It is even possible to create (but not read, except in Binary Mode[9]) "IBM Doilies," cards with every possible hole punched.

There are two output stackers, located in the photo on the left lower side.

The 1442 does not print on the top of the cards; it just punches what characters the columns contains.

An older unit record machine, the IBM 557 interpreter, can be used off-line for this function.

[10] The following units were not designed to punch cards: The 1442 has two weaknesses for those wanting more throughput: By combining the higher speed IBM 2501 card reader and a punch-only IBM 1442,[5][18] the 1442's limitations are overcome: