EP1597083B1 - Security element and printing method - Google Patents

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EP1597083B1
EP1597083B1 EP04708413A EP04708413A EP1597083B1 EP 1597083 B1 EP1597083 B1 EP 1597083B1 EP 04708413 A EP04708413 A EP 04708413A EP 04708413 A EP04708413 A EP 04708413A EP 1597083 B1 EP1597083 B1 EP 1597083B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
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    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
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    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
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  • the present invention relates to a security element for documents, such as for example securities, passports, cards and identity cards, checks, banknotes and other similar documents.
  • the present invention relates to a method of printing a security element for documents, such as for example securities, passports, cards and identity cards, checks, banknotes and other similar documents.
  • Such security elements used, for example, special inks such as optically variable inks ( “OVI” ®), metallic inks and other inks having iridescent properties, these inks being used for printing particular geometric patterns or shapes on the value paper substrate, optically variable elements (“OVD” ® ) in the form of metallized patches (called “foils”) or holograms, and also moirés and other similar patterns , all being, on the one hand, very difficult or impossible to copy with current devices but, on the other hand, very easy to control visually or with the naked eye.
  • OTI optically variable inks
  • metallic inks and other inks having iridescent properties these inks being used for printing particular geometric patterns or shapes on the value paper substrate
  • OTD optically variable elements
  • metallized patches called “foils”
  • moirés and other similar patterns all being, on the one hand, very difficult or impossible to copy with current devices but, on the other hand, very easy to control visually or with the naked eye.
  • security elements are formed by combinations of lines and / or patterns with colors, which are only visible under certain conditions, for example UV light or transparency. Again, the interest of such security features is that they are easy to print or place on the document to be protected and they can be controlled by simple devices, even with the naked eye, but they are impossible to reproduce with current printers, scanners and copiers.
  • the patent US 6,050,606 describes a security element for securities, for example for banknotes.
  • This security element is formed by a bottom having at least two juxtaposed regions, each region having clean geometric patterns, said regions having a different color density.
  • the security element further comprises a pattern corresponding to the region of the lowest color density superimposed on said region in a color selected to compensate for the difference in color density between said two regions.
  • the security element appears uniform and without any reason to the naked eye, but the pattern emerges clearly in a photocopy of said element.
  • the patent US 5,443,579 discloses another method of printing a latent image on a substrate. According to this patent, the printing of raised lines is combined with lines without relief. Thus, a latent color image is created which can not be reproduced with a photocopier or other photomechanical processes.
  • Another technique uses watermarks in which the substrate, for example paper, is marked with lines or a pattern that are visible only in transparency.
  • Another development of this technique concerns pseudo-watermarks formed by the creation of a window in the substrate, a technique used in particular with paper substrates which themselves are not normally transparent, said window being transparent.
  • Requirement EP 0 614 133 discloses a security document having a printed background including geometric elements containing sets of printed lines at a first density. This document further comprises a cancellation pattern printed at a second density. A copy of the security document has the effect that the ground for cancellation appears prominently on the document, identifying the counterfeit.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the known security elements, and the production processes of such elements.
