Check Signing 101 - Laser Printers

Scenario – Your checks are computer generated using pre-printed laser check stock and a standard laser printer. In this scenario you have three basic options to automate the check signing process:

Option #1 Computer Interface Check Signers

Computer Interface Check Signers such as the will interface with your dot matrix printer to automate the check signing process. The Wycom Check Signer is physically connected between your computer and dot-matrix printer. Prior to printing checks you would activate the Wycom Premier Check Signer or Wycom Elite Check Signer or Wycom Classic Check Signer using our dual key security system. Your checks would then be printed in the same manner that they are currently printed. Each check would then be printed, signed and our optional graphic protected amount can be added as well. In addition, your signature can be suppressed at a pre-determined dollar amount. This feature ensures that no check is automatically signed over a set dollar amount. Also, with a Wycom Elite or Wycom Classic computer interface check signer a valid check can only be printed and signed when a check is requested from your accounting software and the check signer activated. This provides a level of security that cannot be found with stand alone mechanical check signers. In addition, should you ever change accounting software or check forms, our Wycom Check Signers can simply be re-programmed for these changes. Should you migrate to cut sheet laser checks in the future any continuous form mechanical check signer would become obsolete and not have the ability sign cut sheet laser checks! The Wycom Classic Check Signer is tailor made for dot matrix applications only and cannot be upgraded to address laser check signing or laser check printing applications. However, our Wycom Elite Check Signer and Wycom Premier Check Signer will allow you to address your current dot matrix applications as well as upgrade in the future for your laser check printing and signing applications.

Option#2 Offline Laser Check Signing

If you wish to sign your laser printed checks AFTER they have been printed our EZ Signer is the perfect solution! Our EZ Signer allows you to electronically store your signature on your computer in a highly encrypted format. Your signature is not just a "bitmap" image that "anyone" could access! Once your signature is installed you will setup your signing parameters in a simple overlay. That's it! Reload your checks into your laser printer, sign on with a secure password and enter the number of checks to print! This is a fantastic solution for executive who want "control" but hate to manually sign each check. They can simply use the EZ Signer to automate the signing process and maintain total control over the signing process! Please visit our EZ Signer area for more details!

Option#3 Mechanical Sheet Fed Check Signers

Mechanical Sheet Fed Check Signers, such as the Hedman DI-100, offer another method of signing laser checks. Once your checks have been printed, you would then load your checks into the mechanical check signer. Each check will then be imprinted with your signature. This type of check signer uses an engraved signature plate to imprint your signature onto each document. Your signature can be imprinted in black or multicolor ink. Most of these signers offer key lock access and a document counter. The main drawback is the lack of security. Check signers of this type will sign ANY check, even a blank check. Also, the signature plate can even be used without the check signer itself. The main application for these products are instances when checks are printed in one department and then sent to another for signing. These type of signers can also be used to sign other documents such as purchase orders, letters and can even endorse checks.

Option#3 Single Feed Mechanical Check Signers

For small volume check signing operations our Paymaster 8025 Check Signer and Widmer S-3 Check Signer offer a simple way to sign checks one at a time. The Paymaster 8025 Check Signer allows you to sign your checks with a simple pull of a handle. The Paymaster 8025 Check Signer offers key locks to control check signer use and signature plate access. The Widmer S-3 Check Signer is a very simple check signer to use. Simply insert your check into the Widmer S-3 Check Signer and the check will trigger the S-3 to sign your check. Both the Paymaster 8025 Check Signer and the Widmer S-3 Check Signer offer multicolor ribbons for added signature protection.

Our professional sales staff will be more than happy to discuss your exact check signing application. Our goal is to ensure that your acquire the best solution for your check signing process. You may reach us at sales@pbsoffice.com or 1-800-359-0364!

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