Entrust Sigma DS1 Simplex ID Card Printer (Single-Sided)

The Entrust Datacard Sigma-DS1 card printer is a compact, commercial-grade direct-to-card solution designed for secure, on-demand issuance of ID cards, badges and membership credentials. Built for corporate, education, healthcare and event environments, the Sigma-DS1 delivers sharp photo-quality output and fast throughput with dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer technology at up to 300 x 1200 dpi. It supports single‑ and field-upgradeable dual‑sided printing, optional magnetic stripe and smartcard encoding, and flexible connectivity options for USB, Ethernet and optional Wi‑Fi. Integrated security features and modular bundles make the Sigma-DS1 suitable for cloud or on‑premises deployments, helping organizations streamline issuance while retaining control over durability, quality and data protection.

Key Features

• High-resolution output: 300 x 1200 dpi printing ensures crisp text, accurate barcodes and vivid photo reproduction for professional-looking IDs.
• Versatile print technology: Direct-to-card dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer delivers durable color and monochrome prints with rewritable and optional UV ribbon support.
• Flexible connectivity: Standard USB and Ethernet with optional Wi‑Fi upgrade enable desktop, kiosk or networked deployments and mobile/cloud printer management.
• Scalable card handling: Generous 125-card input hopper and 25-card output hopper support busy issuance workflows while maintaining a compact footprint.
• Security and manageability: Secure Boot and TPM-managed encryption, plus features like full data encryption and no retained customer data after printing for strengthened credential protection.

Specifications

• Brand: Entrust
• Model family: Sigma-DS1
• Print resolution: 300 x 1200 dpi
• Print technology: Direct-to-card dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
• Color capability: Color and monochrome printing
• Printing capability: One-sided (edge-to-edge); field-upgradeable dual-sided on some variants
• Card sizes accepted: CR79, CR80 (ID-1)
• Card thickness accepted: 30 mil (0.25–1.016 mm on some variants)
• Input hopper capacity: 125 cards
• Output hopper capacity: 25 cards
• Print speed (single-sided, color): up to 175–250 cards per hour (model-dependent)
• Print speed (double-sided, color): up to 180 cards per hour (model-dependent)
• Monochrome print speed: up to 660 cards per hour
• Interface / connectivity: USB, Ethernet; optional Wi‑Fi upgrade available
• Operating system compatibility: Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11; Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) (variant-dependent)
• Weight: approximately 11.3–12.1 lb (model-dependent)
• Physical dimensions (L x W x H): approximately 15.4 x 6.9 x 8.8 in to 17.4 x 8.9 x 9 in (variant-dependent)
• Security features: Secure Boot, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) managing certificates/keys, encrypted connections, no customer data stored after printing
• Included consumables / bundle options: YMCKO/YMCKT ribbons (250 prints typical), optional bundled blank cards and EasyBadge Lite/mobile app in select kits
• Optional features: Magnetic stripe encoding (ISO/JIS), smartcard modules, tactile impression, UV-printing ribbon, patented printhead protector