Systems and methods for pharmacy messaging

A system comprising

• a laser module including
• a marking chamber with a plurality of laser heads therein,
• a first entry gate and a second entry gate adjacent the marking chamber, the first entry gate being configured to open when the second entry gate is closed,
• a first exit gate and a second exit gate adjacent the marking chamber at a side different from the first entry gate and the second entry gate, the first exit gate being configured to open when the second exit gate is closed, and
• a conveyor to move the objects being marked into and out of the marking chamber through the first entry gate, the second entry gate, the first exit gate, and the second exit gate;
• and
• a control module communicatively coupled to the laser module and adapted to control the laser module,
• a pallet, disposed on the transporter, having a container with a cap thereon;
• and
• for each laser head, a marking area above the conveyor at a height substantially the same as a height of the cap,
• wherein a plurality of containers with caps are in the pallet and located in the marking area,
• wherein the control module is configured to mark one or more caps with a no refill message.

A method comprising:

• moving, using a transporter, an object with a cap to a stop at a first entry gate to a marking chamber,
• preventing the first entry gate and a second entry gate from being simultaneously open to the marking chamber,
• opening the first entry gate only when a second entry gate is closed,
• moving the object to a stop at a second entry gate,
• closing the first entry gate and opening the second entry gate,
• then moving the object into the marking chamber,
• marking the cap of the object with a laser,
• then opening a first exit gate with a second exit being closed,
• preventing the first exit gate and a second exit gate from being simultaneously open to the marking chamber,
• moving the marked object through the first exit gate to a stop at the second entry gate,
• closing the first entry gate and opening the second exit gate, and
• moving the object with marked cap through the second exit gate.