What is Security Paper?

Security Paper is used to help prevent the unauthorized duplication of a printed document. This is accomplished by placing a number of SECURITY FEATURES into the base paper stock onto which the document is printed.

To secure a document, it is very important to use multiple security features.

A document that contains only one security feature, a VOID background for example may be easily duplicated on some photo copiers without the word VOID showing up on the copy.
However - add a ghost watermark to the back of the sheet, color change ink and micro printing to the front of the sheet; now you have created a document that is virtually impossible to accurately duplicate using a photo copier or scanner.

Document Security Paper can;

	Help the viewer or recipient identify an original document
	Act as a deterrent against unauthorized duplication
	Be manufactured with features that are impossible to accurately duplicate

Document Security Paper cannot;

	Cause the copy to print black, rendering it useless
	Distort the image thus rendering the copy useless
	Cause damage to or in any way change the original document when copied or scanned

While Document Security Paper offers protection against unauthorized duplication, the image can still be copied or scanned. The text or graphics will be visible on the copy and can be read.
However it will be possible to determine which document is the original and which is the duplicate.

As far as today's technology goes, other than dark red paper or paper printed with a dark purple background, we do not know of a product produced anywhere in the world that will cause a photocopy to turn black (and this happens only on a black and white copier when a document has been printed on Dark Red or Purple Paper).

Even red paper or paper with a dark purple background can be duplicated when using a color copier!

Consider using Document Security Paper for the following Applications

	Financial Reports		News Letters		Licenses
	Sales Proposals		Coupons		Wills
	Cost Sheets		Gift Certificates		Copyrighted Material
	Price Lists		Event Tickets and Passes		Original Music
	Contracts		Certificates of Authenticity		Strategic Plans
	Academic Transcripts		Deeds		Manuals
	Legal Documents		Membership Cards		Certificates
	Confidential Designs		Security Badges		Credit Reports
	... and much more