Description
Discontinued Datacard Printer - Support Information
This printer has been discontinued and is no longer available for purchase.
All Things Identification can help identify genuine Datacard ribbons, cleaning products and selected replacement parts. Availability must be confirmed for the exact item; this is separate from manufacturer technical support.
Manufacturer support date: Entrust's published end-of-support date for the SD160, SD260, SD360 and SD460 series was October 31, 2026; that date has passed. Its notice covered supplies and spare parts on a reasonable-efforts basis through that date; it does not state that all ribbons become unavailable on November 1. Please confirm current availability for the exact supply or part you need. Read Entrust's SD-series discontinuation notice.
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The specifications and original warranty terms below are historical reference information, not a current manufacturer support or warranty offer.
The best id card issuance value on anyone’s desktop
The Datacard SD260 one-sided card printer is packed with industry-leading innovations that make desktop ID card printing simple and economical. As part of the SD Series card printer family, the SD260 is ideal for businesses, schools, hospitals, fitness clubs and anyone who batch issues ID cards as part of their busy workday. With their competitive features and price, SD Series printers are a great value.
What's possible with the SD260 Datacard Id Card Printer?
- One-sided (simplex) card printing
- Color and monochrome printing
- Reloadable supply cartridges with drop-in cleaning roller
- Optional 200-card input hopper and 100-card output hopper
- Automatic 100-card input hopper (with exception card slot) or manual feed and 25-card ouput hopper
- SDK support for third-party application development
- Intuitive LCD panel with soft-touch controls
- Optional smart card and magnetic stripe encoding
- Standard Ethernet and USB connectivity
SD260 Printer Standard Features and Specifications
| Print technology | Direct-to-card dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer |
| Print capabilities | One-sided, edge-to-edge printing; manual two-sided printing Full-color and monochrome printing capability Alphanumeric text, logos and digitized signatures; 1D/2D bar code images Printer pooling/sharing |
| Print resolution | 300 dots per inch, 256 shades per color panel |
| Print speed** | Full-color printing: up to 200 cards per hour, one-sided (YMCKT*); up to 155 cards per hour, two-sided (YMCKT-K*) Monochrome: up to 830 cards per hour, one-sided (black HQ*) |
| Card capacity | Automatic feed: 100-card input for 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) cards; 25-card output standard Manual feed: 1-card input; 5-card output for 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) |
| Physical dimensions | L 15.4 in. x W 6.9 in. x H 8.8 in. (39.1 cm x 17.5 cm x 22.4 cm) SD260L (long body with smart card): L 21.2 in. x W 6.9 in. x H 8.8 in. (53.9 cm x 17.5 cm x 22.4 cm) SD260S (short body with smart card): L 17.25 in. x W 6.9 in. x H 8.8 in. (53.9 cm x 17.5 cm x 22.4 cm) |
| Weight | 8.1 lbs (3.7 kg) (depending on options) SD260L (long body with smart card): 12.0 lbs (5.4 kg) (depending on options) SD260S: 14 lbs (6.4 kg) |
| Connectivity | Bidirectional USB 2.0 high speed; Ethernet 10 Base-T/100-Base-TX (with activity light) |
| Warranties | 30-month standard depot warranty; 30-month printhead warranty (no pass restrictions). Full warranty details can be found in printer documentation kit. |
What's included:
- SD260 Card Printer
- Printer Driver CD
- Quick Install Guide
- Cleaning roller spindle
- USB Cable
- Power Cord