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ID Card Printers for Secure, Reliable Card Programs

From compact everyday badge printing to advanced security and premium retransfer quality, ID CardSolutions can help match the printer to your cards, volume, workflow, and budget.

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Entrust Card Printers

ID Card Printers for Secure, Reliable Card Programs

From compact everyday badge printing to advanced security and premium retransfer quality, ID CardSolutions can help match the printer to your cards, volume, workflow, and budget.

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Sigma DS1

Compact single-sided printing for straightforward employee, student, visitor, or membership cards.

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Sigma DS2

A versatile choice for growing programs that may need faster or front-and-back card printing.

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Sigma DS3

Advanced direct-to-card printing with paths for added security, durability, and capacity.

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Artista CR805

Premium retransfer printing for edge-to-edge coverage and cards with embedded technology.

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Compare	Sigma DS1 Compact direct-to-card printer	Sigma DS2 Flexible direct-to-card printer	Most Versatile Sigma DS3 Advanced direct-to-card printer	Artista CR805 Premium retransfer printer
Best for	Straightforward card programsSmall to mid-volume programs needing reliable everyday badges.	Growing organizationsPrograms needing more speed, flexibility, or two-sided cards.	Advanced or larger programsOrganizations planning for security, durability, and expansion.	Premium credentialsPrograms prioritizing appearance, coverage, or embedded technology.
Common uses	Employee IDs, student IDs, visitor badges, membership cards	Employee and campus IDs, visitor and contractor badges	Large employee programs, campuses, healthcare, municipal IDs	Healthcare, government, campus, access control, smart cards
Print technology	Direct-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface.	Direct-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface.	Direct-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface.	RetransferPrints to film, then applies the image to the card.
One- or two-sided	Single-sided	Single or dual-sided	Single or dual-sided	Single or dual-sidedOver-the-edge coverage
Image resolution	300 dpi Enhanced text and image modes	300 dpi Enhanced text and image modes	300 dpi Enhanced text and image modes	600 dpiBest fine detail in this group
Color print speed	Up to 175 cards/hourSingle-sided	Up to 225 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 140 dual-sided	Up to 250 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 180 dual-sided	Up to 110 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 65 dual-sided
Card capacity	125-card input 25-card output	125-card input 25-card output	125-card input 25-card output	125-card input 25-card output
Encoding options	Available Optional magnetic stripe and smart card support	Available Optional magnetic stripe and smart card support	Available Smart card and access credential configurations	Available Strong fit for smart cards and access credentials
Lamination and advanced modules	Not the primary fit	Not the primary fit	Available configurations Lamination, tactile impression, and multi-hopper options	Available configurations Lamination, tactile impression, and multi-hopper options
Card appearance	Professional everyday ID quality	Professional everyday ID quality	Professional quality with advanced security paths	Premium edge-to-edge appearance
Warranty	36 months	36 months	36 months	36 months on printer
Choose this when...	You mainly print the front of standard ID badges and value simplicity.	You want a flexible everyday printer with room for a growing program.	You need faster output and may add security or durability features.	You want the most polished card appearance or print technology cards.

Print speeds are maximum rated speeds and can vary by card design, print settings, encoding, and selected configuration. Optional features should be confirmed with an ID CardSolutions specialist.

Sigma DS1 Compact direct-to-card printer

Best forStraightforward card programsSmall to mid-volume programs needing reliable everyday badges.

Common usesEmployee IDs, student IDs, visitor badges, membership cards

Print technologyDirect-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface.

One- or two-sidedSingle-sided

Resolution300 dpiEnhanced text and image modes

Color speedUp to 175 cards/hourSingle-sided

Card capacity125-card input / 25-card output

EncodingAvailableOptional magnetic stripe and smart card support

Lamination / modulesNot the primary fit

Card appearanceProfessional everyday ID quality

Warranty36 months

Choose this when...You mainly print the front of standard ID badges and value simplicity.

Sigma DS2 Flexible direct-to-card printer

Best forGrowing organizationsPrograms needing more speed, flexibility, or two-sided cards.

Common usesEmployee and campus IDs, visitor and contractor badges

Print technologyDirect-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface.

One- or two-sidedSingle or dual-sided

Resolution300 dpiEnhanced text and image modes

Color speedUp to 225 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 140 dual-sided

Card capacity125-card input / 25-card output

EncodingAvailableOptional magnetic stripe and smart card support

Lamination / modulesNot the primary fit

Card appearanceProfessional everyday ID quality

Warranty36 months

Choose this when...You want a flexible everyday printer with room for a growing program.

Most Versatile Sigma DS3 Advanced direct-to-card printer

Best forAdvanced or larger programsOrganizations planning for security, durability, and expansion.

Common usesLarge employee programs, campuses, healthcare, municipal IDs

Print technologyDirect-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface.

One- or two-sidedSingle or dual-sided

Resolution300 dpiEnhanced text and image modes

Color speedUp to 250 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 180 dual-sided

Card capacity125-card input / 25-card output

EncodingAvailableSmart card and access credential configurations

Lamination / modulesAvailable configurationsLamination, tactile impression, and multi-hopper options

Card appearanceProfessional quality with advanced security paths

Warranty36 months

Choose this when...You need faster output and may add security or durability features.

Artista CR805 Premium retransfer printer

Best forPremium credentialsPrograms prioritizing appearance, coverage, or embedded technology.

Common usesHealthcare, government, campus, access control, smart cards

Print technologyRetransferPrints to film, then applies the image to the card.

One- or two-sidedSingle or dual-sidedOver-the-edge coverage

Resolution600 dpiBest fine detail in this group

Color speedUp to 110 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 65 dual-sided

Card capacity125-card input / 25-card output

EncodingAvailableStrong fit for smart cards and access credentials

Lamination / modulesAvailable configurationsLamination, tactile impression, and multi-hopper options

Card appearancePremium edge-to-edge appearance

Warranty36 months on printer

Choose this when...You want the most polished card appearance or print technology cards.

Print speeds are maximum rated speeds and can vary by card design, print settings, encoding, and selected configuration. Optional features should be confirmed with an ID CardSolutions specialist.

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