How secure are the credentials your organisation issues every day?
From visual security features to cryptographic chip authentication, every layer matters. Discover how Entrust Sigma ID card printers from Midad Advance help Saudi businesses create secure credentials, strengthen access control, and protect their identity management processes.
A plastic card cannot think. Yet Saudi buildings trust it to decide who walks in and who doesn’t. This trust lies in the mathematics hidden inside the card, and the way Entrust printers in Saudi Arabia load it during issuance.
So how far should anyone really trust a card? 86% of Saudi organizations prioritize cybersecurity, even amid identity cards gaps. Cards sit in the middle of these gaps. A weak one can undermine every system that’s behind it.
Midad Advance helps Saudi organisations close that gap. We deliver printers like Entrust Sigma with utmost personalisation and cryptographic authentication built in. Each card passes three inspections: eye, hand, machine. Here is how every layer works.
Inside Entrust's Personalisation Technology for High-Security Printing
A blank card is just plastic. Card personalisation turns it into one person’s identity, and the first inspection begins there: The eye.
The Entrust Sigma DS3 prints in dye sublimation at up to 300×1200 DPI. This way, faces stay sharp and the fine text survives scrutiny. Then come the layers that forgers struggle to copy.
UV printing, which is the hidden print that appears only under ultraviolet light
Holographic laminates that shift an image as the card tilts
Luster printing for a distinctive finish across the surface.
Second impression belongs. The second inspection belongs to the hand. Tactile impression raises a pattern that you can feel with your finger. A card that is flat fails that test instantly.
Layered ID card security works for this reason. A forger must focus on beating every layer, not just one.
Midad Advance supplies printers with these three options. So Saudi teams choose the layer their risk demands. Secure printing on the DS3 includes a secure boot, which blocks any malware at startup. Fitted with inline modules, an Entrust DataCard printer applies lamination and tactile impressions in one pass.
Midad Advance also pairs each unit of printer you purchase with genuine ribbons and laminates. The quality of the consumables can directly affect lamination print performance.
Ready to take your ID card security a step further?
Speak with Midad Advance at +966 53 282 6721 or sales@midadadvance.com for expert guidance on Entrust printers.
The Security Behind Every Credential: Exploring Cryptographic Card Authentication
The third inspection belongs to the machine. It is the one no forger can see or duplicate.
So what is cryptographic card authentication? Card authentication proves identity through secret mathematics, not just printed details.The chip in the card holds a secret key that proves it knows who to authenticate without revealing it.
So where does Entrust fit in?
Card encoding: Sigma printers write data to the chip while printing. The DS3 supports contact chips in contact and contactless formats.
Protected data path: Entrust built the Sigma series around encryption, trusted HSM technology and secure boot.
One device and many credentials: A single smart card printer covers smart card printing across chip types.
Midad Advance also covers the practical side.
We match the model according to your needs, whether it’s Sigma DS2 for steady desktop issuance or the DS3 for lamination and higher volumes.
We supply you genuine ribbons and laminates.
Our expert team offers ongoing care with preventive maintenance and the needed responsive technical support.
Strategies implementing security are moving faster than ever. Zoho study found that 88% of Saudi organisations are already implementing zero trust strategies, while 86% prioritise security frameworks. These strategies ensure that every credential is suspect until it is verified. Cryptographic cards meet that standard. Print-only badges cannot.
Midad Advance matches the printer, the chip, and the reader to keep your security system running.
Advanced Identity and Access Security with Entrust ID Card Printers
The last question belongs to the system behind the door. A card works only when the whole chain agrees. 82% of respondents expressed interest in integrating security solutions with everyday enterprise tools. So issuing secure ID cards from hardware that fits into your existing system is very important.
Midad Advance will help you choose an Entrust card printer that suits your daily flow.
For single-site offices, we recommend one Entrust printer that covers daily staff badges.
With many multi-site groups, we recommend choosing a printer that keeps credentials consistent.
For frequent high-volume programs, the DS3 multi-hopper can be chosen as it holds up to 750 cards.
Our expert team will make this match for your Saudi organisation. We offer expert consultation, genuine ribbons, laminates, and local technical support.
Start a conversation today with Midad Advance about your ID card printers, cards, and ribbons.
Ready to take your ID card security a step further?
Speak with Midad Advance at +966 53 282 6721 or sales@midadadvance.com for expert guidance on Entrust printers.
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FAQ
RFID card printing combines two jobs in one pass. It combines printing, design, and programming in one pass: the printer prints the card's design and programs its contactless chip. The finished card then opens up doors, gates, and lifts. Midad Advance helps Saudi teams choose the right ID card printers that match their needs.
The DS3 prints up to 250 single-sided color cards per hour. Multi-hopper options hold up to 750 cards, so staff reload less often. Optional lamination and tactile modules can be added for extra durability. Midad Advance provides the DS3 with the modules that your program needs across Saudi Arabia.
Yes, with the right encoder options, the printer can print the card's design and programs its contactless chips in one pass. Midad Advance can confirm the configuration needed for your ID cards based on your workflow.
The DS2 suits steady desktop issuance, such as staff badges and visitor cards. The DS3 adds lamination, tactile impression, and high-capacity hoppers. Choose the DS2 for simple needs and the DS3 for growth.
Genuine ribbons, laminates, and regular cleaning make the biggest difference. Consumable quality directly affects print and lamination performance. Midad Advance supplies genuine consumables, preventive maintenance, and technical support.