  • an object of the invention is to create a security element for securities improving elements already known and requiring a simple process and easy to implement.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a security element very difficult to copy and counterfeit with modern standard scanners and photocopiers and other equivalent devices but which can be easily printed with the current printing means.
  • the first embodiment of the figure 1 shows a security element 1, of generally circular shape, comprising a bottom formed of a plurality of geometric elements 2 to 8 which individually have a rectangular shape. To simplify the representation, only a part of the geometric elements has been referenced. These geometric elements are themselves formed of a plurality of parallel lines. According to the invention, the lines forming two neighboring geometric elements are not parallel but form an angle between them, for example 30 °, 45 °, 60 ° or 90 °.
  • the geometric elements are printed with two different inks so that neighboring elements, in the manner of a checkerboard, are printed alternately with a conventional offset ink, and with an ink having a gloss or a reflection effect of light, such as a metal ink, an optically variable ink, or an iridescent ink.
  • the geometric elements 2, 4, 6 and 8 are printed with a conventional offset ink, and the elements 3, 5, 7 with the ink having a gloss and this pattern is repeated throughout the background of the security element 1. More generally, it can be said that elements whose lines are oriented in the same direction are printed with the same ink.
  • the two inks used must have the most equal basic shade possible, such as for example a gold (metallic) ink with a brown offset ink, or a silver ink with a gray offset ink, or a gold with a yellow offset ink.
  • Security elements according to this invention are preferably printed by means of a two-color offset process, for example with a printing machine as known from the patent. US 6,101,939 .
  • FIG 2 a variant of this embodiment is shown.
  • This variant consists in using equilateral triangles as geometric elements 9, 10 to form the bottom of the print with parallel lines.
  • the procedure is the same as in the mode of the figure 1 that is, by alternately using conventional offset ink and ink with a gloss effect for adjacent geometric elements, in the manner of a checkerboard.
  • FIGS. 3a to 3f show different background configurations that can be used to form the described checkerboard. These funds can also be called pavements. As can be seen, many equivalent geometrical shapes are possible, such as squares (3d), triangles (3b), “leaves” (3c), “propellers” (3f) and others ( Figures 3a and 3e ).
  • the clear geometric elements of these figures can be printed using a conventional offset ink and the dark geometric elements of these figures can be printed by means of a gloss effect ink (or vice versa), for example with the color pairs indicated above.
  • FIG. 4 and 5 figures in which a Pegase 11 pattern was added on the bottom of the Figures 1 and 2 , respectively.
  • the elements identical to those of Figures 1 and 2 are referenced identically.
  • the principle for the bottom of this mode of execution is the same as that described in reference to the preceding figures, namely printing in the manner of a checkerboard of geometric elements (rectangular 2 to 8, figure 4 or triangular 9 and 10, figure 5 ) with two inks having different properties as described above.
  • the added pattern 11 is also printed with an ink having a gloss effect with a shade identical or similar to that used for the background.
  • the effect is then reinforced in that the added pattern 11 "shifts" also according to the angle of view and appears or disappears when the angle of view of the security element is changed.
  • Any pattern can of course be printed, such as a logo, an alphanumeric pattern, or combinations thereof.
  • the figure 6 shows a block diagram of the method according to the invention.
  • the lines of part of the geometric elements are printed with an ink and the lines of another part of the geometric elements are printed with an ink having metallic characteristics.
  • the print order is irrelevant and one can reverse the steps indicated above.
  • the lines of the geometric elements are printed using an offset method.
  • the conventional ink has a gray color and the metallic ink has a metallic gray color, or the conventional ink has a brown color and the metallic ink has a gold color, or still the classic ink has a yellow color and the metallic ink has a golden color.

