Security Certificates
PCF can supply high quality, high security exam certificates, that provide maximum protection for education bodies and institutes, and the integrity of their qualifications.
These certificate security features include: Holograms, Invisible UV features, Security Designs, Reactive Inks and Security Numbering.
For details of security features, move your mouse pointer over the numbers, or scroll down the page for information on invisible UV features and the 10 features illustrated on this graphic.
Micro Numismatic Invisible UV
The best invisible deterrent against counterfeiting
- Unique security graphics technique called micro-numismatics (patent applied for)
- Guards against fraudulent alteration & counterfeiting
- Protects every character of personalisation infill
- Easy to detect fraud
- Virtually impossible to re-instate
Security Features
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1. Watermarked Security Paper
- Counteracts counterfeiting
- Heavy all over watermark design
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2. Solvent Security Ink
- Protects against fraudulent alteration
- Image bleeds when attacked by solvent based agents
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3. Laser Design Fugitive Technology
- Fully PIRA tested and approved for laser toner adhesion.
- Reduces ability to remove / alter laser toner.
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4. Microtext (Extra Fine)
- Difficult to accurately colour copy or scan.
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5. Secret Warning Feature
- Identifies all covert and overt security devices
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6. Thermochromic Ink
- Validates original document
- Reveals hidden warning feature
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7. Audit Number
- Facilitates accurate control of your cheques prior to adding the MICR number
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8. Hologram
- Best visible deterrent against counterfeiting
- This security hologram is unique to the security printer
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9. Overprinted Hologram
- Bespoke to your company
- Prevents hologram tampering
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10. Check Digits
- 3 check digits printed in invisible blue UV
- Helps to validate original cheques
- Instant number validation via website
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Business Forms and Print Management Services Index
PCF Security Software and Print Products Index
Cheques | Vouchers
Watermarked Security Paper
- Counteracts counterfeiting
- Heavy all over watermark design

Solvent Security Ink
- Protects against fraudulent alteration
- Image bleeds when attacked by solvent based agents

Laser Design Fugitive Technology
- Fully PIRA tested and approved for laser toner adhesion.
- Reduces ability to remove / alter laser toner.
Microtext (Extra Fine)
- Difficult to accurately colour copy or scan.

Secret Warning Feature
- Identifies all covert and overt security devices
Thermochromic Ink
- Validates original document
- Reveals hidden warning feature
Audit Number
- Facilitates accurate control of your cheques prior to adding the MICR number
Hologram
- Best visible deterrent against counterfeiting
- This security hologram is unique to the security printer

Overprinted Hologram
- Bespoke to your company
- Prevents hologram tampering
Check Digits
- 3 check digits printed in invisible blue uv
- Helps to validate original cheques
- Instant number validation via website
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