Sigma DS3

Direct-to-Card Printer
HIGHLIGHTS KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
Sigma: The next generation of The world’s most user-friendly
direct-to-card printing ID card printer
Entrust Sigma ID Card Printers are • Intuitive printer dashboard lets you
specifically designed for today’s cloud see printer status, order supplies,
environments and give you the ability to check cleaning status, update
easily issue secure identities. firmware, or contact help – all from
your mobile device
• Simple: From unboxing to issuing
ID cards and mobile flashpasses to •S
 eamless self-service lets you access
managing your printer, we made sure how-to videos and other helpful
Sigma was the most user-friendly ID resources by simply scanning a
card issuance solution in the world QR code on the LCD display

• Secure: Our industry-leading •V

 ariable LED light ring lets you
issuance security architecture will incorporate brand colors or other
keep your cards and your customers’ customization into your ambient
data safe and secure each step of the environment
issuance process
•O
 ptional pre-loaded ribbon cassettes
• Smart: Forward-thinking technology make switching ribbons easy
and scalability allow you to expand
your ID card program as your • Innovative patented printhead
needs evolve protector feature shields the
printhead during ribbon replacement
or printer servicing, which helps to
extend the printhead life. Enables
you to easily fix the issue at hand
without having to worry about
damaging the printhead.

Learn more about the Sigma DS3 printer at entrust.com

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Unmatched security Flexibility and scalability built for

• Optional locks the future
• Issuance capabilities include physical
•S
 ecure boot protects system from
cards and digital mobile flashpass
malware or virus on boot-up
•C
 hoose on-premises or cloud-hosted
•T
 rusted Platform Module (TPM)
deployment
manages the printer’s own TLS/SSL
certificates and keys •E
 xpand your ID program as your
needs change by adding multi-hopper,
•C
 onnection and data sent between
smart card capabilities, color tactile
software and printer is encrypted
printing, and more
•C
 ustomer data is encrypted and is not
•P
 rint anytime, anywhere with
stored in the printer after printing is
your mobile device (iOS, Android,
complete
Windows)
•L
 uster printing and other security
features added to cards protect from
tampering and counterfeiting
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Features & Supplies

Print technology Dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer
Print capabilities Single- or dual-sided, rewritable technology
Print resolution 300 dots per inch (dpi) (300 X 600, 300 X 1200)
Monochrome printing Up to 1,100 cards per hour single-sided
Print speed Single-sided color ribbon: up to 250 cards per hour (cph)
Double-sided color ribbon: up to 180 cards per hour (cph)
Card capacity Input hopper: 125 cards
Output hopper: 25 cards

Card sizes Thickness: 0.010 inches to 0.040 inches (0.25mm - 1.016mm)

Dimension: ID-1, CR-79, CR-80

Operating environment Temperature: 60°F to 95°F (15°C to 35°C)

Humidity: 20-80% RH – non condensing

Physical dimensions L 17.4 in x W 8.9 in x H 9 in / 44.2 cm x 22.6 cm x 22.9 cm

Weight 12.1 lbs (5.49 kg); varies with options
Connectivity USB and Ethernet
Warranty 36 months
Web browser support for Chrome - Preferred
Instant ID as a Service Edge/Internet Explorer
Safari
Operating system support Windows 11
for printer driver Windows 10 versions, 32- and 64-bit
Windows 8.1, 32- or 64-bit
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012, R2, 64-bit
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Optional Features & Supplies

Magnetic stripe encoding ISO 7811 three-track support (high- and low-coercivity)
JIS Type II single-track option

Multi-hopper Six compartment multi-hopper (six 125-card hoppers, 750-card total capacity)

WiFi WiFi types: 802.11g/n

Authentication modes: None, WPA2 Personal
Dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz

Smart card encoding Single wire or loosely coupled:

• Contact smart card encoding: ISO 7816 T=0 (T=1), Class A 5V (3V and 1.8V)
•C ontactless smart card encoding: ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE,
MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2, HID Prox, iClass, iClass SE, iClass Seos, Felica

Color ribbons* Prefilled print ribbon cassettes:

YMCKT 500 images
YMCKT-KT 350 images
KTT 750 images
ST-KT 500 images
GT-KT 500 images
Refill print ribbon kits:
YMCKT 250/500 images
ymcKT 650 images
YMCKT-KT 350 images
ymcKT-KT 435 images
KT 1,000 images
KTT 750 images
YMCKF-KT 300 images
YMCKL-KT 300 images
Monochrome ribbons Black, white, blue, red, green, scratch-off, silver matte, gold matte, silver
metallic, and gold metallic: 1,500 images
* Color ribbon guide: Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan, K=Black, T=Topcoat, F=UV fluorescent, L=Luster, y=1/2 panel Yellow,
m=1/2 panel Magenta, c=1/2 panel Cyan, S=Silver matte, G=Gold matte.
Panel print ribbon yields stated are typically the maximum number of panel sets per roll.
Monochrome print ribbon yields stated are the minimum achievable per roll. Actual yields may be more than 3 times
greater due to Entrust monochrome ribbon saver features.

Learn more at
entrust.com
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