Cutter integrated with tamping mechanism for enhanced linerless processing

A label application device for applying a label to an object, the label application device comprising:

• a media roll holder configured to secure a media roll;
• a tamp arm configured to move from a retracted position to an extended position;
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• a print head located between the media roll holder and the tamp arm, wherein the print head is configured to receive the media roll on an upstream end of the print head, feed the media roll into the print head, and eject the media roll out of a downstream end of the print head, and wherein the tamp arm comprises:
• a tamp pad attached to an end of the tamp arm, wherein the tamp pad comprises a vacuum port on a surface of the tamp pad, and wherein the vacuum port is configured to suction the media roll against the surface of the tamp pad;
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• a blade attached to an upstream side of the tamp arm, wherein the blade is configured to cut the media roll as the tamp arm moves from the retracted position to the extended position.