Modular card processing system

摘要

An input hopper (44), an indent module (47) and an inserter module (50) are provided for a card processing system. The modular input hopper (44) comprises stacking means having a right side guide rail (122) and a left side guide rail (123). The guide rail members (122, 123) are mounted to be displaceable apart from one another so as to allow ready loading of cards therebetween. The indent module (47) comprises a printing tape supply reel (147) and a take up reel (148). Sensor means (162) are provided for adjusting the drive motor (149) of the take up reel (148) depending on the amount of printing tape already having been taken up.