Entrust Sigma DS4 Instant Issuance System with Light Curing Module
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Have an existing Sigma DS4 printer? The Entrust Light Curing Module with Durable Graphics printing technology integrates seamlessly, making it easy to give your cardholders the cool cards they want and the durable cards you need.
Instant impact, long-lasting lift
For billions of people globally, credit and debit cards continue to be the preferred payment type. It’s no wonder they look better, last longer, and work faster than ever before. But with this status comes increased expectations when it comes to aesthetics, utility, and durability. With the Light Curing Module for the Sigma DS4 platform you can meet the moment with best-in-class look, feel, and longevity, all at the speed of light.
Watch our webinar to learn how the Sigma Light Curing Module is the perfect complement to a new or existing fleet of Sigma DS4 and Sigma DS4-ES1 instant card issuance systems. We cover the innovative technology we’ve adapted from our Central Issuance solutions and how it works hand-in-glove with Sigma to create a perfect card issuance experience for your cardholders and team members.
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Next-gen brilliance and durability for your instant issuance program
The Sigma DS4 Instant Financial Issuance System empowers banks, credit unions, and retailers to provide instantly activated, permanent debit and credit cards in minutes. And with the addition of the all-new Light Curing Module you can take the brilliance and durability of your card designs and personalization to new heights:
- Up to 2x card life
- 4 brilliant monochrome colors including white
- Metallic gold and silver option
- Frontside, backside, horizontal, and vertical orientations supported
Accelerate your ability to create long-lasting, high-quality cards
As the world leader and innovator in identity issuance, we’re reimagining the financial card solutions industry with our dynamic Light Curing Module with Durable Graphics solution. Now you can deliver the most capable payment card instantly with this bright, bold, and durable personalization option, which stands out in its clarity and toughness compared to other direct-to-card flat card personalization options available in the market.
Tech Specs
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Standard Features & Supplies
Print technology
- Dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer
Print capabilities
- Single- or dual-sided near edge-to-edge, full-color, standard monochrome, and UV-curable monochrome printing
Print resolution
- Standard mode with Light Curing Module (LCM): 300 x 600, 300 x 1200
- Standard mode: 300 dots per inch (dpi) (300 X 600, 300 X 1200) standard text, bar code, and graphics printing
- TrueMatch™ printing technology. Ability to conform to ICC color workflow
Print speed
- Single-sided color ribbon (YMCKT): up to 250 cards per hour (cph)
- Double-sided color ribbon (YMCKT-KT): up to 180 cards per hour (cph)
- Double-sided monochrome ribbon (black): up to 500 cards per hour (cph)
- 78 seconds to print color graphics and encode mag stripe
- 1 minute if using LCM
Card capacity
- Input hopper: 125 cards (based on 0.03-in. card thickness)
- Output hopper: 25 cards
- Reject holding tray: 10 cards
- Front exception card slot
Card sizes
- Thickness: 0.027 - 0.033 inches for LCM
Card materials
- Card surface material and surface roughness can influence the print quality and durability of any thermal graphics printing
- For best results with durable graphics printing, use glossy PVC cards or glossy cards with PVC over laminate
- PVC cards or cards with PVC over laminate having average surface roughness (Ra) of 20 micro-inches (0.5 micron) or less, are also found to be suitable for use
- Other card types, such as PETG and varnished cards or cards with Ra greater than 20 micro-inches (0.5 micron), should be tested by the users for quality and durability before making their final selection
LCM (Light Curing Module)
- Recommended for personalization (text). Good print = 5 point font; legible print = 4 point font.
Operating environment
- Temperature: 60°F to 95°F (15°C to 35°C)
- Humidity: 20%-80% RH – non condensing
Magnetic stripe encoding
- ISO 7811 three-track support (high- and low-coercivity)
- JIS Type II single-track option
Smart card personalization
- Contact and contactless smart card encoding for ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE®, MIFARE® DESFire® EV1/EV2
- Single-wire connectivity | Supports production of EMV® level-1 compliant card
Security features
- Software-activated lock to secure cardstock, supplies, and reject card hopper
- TLS/SSL encryption, supports AES-256
- Bolt-down ready
- Secure cable lock (sold separately)
- Concealed output hopper
- Password-protected cabinet
- Non-resettable card counter for auditing
LCD display languages
- English, Spanish, German, Italian, and Japanese
Physical dimensions
- Sigma DS4 + Light Curing Module: L 26.15 in x W 8.9 in x H 9.6 in
- Sigma DS4 Multi-hopper + Light Curing Module: L 26.15 in x W 13.4 in x H 16.2 in
- Sigma DS4-ES1 + Light Curing Module: L 35.5 in x W 14 in x H 19.75 in
- Sigma DS4-ES1 Multi-hopper + Light Curing Module: L 35.5 in x W 14 in x H 27 in
Weight
- Printer: 12.1 lbs
- Printer with LCM: 22.1 lbs
- Printer with LCM and Multi-Hopper: 40.9 lbs
Connectivity
- Ethernet
Driver operating system support
- Supported by Instant Financial Issuance Software 6.7 (On-prem) and 8.2 (as a Service)
Warranties
- 36 months
Optional Features & Supplies for the DS4 card printer with Light Curing Module
UV-curable monochrome ribbon kits and prefilled ribbon cassettes
- Black, white, silver metallic, and gold metallic
- 2,200 images for simplex printing and 1,500 for duplex printing. Actual yield may vary depending on printed image size.
Optional Features & Supplies when printing with DS4 card printer
Multi-hopper
- Six-compartment hopper, 125-card capacity each (750 cards total)
Color ribbons
- YMCKT
- 500 images
- YMCKT-KT
- 350 images
- KTT
- 750 images
- ST-KT
- 500 images
- GT-KT
- 500 images
- WTT
- 650 images
Monochrome ribbons
- White, black, blue, red, green, 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, S=Silver matte, G=Gold matte, W=White
