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Sigma DS4 Direct-to-Card Printer
Instant financial issuance, right out of the box

Sigma DS4 Direct-to-Card Printer

The Sigma DS4 Financial Instant Issuance System instantly issues secure, flat financial cards to banks, credit unions, and retailers. The DS4 works securely with both on-prem and cloud solutions and features a future-proof modular design.

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Easy to Use

Easy to Use

DS4 is a complete instant issuance solution that's easy to install and use right out of the box.

Physical Security

Physical Security

A software-activated lock secures cardstock, supplies, and reject cards. The controlled access meets Visa® and Mastercard® security requirements.

Flexible Features

Flexible Features

Print one- and two-sided cards, monochrome and full color, with magnetic stripe encoding, smart card personalization, and more.

Modular Design

Modular Design

Add an optional multi-hopper for multiple designs or add an embosser unit to produce embossed cards with metallic tipping foil.

Printer Dashboard

Printer Dashboard

See printer status, order supplies, check cleaning status, update firmware, or contact help—all on your mobile device or desktop.

Digital Security

Digital Security

The DS4 supports TLS/ SSL encryption and AES-256, and includes a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to securely manage certificates and keys.

Technical Specifications

Full specifications for Sigma DS4 Direct-to-Card Printer

Specification Details
Speed
  • Full-color Printing
  • Up to 250 cards per hour, single-sided (YMCKT*)
  • Up to 180 cards per hour, two-sided (YMCKT-KT*)
  • Monochrome Printing
  • Up to 500 cards per hour, two-sided (black HQ*)
Encoding
  • Magnetic stripe encoding
  • ISO 7811, three track high- and low-coercivity
Print Technology Dye-sublimation/Resin thermal transfer
Capacity
  • Automatic card feed with 125-card input hopper based on 0.030 in. card thickness
  • 25-card output standard
  • Separate reject location and holding tray, 10-card capacity
  • Front exception card slot
Security Features
  • Software activated lock to secure card stock, supplies and reject card hopper
  • SSL/TLS encryption, supports AES-256
  • Bolt-down ready
  • Secure cable lock (sold separately)
  • Concealed output hopper
  • Password protected cabinet
  • Non-resettable card counter for auditing
Secure Ribbon Scramble
  • Printing with Secure Ribbon Scramble allows users to specify the card fields that are to be securely printed, making defined personal data difficult to read from the used ribbon supply
  • Software needed: IFI On-prem 6.10 or higher and IFIaaS 8.3 or higher
  • Available for UV monochrome ribbons (excluding cassette types) and standard black and white non-UV ribbons
  • Only recommended for personalization fields, not recommended for non-personalization information
Display
  • Graphical LCD Display
  • User interface languages available: English, Spanish, German, Italian and Japanese
Physical Dimensions
  • Single hopper system: 17.4 X 8.9 X 9 in. (44.2 X 22.6 X 22.9 cm)
  • Six-compartment multi-hopper system: 23 X 13.4 X 16.2 in. (58.4 X 34 X 41.1 cm)
Weight
  • Single input hopper, encoding, printing: 12.1 lbs (5.49 kg)
  • Six-compartment multi-hopper, encoding, printing: 30.9 lbs (14.02 kg)
Card Thickness 0.68 mm to 0.84 mm (27 mil to 33 mil)
Connectivity Ethernet
Driver Operating Supported by Instant Financial Issuance Software 6.7 (On-prem) and 8.2 (as a Service)
System Support
  • Windows 10 32 bit – professional or enterprise
  • Windows 10, version 1909 64-bit – home, professional
Warranty 36-month warranty
Multi-hopper
  • Six-compartment multi-hopper
  • Six 125-card hoppers
  • 750-card total capacity
Smart Card Contact and contactless smart card encoding for ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693
Personalization MIFARE®
MIFARE® DESFire®
  • Single-wire connectivity
  • Supports production of EMV® level-1 compliant cards
Print Technology
  • One-sided (simplex) and two-sided (duplex), edge-to-edge printing
  • Full-color and monochrome printing capability
  • Standard mode: 300 x 300 dots per inch, standard text, bar code and graphics printing
  • Datacard® TrueMatch™ printing technology
  • Ability to conform to ICC color workflow
Additional Features
  • LED Light Bar
  • Printhead Protector
  • Quick Connect Error Recovery
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