Entrust Sigma DS3 Duplex ID Card Printer with Dual Laminator

The Entrust Sigma DS3 Duplex ID Card Printer with Dual Laminator is a professional ID card issuance solution designed for organizations that need high-quality, secure and durable identification cards. It combines dual-sided direct-to-card printing with lamination capabilities, making it suitable for producing employee ID cards, student identification cards, access control cards, government IDs and other secure credentials. The Sigma DS3 uses dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology, supports single- or dual-sided printing, and provides USB and Ethernet connectivity for convenient deployment in office and institutional environments.

Product Features

Duplex ID Card Printing

The Entrust Sigma DS3 supports single- or dual-sided card printing, allowing organizations to place identification details, photographs, barcodes, logos and other credential information on both sides of a card without manually turning cards over.

Dual Lamination for Durable Cards

The dual laminator configuration adds professional card finishing by applying protective laminate to the card. This is particularly useful where identification cards are handled frequently and require additional protection against everyday wear. The Sigma DS3 platform supports commercial dual-laminator configurations for enhanced card protection.

High-Quality Direct-to-Card Printing

The printer uses dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology to produce professional identification cards. Its standard print resolution supports detailed text, photographs, graphics and other card elements.

Secure ID Card Issuance

The Sigma DS3 incorporates security technologies including Secure Boot, encryption capabilities and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), helping organizations protect the printer environment and sensitive credential information.

Efficient Card Production

The Sigma DS3 can print monochrome cards at speeds of up to 1,100 cards per hour. For color printing with lamination, actual production speed depends on the ribbon, printing configuration and lamination process, with Entrust specifying speeds of up to 210 cards per hour for front-side YMCK printing with front-side lamination.

Convenient Card Handling

The printer has a 125-card input hopper, a 25-card output hopper and a 10-card reject hopper, helping streamline card issuance for organizations producing multiple credentials in a workflow.

Network and USB Connectivity

USB and Ethernet connectivity allow the Entrust Sigma DS3 to be integrated into workstation and network-based card issuance environments. Optional Wi-Fi functionality is also available for supported configurations.

Flexible Credential Applications

The Sigma DS3 is suitable for a range of identification applications, including employee ID cards, student IDs, access control cards, government-issued credentials, driver’s licenses and other institutional identification cards.

Optional Card Encoding

Depending on the configuration, the Sigma DS3 platform supports options for magnetic stripe encoding and contact or contactless smart card encoding. Specific encoding capabilities should be confirmed when ordering because these are configuration-dependent options.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Entrust
• Model: Sigma DS3
• Product Type: Duplex direct-to-card ID card printer with dual laminator
• Print Technology: Dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer
• Print Capability: Single-sided or dual-sided
• Print Resolution: 300 dpi, with 300 x 600 dpi and 300 x 1200 dpi modes
• Monochrome Print Speed: Up to 1,100 cards per hour, single-sided
• Color Print Speed: Up to 250 cards per hour with single-sided color ribbon; up to 180 cards per hour with double-sided color ribbon
• Print and Lamination Speed: Up to 210 cards per hour with front-side YMCK printing and front-side lamination
• Card Input Capacity: Up to 125 cards
• Card Output Capacity: Up to 25 cards
• Reject Hopper Capacity: Up to 10 cards
• Supported Card Dimensions: ID-1, CR-79 and CR-80
• Supported Card Thickness: 0.25 mm to 1.016 mm
• Connectivity: USB and Ethernet
• Operating Temperature: 15°C to 35°C
• Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing
• Printer Dimensions: 44.2 cm x 22.1 cm x 22.9 cm
• Printer Weight: Approximately 5.49 kg; configuration options may affect weight
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 11, Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022
• Security: Secure Boot, encryption technology and TPM
• Lamination: Commercial dual-laminator configuration
• Warranty: Entrust lists a 36-month printer warranty for the Sigma DS3 platform.