Patent ID: 8042735
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: B41J,B42D,G06K

Abstract:
1. A desktop card printer for personalizing cards, comprising: an input for inputting a card into the card printer; an output for outputting a card from the card printer; the input and the output are generally vertically separated one above the other; a card transport for transporting a card within the card printer; a laser engraving mechanism for laser engraving a card; and at least one of a printing mechanism for performing printing operations on a card or a laminator for laminating a card; wherein the desktop card printer includes a plurality of card processing levels that are generally vertically separated one above the other; wherein the desktop card printer has a front end region and a back end region and the back end region is located at the opposite end of the desktop card printer from the front end region; and wherein the input and output are located at the front end region.