Embodiments of the present invention provide card issuing machine card storing and card issuing methods and devices, wherein, the card issuing machine includes a transport mechanism and a plurality ofcard slots for storing cards. The card storing method comprises the following steps: when a card storing instruction is received, controlling the transport mechanism to obtain a card from a positiondesignated by the card storing instruction according to the card storing instruction; controlling the transport mechanism to move the card to the card slot and generate corresponding recording information. The embodiment of the invention can improve the automation degree of the card issuing machine and the management ability of the card by controlling the transportation mechanism to obtain the card from the position designated by the card storage instruction when the card storage instruction is received, then moving the card to the card slot in the card issuing machine, and generating the corresponding recording information.