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Security Features

The increasing sophistication of color copiers and relatively inexpensive laser printers and scanners is making 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 its 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.

We now offer:

Void Pantographs
Show a visible image, such as the word "Void", when copied by most color copiers, to discourage copier fraud.
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 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 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.

Please be aware that void pantographs may need to run on a separate deck to assure quality and consistency of dot size or line width. They will need to be plated as an additional color and priced accordingly. Most of these pantographs are available in a 10" maximum width.

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.