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Laser checks are fast becoming the new standard of business. Even the smallest
business can give the impression of a full scale accounting department with
professional laser checks and careful bookkeeping practices. Ordering quality
stock for your business ensures that your checks cannot be duplicated or copied.
There are a number of check security features available to protect your business
from forgery or photocopying. Here are examples of the kind of security features
to look for:
- Stain-resistant paper. Quality laser checks are printed on special paper that
fluoresces when exposed to ultraviolet light. This paper is not available for
purchase by the general public, much like currency paper. This protects you
against photocopies.
- Microprint signature line. Each check has a screen of dots that appears over the
signature line when copied.
- Overprint screen that reads “Original Document” on the back of each check. These
words will not appear on a photocopy.
Laser Checks Vs Printed Checks
Along with the built in security measures on the paper itself, laser checks are
generally not pre-printed with company information. Since the checks must be
processed by software that adds the logo, company info and specific check
details as it prints out, it is far more difficult to forge company
Business laser Checks.
During the printing process, you may also choose to add a custom watermark
designed especially for the company. The payment processing can be put on hold
for supervisor approval after processing and before the checks are printed to
ensure there are no mistakes.
Software Security
As an added layer of security, check printing software is calibrated to scan for
duplicate or voided checks or for other unexpected anomalies that may occur
during the printing process. Checks may also be sorted by specific criteria, for
example dollar amount or payee name, in order to collate the finished checks for
easy processing.
Printer Security
Laser check printers use a special ink process called Magnetic Ink Character
Recognition (MICR). The
Laser checks is printed with ink that contains iron oxide. MICR
alphanumeric typeface can be read by both humans and banking machines. Just
before the check passes over the reading device, the iron oxide in the text is
magnetized. This process is similar to the process used in an old-fashioned tape
deck. As the text passes over the head, each magnetized letter creates a unique
waveform that can be interpreted by the system. The special ink, and the method
of processing, provides another protection against laser check fraud.
With all the security measure available in every part of the check printing
process, laser checks are more fraud-proof than ever before. You can use laser
checks with confidence for all your business needs.