Sigma Series Printers
Have Questions about Entrust Datacard Sigma Series Card Printers? We Have Answers!
What are the Main Features and Benefits of the Entrust Datacard Sigma Series?
The Entrust Datacard CD Series provides exceptional ease of use, reliability, and a fast, efficient operation. You will maximize your efficiency with this fast desktop printer that produces up to 220 color cards and up to 1,000 monochrome cards per hour.
CD Series card printers offer a number of user-friendly features including:
- Single- or dual-sided printing capabilities
- Enterprise-level ID card printer
- Full-color or monochrome printing capabilities
- Soft-touch control panel and LCD screen to easily identify the status of the printer
- Dye-sublimation printing for vivid images and thermal resin printing for sharp black text and barcodes
- Rewrite printing capability to easily and inexpensively reuse temporary ID cards such as visitor badges
- Environmentally-friendly features like biodegradable supply cores and recyclable materials
- Standard USB connectivity and Ethernet options for printing from a single computer or over a network
- Encoding options, which can be added at any time, for writing electronic data to your cards
- Additional card hoppers for added efficiency and flexibility
Should I choose a Single-Sided Sigma Series printer or a Dual-Sided Sigma Series printer?
It depends on how much information you need to put on your cards. For example, if you will only be placing the cardholder's photo and name on your cards, the single-sided CD810 S may be ideal for you. However, if you need to place more information on your cards, we recommend the dual-sided CD810 D so that you can print to both sides of the card in one, simple process.
Many customers ask if it is possible to print on both sides of the card with a single-sided printer by manually flipping the cards and sending them back through the printer. While technically it is possible, it's not recommended. Printing on both sides of the card with a single-sided printer will expose the printhead to dust, debris, and oil from your fingertips, which can cause expensive printhead damage. Plus, damage to a printhead from non-standard use will void warranty coverage, costing you more in the long run.
If you will be creating ID cards with limited cardholder information, choose the single-sided Entrust Datacard CD810 S printer.
If you will be printing more information on your cards and want the ability to print on both sides of the card, choose the dual-sided Entrust Datacard CD810 D printer.