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The unit has a base with geometrical units (2-8), which are juxtaposed and each of them is formed with a set of lines. The lines of the units (2, 4, 6, 8) have angles different from that of the lines of neighboring units (3, 5, 7). The lines of one part of the geometrical units are printed with a classic ink and the lines of another part of geometrical units are printed with an ink having metallic characteristics. An independent claim is also included for a printing process of a security element.

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La présente invention concerne un élément de sécurité pour documents, comme par exemple des papiers-valeurs, passeports, cartes et cartes d'identité, chèques, billets et autres documents similaires.The present invention relates to a security element for documents, such as for example securities, passports, cards and identity cards, checks, banknotes and other similar documents.

La présente invention concerne un procédé d'impression d'un élément de sécurité pour documents, comme par exemple des papiers-valeurs, passeports, cartes et cartes d'identité, chèques, billets et autres documents similaires.The present invention relates to a method of printing a security element for documents, such as for example securities, passports, cards and identity cards, checks, banknotes and other similar documents.

Dans le domaine des papiers-valeurs, en particulier des billets de banque, il y a un besoin croissant en éléments de sécurité comme protection contre la contrefaçon. Dans les dernières années, les ordinateurs, les scanners et les photocopieurs ont subi des améliorations techniques notables et il est possible actuellement d'acheter des appareils très performants à des prix raisonnables. Comme ces appareils sont devenus très performants, il est devenu nécessaire de développer de nouveaux éléments de sécurité, eux-mêmes également plus performants, pour les papiers-valeurs, comme les billets de banque, les chèques, les cartes de crédit, les passeports ou documents d'identité et les autres documents similaires afin de protéger ces documents contre la contrefaçon et éviter qu'ils ne puissent être copiés par des ordinateurs, scanners et photocopieurs actuels.In the field of securities, especially banknotes, there is a growing need for security features as protection against counterfeiting. In recent years, computers, scanners and photocopiers have undergone significant technical improvements and it is possible to purchase high-performance devices at reasonable prices. As these devices have become very efficient, it has become necessary to develop new security elements, themselves also more efficient, for securities, such as banknotes, checks, credit cards, passports or documents. identity documents and other similar documents to protect these documents against counterfeiting and prevent them from being copied by current computers, scanners and photocopiers.

De tels éléments de sécurité utilisent, par exemple, des encres spécifiques comme des encres optiquement variables ("OVI" ®), des encres métalliques et d'autres encres ayant des propriétés iridescentes, ces encres étant utilisées pour imprimer des motifs ou formes géométriques particuliers sur le substrat du papier-valeur, des éléments optiquement variables ("OVD" ®) sous forme de patches métallisés (appelés "foils") ou hologrammes, et également des moirés et d'autres motifs similaires, tous étant, d'une part, très difficiles voire impossibles à copier avec les appareils actuels mais, d'autre part, très facile à contrôler visuellement ou à l'oeil nu.Such security elements used, for example, special inks such as optically variable inks ( "OVI" ®), metallic inks and other inks having iridescent properties, these inks being used for printing particular geometric patterns or shapes on the value paper substrate, optically variable elements ("OVD" ® ) in the form of metallized patches (called "foils") or holograms, and also moirés and other similar patterns , all being, on the one hand, very difficult or impossible to copy with current devices but, on the other hand, very easy to control visually or with the naked eye.

D'autres éléments de sécurité sont formés par des combinaisons de superposition de lignes et/ou motifs avec des couleurs, qui sont uniquement visibles sous certaines conditions, par exemple lumière UV ou en transparence. De nouveau, l'intérêt de tels éléments de sécurité est qu'ils sont faciles à imprimer ou à placer sur le document devant être protégé et ils peuvent être contrôlés par des appareils simples, même à l'oeil nu, mais ils sont impossibles à reproduire avec les imprimantes, scanners et photocopieurs actuels.Other security elements are formed by combinations of lines and / or patterns with colors, which are only visible under certain conditions, for example UV light or transparency. Again, the interest of such security features is that they are easy to print or place on the document to be protected and they can be controlled by simple devices, even with the naked eye, but they are impossible to reproduce with current printers, scanners and copiers.

le document WO-A-03/006257 décrit un élément de sécurité selon le préambule de la révendication 1.the document WO-A-03/006257 describes a security element according to the preamble of claim 1.

A titre d'exemple, le brevet US 6,050,606 décrit un élément de sécurité pour papiers-valeurs, par exemple pour des billets de banque. Cet élément de sécurité est formé par un fond ayant au moins deux régions juxtaposées, chaque région comportant des dessins géométriques propres, lesdites régions ayant une densité de couleur différente. L'élément de sécurité comprend en outre un motif correspondant à la région dont la densité de couleur est la plus faible qui est imprimé en superposition sur ladite région en une couleur choisie de façon à compenser la différence de densité de couleur entre lesdites deux régions. Ainsi, l'élément de sécurité apparaît uniforme et sans motif à l'oeil nu, mais le motif ressort clairement lors d'une photocopie dudit élément.For example, the patent US 6,050,606 describes a security element for securities, for example for banknotes. This security element is formed by a bottom having at least two juxtaposed regions, each region having clean geometric patterns, said regions having a different color density. The security element further comprises a pattern corresponding to the region of the lowest color density superimposed on said region in a color selected to compensate for the difference in color density between said two regions. Thus, the security element appears uniform and without any reason to the naked eye, but the pattern emerges clearly in a photocopy of said element.

