Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing data carriers containing a positioned element on at least one of their surfaces from a multiple-copy sheet. As many method steps as possible are performed on the multiple-copy sheet which is subdivided, before the elements are positioned in the data carriers, into smaller units having positioning markings as position references. Using these markings the small units are brought in an exact position relative to various working stations, where several data carriers in the units are provided with a positioned element simultaneously.

Abstract: An apparatus for singling cards, such as check cards, identity cards and the like, which consists of a magazine for storing the cards in a stack, a removing device and a retaining device. The cards are disposed in the magazine rotated at a defined angle from one another, resulting in protruding surfaces between two successive cards. For singling, the uppermost card is lifted off in an axis perpendicular to the card surface by means of a removing device. The card following the uppermost card is held back in the magazine by means of a retaining device, the retaining device acting on the protruding surface of the following card.

Abstract: A method for producing identity cards which uses card bodies with standardized outer dimensions and wherein carrier elements with different dimensions are incorporated in the card bodies, the carrier elements having at least one integrated circuit connected electroconductively with coupling elements used for communication of the integrated circuit with external devices, characterized in thatadapter elements formed with uniform outer dimensions are provided for receiving the different carrier elements,for receiving the adapter elements the card bodies are provided with recesses corresponding in shape and size substantially to the outer dimensions of the adapter elements, andthe carrier elements are connected with the card body via the adapter elements.