Sigma EM1 Direct-To-Card Printer
Efficient, affordable single-sided printing.
Single-sided value and versatility
With 300-dpi full-color or monochrome printing and secure card encoding capabilities, the Entrust EM1 Direct-to-Card Printer the perfect budget-friendly printer for a variety of applications such as:
- Corporate IDs
- Student IDs
- Retail gift and loyalty cards
- Membership ID cards
- Transportation cards
Key Features
Small Footprint
Allows users to work effectively in any location or workstation size.
Easy-to-use
Anybody can use it, not just the service techs.
Efficient
Print up to 660 single-sided monochrome cards per hour; 175 full-color single-sided cards per hour.
Affordable
The EM1 card printer and its supplies are competitively priced to fit modest budgets.
Secure Card Option
Smart card and magnetic stripe encoding options allow secure access to facilities, networks, and others.
Standard Features
Print Technology
- Dye sublimation
Print Capabilities
- Single-sided
Print Resolution
- 300 dots per inch
Print Speed
- Single-sided full-color (YMCKT): up to 175 cards per hour (cph)
- Single-sided monochrome: up to 660 cph
Card Capacity
- Input hopper: 125 cards
- Output hopper: 25 cards
Card Sizes
- Thickness: 0.01 in. – 0.04 in. (0.25 mm – 1.016 mm)
- Dimension: CR-80, CR-79
Operating Environment
- 60°F – 95°F (15°C – 35°C)
Physical Dimensions
- L 17.4 in x W 8.9 in x H 9 in / 44.2 cm x 22.6 cm x 22.9 cm
Weight
- 11.3 lbs. (5.13 kg)
Connectivity
- USB only
Warranty
- 24 months
Optional Features and Supplies*
Magnetic Stripe Encoding
- ISOA/IAT
Smart Card Encoding
- Loosely coupled: ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, MIFARE® DESFire® EV1/EV2, HID Prox, iClass, iClass SE, iClass Seos
Color Ribbons**
- YMCKT 250/500 images
- ymcKT 650 images
Monochrome Ribbons***
- Black 1,500 images
- White 1,500 images
- Additional monochrome options available
* All supply yields are estimates and vary based on use conditions.
** Color ribbon guide: Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan, K=Black, T=Topcoat, y=1/2 panel Yellow, m=1/2 panel Magenta, c=1/2 panel CyanColor Panel Ribbons state the absolute maximum yield possible.
*** Monochrome Ribbons state the maximum yield based on full card print coverage. Entrust ribbon conservation technology enables monochrome ribbons to increase yield based on actual images printed for each card.