Le brevet US 5,443,579 décrit un autre procédé d'impression d'une image latente sur un substrat. Selon ce brevet, on combine l'impression de lignes en relief avec des lignes sans relief. Ainsi, on crée une image en couleur latente qu'il n'est pas possible de reproduire avec un photocopieur ou d'autres procédés photomécaniques.The patent US 5,443,579 discloses another method of printing a latent image on a substrate. According to this patent, the printing of raised lines is combined with lines without relief. Thus, a latent color image is created which can not be reproduced with a photocopier or other photomechanical processes.

Les brevets US 5,853,197 et US 5,487,567 montrent des éléments de sécurité qui ne sont pas facilement visibles à l'oeil nu, mais qui, en revanche, deviennent clairement apparents lors d'une reproduction de l'élément par photocopie ou scannage.Licences US 5,853,197 and US5,487,567 show security features that are not easily visible to the naked eye, but which, on the other hand, become clearly apparent when copying or scanning the item.

Une autre technique utilise des filigranes dans laquelle le substrat, par exemple du papier, est marqué avec des lignes ou un motif qui ne sont visibles qu'en transparence. Un autre développement de cette technique concerne des pseudo-filigranes formés par la création d'une fenêtre dans le substrat, technique utilisée en particulier avec des substrats de papier qui ne sont eux-mêmes normalement pas transparents, ladite fenêtre étant quant à elle transparente.Another technique uses watermarks in which the substrate, for example paper, is marked with lines or a pattern that are visible only in transparency. Another development of this technique concerns pseudo-watermarks formed by the creation of a window in the substrate, a technique used in particular with paper substrates which themselves are not normally transparent, said window being transparent.

La demande EP 0 614 133 décrit un document de sécurité ayant un fond imprimé comprenant des éléments géométriques contenants des ensembles de lignes imprimés à une première densité. Ce document comprend en outre un motif d'annulation imprimé à une deuxième densité. Une copie du document de sécurité a pour effet que le motif d'annulation apparaît de façon visible sur le document, identifiant la contrefaçon.Requirement EP 0 614 133 discloses a security document having a printed background including geometric elements containing sets of printed lines at a first density. This document further comprises a cancellation pattern printed at a second density. A copy of the security document has the effect that the ground for cancellation appears prominently on the document, identifying the counterfeit.

Le but de l'invention est d'améliorer les éléments de sécurité connus, et les procédés de production de tels éléments.The object of the invention is to improve the known security elements, and the production processes of such elements.

Plus particulièrement, un but de l'invention est de créer un élément de sécurité pour papiers-valeurs améliorant les éléments déjà connus et ne nécessitant qu'un procédé simple et facile à mettre en oeuvre.More particularly, an object of the invention is to create a security element for securities improving elements already known and requiring a simple process and easy to implement.

Un autre but de l'invention est de mettre à disposition un élément de sécurité très difficile à copier et à contrefaire avec des scanners et photocopieurs standards modernes et autres appareils équivalents mais qui puisse être facilement imprimé avec les moyens d'impression actuels.Another object of the invention is to provide a security element very difficult to copy and counterfeit with modern standard scanners and photocopiers and other equivalent devices but which can be easily printed with the current printing means.

A cet effet, l'invention comprend les caractéristiques définies dans les revendications.For this purpose, the invention comprises the features defined in the claims.

