Card issuers around the world prefer the Datacard® 9000 Series card issuance system for high-volume issuance of financial cards, member cards, government-issued IDs, loyalty cards and more. Our system outsells others because of its unparalleled productivity and reliability.Its also extremely flexible. You can add up to 20 modules of your choice, ranging from basic embossing and flat graphics to the most sophisticated, multi-application smart card personalization. You can start with the card issuance capabilities you need right now and then add new modules as your program changes.

• Proven productivity: The world's best-selling system personalizes up to 1,200 cards per hour.
• Low cost-per-card: High reliability, excellent usability and productive speeds enable extremely low cost-per-card.
• Ideal for traditional card technologies: The platform of choice for high-volume magnetic stripe encoding, embossing, indent printing, topping and 300 dpi printing of bar codes, graphics and text.
• Increase security: From laser engraving to tamper-evident laminates, the 9000 Series system offers a cost-effective way to add the latest technologies to your card program.
• Investment protection: A modular design lets you configure a system for your current needs, then easily expand to support
future growth. We continually offer new modules and refine existing ones to further protect your investment.
• One-to-one Marketing: High-speed printing capabilities let you use photos, graphics and text to create truly distinctive cards that get noticed. You can attach cards to laser-printed forms with highly customized messages on them, helping to drive customer loyalty by addressing each cardholder more directly.

UltraGrafix® graphics printing module
This module prints custom graphics of any type-including text, logos, bar codes, signatures and fingerprints-on the front or back of a card. Multiple modules let you print on both sides of a card in a single pass.

• Up to 1,200 cards per hour
• 300 or 240 dpi resolution for a wide range of colors
• Front- or back-side printing

Embossing and indent printing module
This module embosses up to 11 lines of data on each card, with a 112-character wheel providing space for multiple fonts. Multiple modules may be integrated for high-speed requirements.

• Up to 1,200 cards per hour
• Up to 11 lines of data
• Multiple font capability
• Optional security indent printing
• Supports a full range of fonts and languages

Color topping module
This module applies a wide range of color foils to embossed characters. It matches the throughput of the embossing and indent printing module.

• Up to 1,200 cards per hour
• Wide range of colors
• Easy foil loading and replacement

Full-color printing module
This module prints full-color, high-resolution photos directly on transaction and identification cards. Standard and high-speed modules are available.

• Up to 350 cards per hour (standard)
• Up to 650 cards per hour (high-speed)
• 300 or 240 dpi resolution
• Images up to 1.935 x 2.0 in. (4.9 x 5.1 cm)
• Front- or back-side printing

LaserGrafix™ Laser Engraving module
This module lets you combine the security and durability of laser engraving technology with the inline efficiency of the world's premier card issuance systems.  It engraves photos, text, bar codes, logos, signatures and other black-and-white images.

• Print resolution of up to 1,200 dots per inch
• Microprinting capabilities
• Engraving speed of up to 1,200 cards per hour
• Card rotation mechanism for engraving both sides of a card

Topcoat application module
This module applies protective full- or partial-card topcoat to one side of a card. Choose clear or holographic topcoats for increased durability and security.

• Up to 1,150 cards per hour
• Choice of topcoats to match your applications
• Front or back application
• Full- or partial-card coverage
• Clear or custom holographic topcoats
• Protects graphics and color images

Smart card personalization module
This module initializes and personalizes smart cards conforming to ISO specifications. It features one to seven programming stations, and up to four key stations, depending upon card applications and production volumes.

• Up to 1,400 cards per hour
• Supports front- and back-side chips
• Up to four key stations
• Up to seven programming stations

Magnetic stripe encoding module
This programmable module writes from one to three tracks of data in parallel. Features include read/verify operation and re-try capability.

• Up to 1,200 cards per hour
• Supports custom and standard encoding formats
• Software-selectable high or low coercivity
• Track one, two and three encoding

UltraForm™ forms handling and printing module
This module prints high-resolution card carrier forms and affixes cards to them.

• Up to 900 cards per hour
• Up to four cards per folded form
• 300 dpi laser print quality for forms
• Flexible card placement
• Non-residue tape replaces die cuts
• Automatic forms stacking

UltraPac™ envelope insertion module
This module offers inline envelope insertion, envelope sealing and optional fixed metering capabilities.

• Up to 1,200 cards per hour, up to seven inserts
• Supports most standard envelope sizes
• Automatic envelope stacking

UltraLabel™ label affixing module
This module applies card activation notices, promotional coupons and other adhesive labels-completely inline.

• Up to 1,200 cards per hour, front-side affixing
• Affixes labels up to 3.0 x 1.0 in. (7.62 x 2.54 cm)

UltraChek™ quality assurance module
This module captures card images and data as cards are personalized. Operators can review these images and data on-screen to ensure card quality and accuracy.

• Reduces errors and re-work
• Eliminates the need to open completed packages for "spot checks"