Compensated laser cutting of labels

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a computer system, an image file that includes data that defines a cut pattern for a label,
• wherein the data that defines the cut pattern further defines a plurality of settings for a laser coupled to the computer system,
• wherein each of the plurality of settings is associated with a corresponding cut pattern location, and
• wherein each of the plurality of settings is set based on data that defines an amount of ink to be printed at the corresponding cut pattern location;
• and
• controlling, by the computer system, a variable setting of the laser based on the plurality of settings to facilitate cutting face stock of label stock,
• wherein the face stock is removably bonded to a material of the label stock, and
• wherein each of the plurality of settings is set to facilitate cutting through the face stock and the ink at the corresponding cut pattern location without cutting through the material.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• a communication interface, coupled to the processor, through which to communicate over a network with remote devices;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the system to perform operations including:
• generating an image file that includes first data that defines a cut pattern for a label, and that includes second data that defines a plurality of settings for a laser coupled to a second computer system,
• wherein each of the plurality of settings is associated with a corresponding cut pattern location on label stock;
• setting each of the plurality of settings a) based on data that defines an amount of ink to be printed at the corresponding cut pattern location, and b) to enable the second computer system to cut through face stock of the label stock without cutting through material to which the face stock is removably bonded;
• and
• sending, via the communication interface, the image file to the second computer system to enable the second computer system to control a variable setting of the laser to cut through the face stock.