摘要 |
The invention relates to a device (2) for thermal application of information, e.g. characters, graphics, etc., to a heat-sensitive layer (3) (foil) of an information carrier (4), preferably fitted with a data storage element (31) and/or a barcode, e.g., an ID card, a smart card, an access card or a merchandise labelling card etc., having an input and output device for the information carrier (4) and a deleting and/or printing device (22). To improve operation, the deleting and/or printing device (22) is provided with an upstream performance control circuit, and information is processed and transmitted to the deleting and/or printing device (22) by a processor. |