A sheet conveying device in an embodiment includes a first roller unit, a first conveyance path, a guide mechanism, and a control section. The first roller unit rotates and conveys a sheet. The first conveyance path conveys the sheet to the first roller unit. The guide mechanism is disposed along the first conveyance path and guides the conveyance of the sheet. The guide mechanism is capable of changing a conveyance path width. The control section sets the conveyance path width at a time when a leading end of the sheet passes a first position of the guide mechanism to first width. The control section sets the conveyance path width at a time when a trailing end of the sheet passes the first position to second width smaller than the first width.

A container for a machine for dispensing individual blister cards from a coiled strip of blister cards, each of the blister cards housing a medicament or medical item, includes: a housing including a receptacle with an internal compartment and a lid, the receptacle configured to receive the coiled strip of blister cards in the internal compartment; a drive mechanism mounted to the housing; an outlet in the housing; and a controller operatively connected with the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is configured to receive signals from the controller to selectively drive a single blister card from a strip of blister cards residing within the compartment through the outlet.