an apparatus for applying a strip material to the surface of plastic card stock . blank plastic card stock pieces are stored and then transferred in a downstream direction from the storage location . a predetermined length of strip material from a source is supplied in response to the transferral of card stock . the strip material is located in an overlay position on each of the plastic card stock pieces . downstream of the supply process , strip material is cut to a predetermined length upon the card . immediately downstream of this cutting , a spot tacking operating occurs in which the overlaid strip material is lightly adhered to the card stock surface . finally , downstream of the tacking operation , the strip material is permanently adhered to each of the plastic card stock pieces . the strip material may be a paper - like surface suitable for signatures , and the adhering process may be performed by means of a moving lamination head that applies a high temperature and pressure to the area of the strip . the completed cards may then be cooled and finally stacked for output .