Credential production using a secured consumable supply

摘要

A method and system for securely processing a credential substrate (224) using a credentials production system (200) and secured consumable supply (102). The consumable supply is selectively in one of a plurality of states including a production disabled state (552) and a production enabled state (554). The state of the consumable supply (102) is changed from the production disabled state (552) to the production enabled state (554). The state in the consumable supply (102) is verified as being in the production enabled state (554) prior to processing (316) the credential substrate (224) using the consumable supply (102).