Method and system for efficiently printing and sorting multiple orders of transaction cards
US7429036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for printing and sorting non-identical transaction cards concurrently includes a printer which is configured to print onto multiple sheets (i) each of a plurality of non-identical transaction cards onto a separate print receiving space on a sheet, and along with each card (ii) a sort indicator which is unique to the print receiving space. After the cards are separated from the sheet they are moved on a conveyor by a series of accumulators seriatim. There is an accumulator corresponding to each print receiving space. Each accumulator collects those cards bearing the sort indicator corresponding to the same space to which the accumulator itself corresponds.
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