Checks and Secure Documents
Security Features
The increasing sophistication of color copiers and relatively
inexpensive laser printers and scanners has made forgeries or alterations of
checks, gift certificates and other security documents more common. In a
continuing effort to improve our anti-counterfeiting technologies, Wright
Business Graphics has expanded our list of available security features to
include the latest advances in fraud deterrent techniques. By combining several
of these features you will increase your chances of satisfying the law and
deterring counterfeiting.
Wright offers:
- Void Pantographs
Show a visible image, such as the word "Void", when copied by most color
copiers, to discourage copier fraud. Wright's own tested Best pantos are
recommended, but custom voids and other pantos such as FormsX are available.
- Warning Bands
State the location and the type of security features used. They are usually
located in the top and/or bottom of the border. It is usually a reverse text
band.
- Padlock Icons
Standard banking industry symbols to identify the presence of standard security
features. Sometimes they appears by themselves, but usually there is a box on
the back explaining in detail the security features used in the document.
- Microline Printing with identifier MP
Very fine type that will not copy accurately. It usually appears in the
signature line or as part of the border. An MP logo is placed close to
microprinting to draw attention to it.
- Simulated Prismatic Printing
Blending two or more colors of ink into a single image challenges copiers to
simulate the original.
- Custom Artificial Watermarks
Customer logos, the words "original document", etc., are printed in a
step-and-repeat fashion in a special opaque ink. These can be seen only when
held at an angle or when rubbed with a coin.
- Security Screen Endorsement Backers
Very light screen with reversed image, it is difficult to hold the small dot
when copying.
- Bleed-Through Consecutive and MICR Numbering
Magnetic or red arabic numbering that bleeds through the paper and can be seen
from reverse side to insure original documents.
- Guaranteed No Missing Numbers
Consecutive numbering, guaranteeing you no missing documents.
- Security Papers
There are many to choose from with various passive and active features.
- Thermochromatic Inks
Temperature sensitive inks that become transparent when exposed to heat and
reappear when allowed to cool.
- Security Box
A box on the back explaining the various security features used.
Correct selection of ink is critical to the success of the void pantograph.
These pantographs work best when used in conjunction with mixed colors. The
black content in any ink color should be between 6% and 11%, so pastels or true
pigments should be avoided. Here is our updated list of recommended ink colors:
- Reflex Blue
- PMS 315 Blue
- PMS 485 Red
- PMS 208 Burgundy
- PMS 349 Green
- PMS 335 Green
- PMS 477 Brown
- PMS 526 Purple
By using security features, you practice "Due Diligence" which means that
reasonable precautions have been taken to discourage fraud. We can only
guarantee that these security features are printed properly, not that they will
work under all conditions, on all copiers or in all ink colors. These security
features are not foolproof but rather a reasonably reliable deterrent against
fraud.
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