Custom Laser Print Security Checks

At a recent conference relating to the software and printing of laser checks, an important trend came to light. Many businesses have eliminated their pre-printed forms. By using blank paper and color printers to produce checks, invoices, statements and packing lists, many people believe they are reducing the overall cost of their forms.

However, two things should be considered when comparing the costs of a pre-printed form vs. blank stock:

1. Using blank paper and expensive color inks or toner increases your print costs quickly. Considering the high cost of color cartridges ($70 – $100 each), laser printed forms can be 43% more expensive than having a custom printed form produced, even in small quantities.
2. Check Fraud – “Counterfeiting and check fraud have become one of the fastest growing problems affecting our nation’s financial system producing estimated annual losses of $10 billion and rising at an alarming annual rate.” (National Check Fraud Center)

Check Security

Security features used to prevent check fraud include:

• Security Papers
• Micro Printing
• Warning Borders
• Bleed Through Numbering
• True & Artificial Watermarks
• Regulation CC Security Screened Backer
• Thermochromic Inks
• Holograms
• MICR Toner

Checks printed with blank paper in a laser printer lack these security features and are more susceptible to counterfeiting.

Please click the image to the left for a more detailed view of the security features available.