The Color Connection

Some of the counterfeiting cases of the past few years have involved employees of in-plants. So to keep your employees from transferring to the local prison print shop, several vendors have come up with ways to help you protect against counterfeiting.

"It's not even considered a joke," warns Canon's Olds, who acts as a liaison between the company and the United States Secret Service. "It is a strong violation of U.S. law." Olds says all Canon copiers come with warning labels on the machines, and technology built into the system to deter or catch potential counterfeiters.