Monthly Archives: January 2018
Single tone watermark
An image and/or text created during the paper production process by varying the density of the paper.
This type of watermark is either light or...
Silkscreen
A printing technique whereby ink is pressed through a screen, onto the substrate. Screen printing may be recognized by the sawtooth-shaped edges of the...
Shadow image
An image applied to a synthetic material, and created by varying the density - and occasionally the colour - of the printed layers. The...
Sewing
The binding of a document (booklet) with the use of binding wire.
See through
An image that is partially printed on both sides of the substrate. When the register is viewed under transmitted light, the two parts fit...
Screentrap
A security feature that is integrated in the background printing and consists of structures that are modulated in terms of direction and angle. When...
Screen Angle Modulation
A security feature that is integrated in the background printing and consists of structures that are modulated in terms of direction and angle. When...
Ribcuts
Cuts or holes made in a surface such as paper or foil, to make the paper or foil split when subjected to pulling forces.
Relief image
A security feature that is integrated in the background printing and consists of structures that are modulated in terms of direction and angle. When...
Plastic hinge
A hinge, used to fix a synthetic biographical data page to a document (booklet).
Modern Optical Features for ID Documents: Part 4
If you’re overwhelmed by the vast number and types of optical features available to add security to identity documents, you’re not alone. In this...
LIVE BLOG: New Mexico now offers mobile ID app and more news…
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Optimizing Serialization: Part 5
This series about serial number optimization has covered letterpress, ink properties, font design, and position dependence. Two deficiencies of the position dependence concepts as...
Covestro unveils polymeric substrate for security printing
Covestro made the following announcement on November 29, 2024.
Covestro is excited to introduce CERTEVO, an innovative polymeric printing substrate. It is designed for advanced...
Argentina Releases a New 20,000-Pesos Banknote
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) put a new $20,000 banknote into circulation on November 13, 2024. Argentina’s ongoing high inflation rate...
