| When you print your own checks in house, it | | | | |
| is important to make sure that the check | | | | When you print your own checks using a laser |
| stock you are using has ample security | | | | check printer, it is imperative to ensure |
| features built in to deter check fraud. | | | | that your printer will not alter or change |
| Check fraud is done when the amount of the | | | | the check stock paper in any way that would |
| check is changed to reflect much more than it | | | | make the check appear to be voided. Using a |
| was originally written for. The security | | | | quality printer is the key to printing your |
| features on check printer blank check stock | | | | own checks at the office. |
| prevent check fraud by installing security | | | | |
| features that prevent the check from being | | | | Some check printers will print some security |
| altered. | | | | features themselves, such as micro |
| | | | printing-the very small words that usually |
| All check stock has basic security features | | | | make up a photo or picture that can not be |
| on it to help prevent check fraud. Usually | | | | easily reproduced. A good check printer will |
| there is a void pantograph on the check that | | | | also use toner grip-this method is a chemical |
| appears when the check has been photocopied. | | | | coating that fuses the ink onto the face of |
| There are also chemical pantographs that are | | | | the check so that it is not easily removed or |
| not visible until eradication chemicals are | | | | rubbed off to be changed. |
| introduced to the paper. | | | | |