L'invention sera mieux comprise par la description de plusieurs modes d'exécution de celle-ci et des figures qui s'y rapportent dans lesquelles

  • la figure 1 montre un premier mode d'exécution de l'élément de sécurité selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 montre une variante du premier mode d'exécution de l'élément de sécurité selon l'invention,
  • les figures 3a à 3f montrent plusieurs variantes du premier mode d'exécution,
  • la figure 4 montre un deuxième mode d'exécution de l'invention et
  • la figure 5 montre une variante du deuxième mode d'exécution, et
  • la figure 6 montre un schéma-bloc du procédé selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood by the description of several embodiments thereof and the figures relating thereto in which
  • the figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the security element according to the invention,
  • the figure 2 shows a variant of the first embodiment of the security element according to the invention,
  • the Figures 3a to 3f show several variants of the first embodiment,
  • the figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention and
  • the figure 5 shows a variant of the second embodiment, and
  • the figure 6 shows a block diagram of the method according to the invention.

Le premier mode d'exécution de la figure 1 montre un élément de sécurité 1, de forme générale circulaire, comprenant un fond formé d'une pluralité d'éléments géométriques 2 à 8 qui ont individuellement une forme rectangulaire. Pour simplifier la représentation, seule une partie des éléments géométriques a été référencée. Ces éléments géométriques sont eux-mêmes formés d'une pluralité de lignes parallèles. Selon l'invention, les lignes formant deux éléments géométriques voisins ne sont pas parallèles mais forment un angle entre elles, par exemple 30°, 45°, 60° ou encore 90°.The first embodiment of the figure 1 shows a security element 1, of generally circular shape, comprising a bottom formed of a plurality of geometric elements 2 to 8 which individually have a rectangular shape. To simplify the representation, only a part of the geometric elements has been referenced. These geometric elements are themselves formed of a plurality of parallel lines. According to the invention, the lines forming two neighboring geometric elements are not parallel but form an angle between them, for example 30 °, 45 °, 60 ° or 90 °.

De plus, les éléments géométriques sont imprimés avec deux encres différentes de telle façon que des éléments voisins, à la manière d'un damier, sont imprimés alternativement avec une encre classique offset, et avec une encre possédant une brillance ou un effet de réflexion de la lumière, comme par exemple une encre métallique, une encre optiquement variable, ou une encre iridescente.In addition, the geometric elements are printed with two different inks so that neighboring elements, in the manner of a checkerboard, are printed alternately with a conventional offset ink, and with an ink having a gloss or a reflection effect of light, such as a metal ink, an optically variable ink, or an iridescent ink.

Ainsi, par exemple, les éléments géométriques 2, 4, 6 et 8 sont imprimé avec une encre offset classique, et les éléments 3, 5, 7 avec l'encre possédant une brillance et ce schéma se répète sur tout le fond de l'élément de sécurité 1. De façon plus générale, l'on peut dire que les éléments dont les lignes sont orientées dans le même sens sont imprimés avec la même encre.Thus, for example, the geometric elements 2, 4, 6 and 8 are printed with a conventional offset ink, and the elements 3, 5, 7 with the ink having a gloss and this pattern is repeated throughout the background of the security element 1. More generally, it can be said that elements whose lines are oriented in the same direction are printed with the same ink.

De plus, les deux encres utilisées doivent avoir une teinte de base la plus égale possible, comme par exemple une encre or (métallique) avec une encre offset brune, ou bien une encre argent avec une encre offset grise, ou encore une dorée avec une encre offset jaune.In addition, the two inks used must have the most equal basic shade possible, such as for example a gold (metallic) ink with a brown offset ink, or a silver ink with a gray offset ink, or a gold with a yellow offset ink.

Ces couples de teintes sont bien entendu donnés à titre d'exemple et d'autres couples sont bien entendu possibles.These pairs of colors are of course given by way of example and other couples are of course possible.

Des éléments de sécurité selon cette invention sont de préférence imprimés au moyen d'un procédé offset deux couleurs, par exemple avec une machine d'impression telle que connue du brevet US 6,101,939 .Security elements according to this invention are preferably printed by means of a two-color offset process, for example with a printing machine as known from the patent. US 6,101,939 .

