Did you know that every
year businesses lose billions of dollars due to check fraud
and lack of education on business document security? Don't let
your business fall victim!
No system, program, or feature is completely foolproof. However,
taking measures in a vigilant manner will deter ill-intended
activity and simultaneously strengthen your company's image.
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Horizon Business Systems complete line of document security
products is the answer for your business. Choose from the security
paper features and package options below to select the protection
level that best matches the needs of your company.
Security Paper Features |
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Border
Copy Warning
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Microprinting
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| Border Copy
Warning - A notice or warning designed to advise document handlers
and potential fraud artists of specific overt and covert safeguards
present. Commonly printed in reverse type on face of document
above background screen or pantograph.
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Microprinting
- Miniature print or text which
appears as screened line or border. Type commonly consists of
a company name or warning message. Verified with magnifying
glass. Copied or scanned attempts appear plugged and/or unreadable.
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Artificial Watermark
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Ultraviolet (UV) Ink
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Watermark - Logo or pattern printed in opaque ink normally on
back of document. Visible when viewed at 45º angle. Provides
immediate verification of authenticity.
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Ultraviolet
(UV) Ink - Image(s) printed in invisible ink which, when exposed
under ultraviolet (black) light appears as glowing, bright fluorescent
color. UV ink can be used as a second color in pantograph designs
and/or as an artificial watermark. Provides immediate verification
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Embossing
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Bleed Thru MICR &
Arabic
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Embossing -
Pattern or logo formed into paper resulting in raised or three
dimensional image.Gives a distinctive and affluent appearance
to documents, especially when combined with foil
stamping. Tactile property of feature provides immediate verification.
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Bleed Thru
MICR & Arabic Numbers - Aniline dye in ink results in numbers
penetrating paper, developing into visible, ghosted or blurred
image
on back of document. Provides immediate
verification of authenticity.
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Void Pantograph
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Foil Stamping
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| Void Pantograph
- Background designs or screens which expose a hidden VOID pattern
when scanned or copied. VOID commonly printed in repeat pattern
for the purpose of complicating counterfeiting attempts.
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Foil Stamping
- A hot stamped decorative
feature difficult to copy or scan. If attempted, copied or scanned
image will appear mostly black due to reflection effect. Available
in solid color or as rainbow.
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Holographic Foil Stamping
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Padlock Icon
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Foil Stamping - A hot stamped foil image appearing as three
dimensional or rainbow colored to the document handler.Unique
and distinctive as a document feature, it simultaneously serves
as a safeguard.Copying and scanning resistant.
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Padlock Icon
- A symbol which indicates the presence of security technologies
used to prevent copying, alterations, counterfeiting or other
fraudulent methods. The icon is a certified mark of the Financial
Stationers Association, and is printed on the face of documents
in conjunction with a “warning box” commonly printed
on the back.
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Fluorescent Fibers
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Black and Blue Dye(s)
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Fibers - Invisible unless exposed under ultraviolet (black)
light where fibers appear as bright, glowing yellow threads.
Copiers cannot reproduce.
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Black and Blue
Dye(s) - Dyes react to a wide variety of chemical solvents used
to remove information from documents. Black or blue stain clearly
visible upon placement of alteration solvents.
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TonerGrip™
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Multi-language Brown
Stain VOID
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TonerGrip™
- A supplemental feature
developed for the purpose of thwarting attempts by forgers to
alter laser printed documents. A unique surface treatment, applied
at mill yields greater adhesion of toner on surface of document.
By fusing toner to paper fibers, any alteration attempts (usually
by cellophane tape lifting printed image) become clearly detectable.
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Multi-language
Brown Stain VOID - Brown
colored “VOID” appears in six languages
(English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Chinese) signaling
contact of a bleach or chlorine-based ink eradicator on document.
Provides immediate notification that document is non-negotiable.
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Fluorescent Artificial
Watermark
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| Fluorescent
Artificial Watermark - Visible under ultraviolet (black) light
or when held at 45º angle. Copier and /or scanner resistant.
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| Security
Packages |
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Basic Package includes:
- Value Safety™ Security Paper
(contains same built-in features as Check Protect™,
without artificial watermark and brown stain VOID pattern)
- Standard Border Copy Warning
- Bleed Thru MICR and Arabic Numbers
- Standard Microprint Signature Line
- Regulation CC Backer
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Premium Package includes:
- Check Protect™ Safety Paper
(built-in features shown above)
- Standard Border Copy Warning
- Bleed Thru MICR and Arabic Numbers
- Standard Microprint Signature Line
- Choice of Regulation CC Backer
or“Padlock” icon feature
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Premium Plus Package includes:
All of the features included in Premium plus the additional
benefits of Toner Grip™ for laser cut-sheet products.
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