Marking and/or scanning head, apparatus, and method

A method for operating a head for at least one of marking and scanning,

• the head comprising:
• a plurality of receiving spaces in which individual devices for at least one of marking and sensing can be arranged for at least one of marking and scanning an object,
• wherein the receiving spaces are arranged in at least two sub-arrays, and wherein at least one sub-array is movable or rotatable relative to at least one other sub-array,
• wherein the head further comprises a holding frame,
• the at least two sub-arrays are mounted on a common mounting frame which is movable or rotatable relative to the holding frame,
• the sub-arrays are each rotatable about a rotation axis running through the centre of the respective sub-array, and
• the receiving spaces of each sub-array are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, such that a two-dimensional array of receiving spaces is formed,
• wherein the method comprises the steps that:
• a first sub-array of devices for at least one of marking and sensing is moved or rotated relative to a second sub-array of devices for at least one of marking and sensing and
• the object is at least one of:
• marked and scanned, by the first and second sub-arrays of devices for at least one of marking and sensing.