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A system is disclosed for processing and/or issuing cards containing machine-readable information. The system is preferably housed in a terminal which includes an insertion port to accept a card from a user. The system further includes a hopper which stores a plurality of blank cards. In one embodim

A system is disclosed for processing and/or issuing cards containing machine-readable information. The system is preferably housed in a terminal which includes an insertion port to accept a card from a user. The system further includes a hopper which stores a plurality of blank cards. In one embodiment, the hopper and insertion port both lead to a card flipping device, which receives a card and may rotate and/or advance the card to either a card printing module or a card reading/writing module. The card flipping device may rotate through 180.degree., so that both sides of the card may be printed at the printing module and/or processed in the card reading/writing module. In another embodiment, the system is adapted to receive a personal identification number (PIN) entered directly by a user, and generate corresponding "offsets" or coded inputs for storage on the card.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for programming a card capable of containing machine-readable information, the system comprising:a data transferring module including a first transfer station configured to transfer data to a first type of card, and a second transfer station configured to trans

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for programming a card capable of containing machine-readable information, the system comprising:a data transferring module including a first transfer station configured to transfer data to a first type of card, and a second transfer station configured to transfer data to a second type of card;a reversible card advancing device operative to selectively advance a card through the module in opposite directions; anda processor that is programmed to control the card advancing device in a forward direction to pass a card through the first transfer station if a first type of card is inserted, and to control the advancing device to pass a card through the first and second transfer stations if a second type of card is inserted.