LABEL PRINTER FOR CARRIER-FREE LABELS

A linerless label is printed and separated from a ribbon (7) of the labels by a label printer (1, 1′) having a printing unit (2, 2′), a holder (6) for the linerless label ribbon, a cutting unit (3) and a paper-feeding unit (8, 8′). The paper-feeding unit advances the linerless label ribbon through the printing unit and the cutting unit. The printing unit prints a part of the linerless label ribbon as it is advanced. The printed linerless label (9) is separated from the linerless label ribbon by the closing of at least two blades (4, 5) arranged on the sides of the linerless label ribbon. Afterward, the blades return to an open starting position for a next cutting operation. Before the blades open, the linerless label ribbon is pulled back from the blades, creating a distance (z) between the linerless label ribbon and the blades).