Method and apparatus for associating on demand certain selected media and value-adding elements

A system for converting on-demand converting labels, tickets, tags, cards or other media samples comprising:

• a print device;
• a controller in communication with said print device, said controller configured to output program-controlled variable print instructions custom-configured for each of selected first and second media samples which direct the print device rewarding whether to print and what to print on said selected first and second media samples;
• and
• a converting system configured to receive the media samples before or after printed by said print device and a plurality of encodable wireless RF transponders or transponder components, said converting system receives the program-controlled variable application instructions from the controller and based on the instructions, said converting system either applies or does not apply one or more transponders or transponder components from the plurality of transponders or transponder components to each of the selected first and second media samples based on the instructions,
• wherein said converting system receives media samples which have been separated from a liner, said converting system including a vacuum conveyor arranged to convey said samples in a direction parallel to the direction in which said converting system moves said transponders to join said media samples.

A system for converting on-demand converting labels, tickets, tags, cards or other media samples comprising:

• a print device;
• a controller in communication with said print device, said controller configured to output program-controlled variable print instructions custom-configured for each of selected first and second media samples which direct the print device regarding whether to print and what to print on said selected first and second media samples;
• and
• a converting system configured to receive the media samples before or after being printed by said print device and a plurality of encodable wireless RF transponders or transponder components, said converting system receives the program-controlled variable application instructions from the controller and based on the instructions, said converting system either applies or does not apply one or more transponders or transponder components from the plurality of transponders or transponder components to each of the selected first and second media samples based on the instructions,
• wherein said converting system comprises:
• a web conveyance configured to carry said first and second media samples from a supply of media samples;
• a media separator configured to separate at least one of said media samples from a liner;
• and
• a dispenser adapted to receive said transponder and to couple a transponder to an exposed bottom surface area of said one media sample.