The Datacard CR500 instant issuance system—integrated with Datacard CardWizard issuance software—delivers the consistency, reliability and security you need to issue ready-to-use, flat financial cards on-demand. This powerful, yet user-friendly system is ideal for banks, credit unions, retailers and service bureaus looking to provide cardholders with highly customized cards, immediate buying power and enhanced service levels. Brilliant, full-color printing lets you turn blank stock into customized cards in seconds. This can dramatically reduce costs associated with card pre-printing, card inventories, mail packages and postage.

Brilliant one- and two-sided printing

Produce exceptionally high-quality flat cards with the CR500 system. Card design options include full-bleed logos, text and graphics. Choose one- or two-sided printing.

Enhanced security

Multiple physical and logical security features protect data, card stock and supply items. SSL/TSL encryption and other advanced features help ensure full compliance with Visa and MasterCard security standards.

Multi-card input hopper

Increase efficiency with three card input sources—two 50-card hoppers and one 70-card hopper. You can issue multiple card types (credit, debit or ATM) from a single system while minimizing card inventory and preprinting costs.

High-volume production

Reliably print up to 100 one-sided cards per hour (36 seconds per card) or 55 two-sided cards per hour (65 seconds per card). 

EMV smart cards

The CR500 system is smart card-ready so that you can efficiently and securely transition to EMV smart cards when the time is right.