Laser Check Printing 101 - MICR Check Printing
Laser Check Printing 101 - MICR Check Printing
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Laser Check Printing 101 - MICR Check PrintingScenario – Computer generated checks using blank security laser check stock and a standard laser printer using MICR toner. Wycom Elite and Wycom Premier Laser Check Printing SystemsOur Wycom Elite Laser Check Printing System and our more advanced Wycom Premier Laser Check Printing System offer the ultimate in security for complete laser check printing. Your check formats, bank information and signatures are all stored on an encrypted eprom\flash within the Wycom product. No information such as signatures, logos, MICR bank information or check outlines can be accessed or modified from your computer system. Any check format additions are performed at the Wycom factory, no changes can be made at the user level. These security features ensure that your check printing operation is efficient and secure. In addition, the check printing operation is seamless. The Wycom Elite is simply cabled between your local PC and your laser printer. The Wycom Premier Check Signer is connected directly to your network or to a local PC and your dot matrix, line matrix, or HP compatible laser printer. No software to install, no special steps to perform! You will print your checks from your accounting application once you have used our secure dual key security system to activate the Wycom product. Just turn the keys and print your checks! Wycom Elite
Laser Check Printing System
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Want more features?? Our Wycom Premier Laser Check Printing System offers all of the features of our Wycom Elite Laser Check Printing System, PLUS:
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Please compare us with other types of laser check printing products below:
Software solutions:
Software solutions are available that can take an outputted data file that you have saved and merge that data with a graphical check form which can contain logos and signatures. These software packages vary widely in price and functionality. In addition, most are only compatible with specific accounting software programs. Below, we have addressed some of the functionality and security issues that should be considered if "software solutions" or "built in check printing" processes are being evaluated. Our Wycom products stands above the crowd by addressing these security issues!
Security Concern: Most software solutions require you to print your checks to a file and then import that data file into the check printing software. At that point another step is required to select the check format and then the check can be printed.
Wycom Solution: The Wycom Elite is seamless, simply select your check format and print! No software interaction is required!
Operation Concern: With separate software solutions your staff now has another software package that they must have installed and must be trained to use.
Wycom Solution: Just turn the keys to activate the Wycom and print your checks! No software to load or learn!
Security Concern: Most of the software solutions store your check formats, bank information and signatures on your local hard drive.
Wycom Solution: The Wycom stores all of critical information on a secure internal eprom that cannot be accessed from your computer.
Security Concern: Since most of these software solutions require you to create a data file you now have a file with all of your critical check information that could be copied or manipulated. Also your data file would exist outside of your accounting application.
Wycom Solution: The Wycom processes all check signing and check printing functions as the check data is printed. No imported data file is required.
Security and Operation Concern: Once your checks have been imported and merged with your check form the complete check could then theoretically be sent any printer ANYWHERE!
Wycom Solution: The Wycom must be physically attached to the intended check printer in order to print checks. This ensures that you have complete control over your printed checks final destination.
Security and Operation Concern: Software solutions sell their ability to easily allow you or your staff to add or change your bank account information. We stress this a an actual weakness, not a strength! If changing or adding check formats or bank accounts is this simple then most of your internal staff could have access to this feature.
Wycom Solution: All changes to your MICR account numbers, check forms, logos and signatures are made a factory level by our staff of experience programmers. This provides you complete security by ensuring that no unauthorized staff has access to make fraudulent changes.
All of these operational and security concerns should be seriously considered before using a software solution laser check printing product! Software solution do have a place in MICR Laser Check Printing in specific applications. Software check printing products are best suited to applications that have multiple bank accounts and there is a REAL need to have the ability to edit and create new checking accounts. In this type of MICR Check Printing application security may have to be sacrificed for efficiency.
Accounting packages that have "built in" check signing and complete laser check printing capabilities:
In this area you will find that some accounting packages have the ability to allow for MICR Check Printing within the application itself. This is similar to the scenario above but the following additional security and operation issues should be considered.
Security Concern: In most instances the accounting application will store your check form, signatures, logos and MICR bank information on your local or network hard drive. Even on the most secure networks this information could be accessed by unauthorized individuals.
Wycom Solution: The Wycom stores all of critical information on a secure internal eprom that cannot be accessed from your computer.
Operation Concern: One main drawback is that the laser check printing operation resides within the accounting software itself---if you change software you lose the investment you have made into your current MICR Check Printing operation.
Wycom Solution: The Wycom could simply be reprogrammed to meet the needs of your new accounting software. You can continue to use your current check form, logos and signatures!
Security Concern: Most software applications that have a built in ability to laser print your complete check will print and sign a check for any dollar amount.
Wycom Solution: The Wycom Laser Check Printing Solution will allow you to suppress signatures at a pre-determined dollar amount. In addition, the Wycom can even suppress the check form itself to limit the ability to print checks over a certain dollar amount.
All of these operational and security concerns should be seriously considered before using a software solution laser check printing product! Software solutions do have a place in MICR Laser Check Printing in specific applications. Software check printing products are best suited to applications that have multiple bank accounts and there is a REAL need to have the ability to edit and create new checking accounts. In this type of MICR Check Printing application security may have to be sacrificed for efficiency.
In short, MICR Laser Check Printing is a fantastic tool which can greatly enhance productivity. However, we feel that the security of this process must be paramount. Our Wycom products offers complete security and the ability to adapt to any future changes that may occur in the future. Look to the Wycom Elite Laser Check Printing System and Progressive Business Systems, Inc. for the latest in security and control over your check disbursement processes!.
Our professional sales staff will be more than happy to discuss your exact application. Our goal is to ensure that your acquire the best solution for your check printing process. You may reach us at sales@pbsoffice.com or 1-800-359-0364!
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