Card production system inserter with insert printer
First Claim
1. An inserter mechanism configured for use with a card production system having a card personalization system and a card fixing mechanism that together output a card/carrier combination, comprising:
- an insert hopper that is configured to contain a plurality of inserts to be printed on;
an insert printing mechanism operatively connected to the insert hopper and configured to receive an insert from the insert hopper to print on the insert and produce a custom printed insert;
the inserter mechanism includes an input through which a card/carrier combination can be input thereto, and the inserter mechanism is configured to match the custom printed insert with a card/carrier combination received through the input;
an envelope hopper configured to contain a plurality of envelopes; and
an inserting mechanism configured to insert the matched card/carrier combination and the custom printed insert into one of the envelopes.
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Abstract
Systems, mechanisms, and methods are described that relate to the production of a custom printed insert(s) that can be custom printed prior to insertion of the custom printed insert(s) into an envelope along with a personalized card/carrier combination for mailing to the intended holder of the personalized card. The inserts are custom printed using an insert printer that is located in the inserter mechanism that is used to insert the insert(s) and the card/carrier combination into an envelope for mailing to an end user of the card. The inserter mechanism can have an “off-line” configuration, i.e. configured as a stand-alone mechanism, or configured for “in-line” use, i.e. used together with other mechanisms.
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11 Claims
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1. An inserter mechanism configured for use with a card production system having a card personalization system and a card fixing mechanism that together output a card/carrier combination, comprising:
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an insert hopper that is configured to contain a plurality of inserts to be printed on; an insert printing mechanism operatively connected to the insert hopper and configured to receive an insert from the insert hopper to print on the insert and produce a custom printed insert; the inserter mechanism includes an input through which a card/carrier combination can be input thereto, and the inserter mechanism is configured to match the custom printed insert with a card/carrier combination received through the input; an envelope hopper configured to contain a plurality of envelopes; and an inserting mechanism configured to insert the matched card/carrier combination and the custom printed insert into one of the envelopes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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