Brilliant and Durable Instant Issuance

Sigma DS4 Card Printer with Durable Graphics Module

Deliver instantly activated, permanent (with longer card life) debit and credit cards in minutes with the Sigma DS4 Instant Financial Issuance System.

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 Durable Graphics 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

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Sigma DS4 Card Printer with Durable Graphics Module

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Technical Specifications

Full specifications for Sigma DS4 Card Printer with Durable Graphics Module

Specification	Details
Print Technology	Dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer
Print Resolution	Standard mode with Durable Graphics Module (DGM): 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 DGM
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 DGM
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
DGM (Durable Graphics 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
Specifications	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
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 (ISEGA) black and white non-UV ribbons Only recommended for personalization fields, not recommended for non-personalization information
LCD Display Languages	English, Spanish, German, Italian, and Japanese
Physical Dimensions	Sigma DS4 + Durable Graphics Module: L 26.15 in x W 8.9 in x H 9.6 in Sigma DS4 Multi-hopper + Durable Graphics Module: L 26.15 in x W 13.4 in x H 16.2 in Sigma DS4-ES1 + Durable Graphics Module: L 35.5 in x W 14 in x H 19.75 in Sigma DS4-ES1 Multi-hopper + Durable Graphics Module: L 35.5 in x W 14 in x H 27 in
Weight	Printer: 12.1 lbs Printer with DGM: 22.1 lbs Printer with DGM 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