transfer label unwound from the first winder, (c) vacuuming means, (d) heater plate, and (e) heat label applicator. The use of one or more vacuum boxes enables containers to be labeled at a greater speed.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for labeling a container, said apparatus comprising:(i) a first winder;(ii) a first vacuum box;(iii) a vacuuming means;(iv) a heater plate;(v) a heat label applicator; and(vi) a nip comprising first and second rollers, wherein;(a) said first winder is capable of u

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for labeling a container, said apparatus comprising:(i) a first winder;(ii) a first vacuum box;(iii) a vacuuming means;(iv) a heater plate;(v) a heat label applicator; and(vi) a nip comprising first and second rollers, wherein;(a) said first winder is capable of unwinding a heat transfer label from a heat transfer label roll, wherein the heat transfer label comprises a heat label releasably affixed to a heat label web;(b) said first vacuum box is capable of containing at least a portion of the heat transfer label unwound from the first winder, said portion comprising a heat label releasably affixed to a heat label web;(c) said vacuuming means is capable of vacuuming the first vacuum box and the portion of the heat transfer label contained in the first vacuum box;(d) said heater plate is capable of heating the heat transfer label received from the first vacuum box;(e) said heat label applicator is capable of applying the heat label to a container and thereby providing the labeled container and the heat label web; and(f) wherein said rollers are capable of nipping the heat transfer label, wherein the nipping pressure between the rollers is from about 35 g/mm to about 75 g/mm.