Sigma DS3 with 600 dpi Direct-to-Card Printer
A complete direct-to-card printing system for highest quality printing
As a world leader and innovator in identity issuance, we’re reimagining the ID solutions industry by providing an issuance system that’s specifically designed for the highest quality printing needs on the market, with a system that can render fine lines, micro-sized secure text, and high quality color brilliance with new 600 dots per inch (dpi) printing for instant issuance.
Types of cards
- Government-Issued IDs and Cards
- Employee ID Cards
- Student, Teacher, Faculty, and Admin ID Cards
- Membership Cards
- Passenger Cards
- Event ID Cards
- Access Control Cards
Industries
- Regional and Local Government
- Enterprise
- Education
- Healthcare
- Transportation
Key Features
Highest-Quality Printing
Utilize revolutionary 600x600 dots per inch (dpi) printing for highest quality printing of fine line characters and vivid photo coloring.
Out-of-Box Experience
Reduces the complexity and frustrations of unboxing; specifically engineered to start the ultimate printing experience.
Printer Dashboard
See printer status, order supplies, check cleaning status, update firmware, or contact help, all on your mobile device.
Issuance Flexibility
Printing cards has never been easier with flexibility to issue IDs with software in the cloud or on premises.
Unmatched Security
Ensure your data is safe from intruders with encryption technology, TPM Module, and Secure Boot.
Purposeful Design
Designed to integrate into your physical environment with features such as variable light LED ring.
Standard Features and Supplies
Print Technology
- Dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer
- Rewritable technology
Print Capabilities
- Single- or dual-sided
Print Resolution
- 600 dots per inch (dpi) (600 X 600, 300 X 600, 600 X 1200, 300 X 1200)
Monochrome Printing
- Up to 500 CPH cards per hour single-sided
Print Speed
- Printer Only – Full-color printing
- Single-sided color ribbon – Up to 255 cards per hour (CPH)
- Double-sided color ribbon – Up to 100 cards per hour (CPH)
Card Capacity
- Input hopper - Up to 125 cards
- Output hopper - Up to 25 cards (up to 100 optional)
- Reject hopper - Up to 10 cards
Card Sizes
- Card input size: 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 8.3 in x H 9 in / 44.2 cm x 22.1 cm x 22.9 cm
Weight
- 12.1 lbs (5.49 kg)
Connectivity
- USB and Ethernet
Warranties
- 36 Months Printer and Printhead Warranty
Web Browser Support for Instant ID as a Service
- Chrome – (preferred)
- Edge/Internet Explorer
- Safari
Operating System Support for Printer Driver
- Windows 11
- Windows 10 (32- and 64-bit)
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
Optional Features and 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
- Standards: 802.11g/n/ac
- Frequencies: 2.4GHz & 5GHz