Method and apparatus for printing on soft gelatin capsules during forming

An apparatus for printing on soft gelatin capsules during forming, comprising:

• printing means joined with an injection and casting station, said printing means comprise two printing rollers facing each other;
• said printing rollers are inked by the action of at least one transfer roller, wherein the transfer roller is arranged onto an ink roller that transfers ink from a reservoir;
• wherein the printing rollers comprise a plurality of capsule-forming casts and dies juxtaposed to each other;
• wherein each capsule-forming cast of the printing roller is formed by a cavity;
• wherein said cavities comprise a plurality of printing arts, wherein said printing arts comprise a plurality of reliefs that form signs or figures to be printed;
• wherein each cavity of at least one of the printing rollers is juxtaposed with a plurality of heads arranged on the surface of the transfer roller;
• wherein the ink is transferred to the printing art located at the bottom of each cavity of the at least one of the printing rollers;
• and
• wherein the ink roller is adjacent to and externally located relative to the transfer roller and said transfer roller is adjacent to and externally located relative to the at least one of the printing rollers.