Security Printing Solutions by DROP AG
Security Printing Technology for Banknotes and High‑Security Applications
Security printing requires the highest level of precision, consistency, and protection against counterfeiting. DROP AG develops advanced security printing solutions that support the production of banknotes and other high‑security printed products where quality, authenticity, and process control are critical.
What Is Security Printing?
Security printing is a highly specialized printing discipline focused on producing printed materials that must be protected against counterfeiting, tampering, and unauthorized reproduction.
Unlike conventional printing, security printing operates under controlled conditions where every detail — from plate production to final print — is designed to ensure authenticity, traceability, and consistency.
In applications such as banknotes and high-security documents, even the smallest variation in lines, raster structures, or engraving depth can compromise security.
This is why security printing relies on precise imaging technologies, stable and repeatable plate production, and tightly managed workflows.
The goal is not only visual quality, but absolute control over every printed element, making replication extremely difficult.
Advantages of Security Printing
Security printing offers critical advantages in applications where trust, value, and authenticity are essential.
By using controlled and precise production methods, security printing ensures that every printed item meets strict quality and security requirements.
One of the key advantages of security printing is its strong resistance to counterfeiting. High-precision plate engraving, accurate raster control, and stable imaging processes make it extremely difficult to reproduce security features using conventional methods.
This protects the integrity of banknotes and other high-value printed products.
Another major advantage is reproducibility. Security printing systems are designed to deliver consistent results over long production runs, ensuring that every print matches the original specifications.
This level of consistency is essential for secure verification and automated inspection processes.
Finally, well-designed security printing workflows increase overall production reliability. Stable systems, controlled processes, and integrated technologies reduce errors, minimize waste, and support efficient operation in demanding high-security environments.
SecuriX is a DROP AG-invented, state‑of‑the‑art security printing system designed specifically for banknote and high‑security printing. Engineered with advanced anti‑counterfeiting features and robust security measures, SecuriX delivers unparalleled precision in printing plates used for banknotes.
The system ensures that every printed note meets the highest standards of quality, consistency, and authenticity. SecuriX is built for secure environments where reliability, traceability, and controlled production are essential.
SecuriX offers two core solutions designed specifically for the security printing industry.
SecuriX Simultan – CTOP
What is SecuriX – Simultan?
SecuriX Simultan – CtOP technology covers the production of printing plates for three printing process steps with a single machine. The specially developed optics enable multiplexable printing plate production.
The exposure technology is used for the production of the following printing plates:
- Flatscreen
- Rotaryscreen
- UV Offset plates
- Thermal Offset plates
- Varnish plates
SecuriX Engraver
What is Securi X - Engraver?
Securi X Engraver technology covers the production of printing plates for four printing process steps with a single machine.
The Laser technology is used to produce the following plates:
- Offset plates (SuperSimultan & SpeedMaster)
- Stencils (SuperOrlof & MiniOrlof)
- Imprint plates (SuperNumerota & Speedprotect & letterpress)
- Varnish plates (Speedprotect & NotaProtect)
- Offset
Trusted Technology for Security Printing
With decades of experience in prepress and imaging technology, DROP AG provides security printing solutions trusted by high‑security printing environments worldwide.
From plate production to system integration, DROP AG supports secure workflows that meet the demanding requirements of banknote and security printing.
SEcuriX Trusted Customer Story
In its continuous drive toward innovative printing techniques and sustainability, Orell Füssli Security Printing has further strengthened its prepress capabilities by installing a SecuriX Engraver, a patented direct-laser-engraving solution. This advanced technology has been fully integrated into production, allowing for greater precision, flexibility, and environmental efficiency in the creation of security printing plates, such as offset, intaglio stencil, several imprint and varnish plates.
With the implementation of the SecuriX Engraver, Orell Füssli demonstrates its commitment to sustainable innovation, operational excellence, and the ongoing evolution of high-security printing technologies.
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Contact DROP AG for SecuriX
For more information about SecuriX security printing systems and solutions for banknotes, please contact DROP AG.