Why Choose the Sigma DSE?

Produce ID cards quickly and efficiently:

• 185 colour cards per hour

• 750 monochrome cards per hour

• Ideal for time-sensitive environments and on-demand issuance.

The Sigma DSE is intentionally designed as a streamlined, easy-to-use printer featuring:

• Button-based interaction (no display required)

• Fixed 100-card input and 25-card output hopper

• Low-end, compact industrial design

• Smaller packaging, reducing freight costs

Perfect for teams who want to plug in, print, and get on with their day.

High Compatibility and Smart Functionality

• Works with YMCKT and mono ribbons

• Includes printhead guard for durability

• Cloud-ready option available for duplex models

• Compatible with the Entrust Printer Dashboard for remote visibility and management

You get the same print engine quality as the premium Sigma range—without the extra cost.

Flexible Upgrade Options

As your needs expand, you can add:

• Mag stripe encoding (upgrade kit)

• Smart card encoding (loosely coupled readers as upgrade kits)

Start simple, scale when needed.

Trusted Reliability

The Sigma DSE includes a 24-month printer and printhead warranty, ensuring peace of mind and long-term dependability.

Who Is the Sigma DSE For?

Ideal for:

• Small and medium businesses

• Corporate offices & employee badging

• Membership-based organisations

• Events and visitor management

• Travel and transport ID programs

If you need professional-grade printing at entry-level pricing, the Sigma DSE was built for you.

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See how the Sigma DSE can simplify your card printing.
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Technical Specifications

Standard Features & Supplies

Print technology Dye sublimation

Print capabilities Single or Dual-sided

Print resolution 300 dots per inch (dpi) (300 X 600, 300 X 1200)

Print speed

Single-sided color ribbon: Up to 185 cph (cards per hour)

Double-sided color ribbon: Up to 145 cph

Single-sided monochrome printing: Up to 750 cph

Double-sided monochrome printing: Up to 421 cph

Card capacity Input hopper – 100 cards

Output hopper – 25 cards

Card sizes Thickness: 0.024 inches to 0.040 inches (0.609 mm – 1.1016mm)

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 17.5” x W 8.4” x H 9.0” / 44.5 cm x 22.6 cm x 22.9 cm

Included Software Instant ID Trial: 30 Days (Simplex or Duplex)

Instant ID as a Service Trial: 60 Days (Duplex Only)

Weight 12.1 lbs (5.49 kg)

Connectivity USB – simplex

USB and Ethernet - duplex

Warranty 24 months

Operating system support for

printer driver

Windows 11

Windows 10, 32- and 64-bit

Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2019

Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Linux Kylin 10

Optional Features & Supplies

Magnetic stripe encoding ISO 7811 three-track support (high- and low-coercivity)

JIS Type II single-track option

Smart Card Encoding*

Loosely coupled:

Contact smart card encoding: ISO 7816 T=0 (T=1), Class A 5V (3V and 1.8V)

Contactless smart card encoding: ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2, HID Prox,

iClass, iClass SE, iClass Seos, Felica

Color ribbons**

YMCKT 250/500 images

ymcKT 650 images

YMCKT-KT 350 images

ymcKT-KT 435 images

YMCKT PET-G 250 images

*Prefilled cassettes are not supported.

Monochrome ribbons Black standard & premium, white standard & premium, silver standard, gold standard, silver premium metallic,and gold metallic: 2,500 images.