L'effet optique obtenu par cette impression est le suivant: lorsque l'on considère l'élément imprimé perpendiculairement à la surface imprimée, l'élément imprimé apparaît comme un aplat, tandis que lorsque l'on modifie l'angle de vue (shift), l'élément imprimé se scinde en deux parties et le motif en "damier" apparaît en faisant ressortir les éléments géométriques individuels.The optical effect obtained by this impression is as follows: when we consider the element printed perpendicular to the printed surface, the printed element appears as a flat surface, whereas when the angle of view is changed (shift ), the printed element splits into two parts and the "checkerboard" pattern appears by highlighting the individual geometric elements.

Dans la figure 2, une variante de ce mode d'exécution est représentée. Cette variante consiste à utiliser des triangles équilatéraux comme éléments géométriques 9, 10 pour former le fond de l'impression avec des lignes parallèles. Dans cette variante, on procède de la même façon que dans le mode de la figure 1, à savoir en utilisant de façon alternée de l'encre offset classique et de l'encre avec un effet de brillance pour des éléments géométriques voisins, à la manière d'un damier.In the figure 2 , a variant of this embodiment is shown. This variant consists in using equilateral triangles as geometric elements 9, 10 to form the bottom of the print with parallel lines. In this variant, the procedure is the same as in the mode of the figure 1 that is, by alternately using conventional offset ink and ink with a gloss effect for adjacent geometric elements, in the manner of a checkerboard.

L'effet optique décrit ci-dessus apparaît de la même façon si on utilise des éléments géométriques triangulaires.The optical effect described above appears in the same way if triangular geometric elements are used.

Les figures 3a à 3f montrent différentes configurations de fond que l'on peut utiliser pour former le damier décrit. L'on peut aussi appeler ces fonds des pavements. Comme on peut le constater, de nombreuses formes géométriques équivalentes sont possibles, comme des carrés (3d), des triangles (3b), des "feuilles" (3c), des "hélices" (3f) et d'autres encore (figures 3a et 3e).The Figures 3a to 3f show different background configurations that can be used to form the described checkerboard. These funds can also be called pavements. As can be seen, many equivalent geometrical shapes are possible, such as squares (3d), triangles (3b), "leaves" (3c), "propellers" (3f) and others ( Figures 3a and 3e ).

Comme décrit ci-dessus, les éléments géométriques clairs de ces figures peuvent être imprimés au moyen d'une encre offset classique et les éléments géométriques foncés de ces figures peuvent être imprimées au moyen d'une encre à effet de brillance (ou inversement), par exemple avec les couples de couleurs indiqués ci-dessus.As described above, the clear geometric elements of these figures can be printed using a conventional offset ink and the dark geometric elements of these figures can be printed by means of a gloss effect ink (or vice versa), for example with the color pairs indicated above.

Pour renforcer l'effet optique obtenu, l'on peut encore ajouter un motif facilement identifiable sur le fond. Ce mode d'exécution est représenté aux figures 4 et 5, figures dans lesquelles on a ajouté un motif de Pégase 11 sur le fond des figures 1 et 2, respectivement. Dans ces figures 4 et 5, les éléments identiques à ceux des figures 1 et 2 sont référencés de façon identique. Le principe pour le fond de ce mode d'exécution est le même que celui décrit en référence aux figures précédentes, à savoir impression à la manière d'un damier d'éléments géométriques (rectangulaires 2 à 8, figure 4 ou triangulaires 9 et 10, figure 5) avec deux encres ayant des propriétés différentes comme décrit ci-dessus. Le motif ajouté 11 est imprimé lui aussi avec une encre présentant un effet de brillance avec une teinte identique ou proche celle utilisée pour le fond.To enhance the optical effect obtained, we can still add an easily identifiable pattern on the bottom. This embodiment is shown in Figures 4 and 5 , figures in which a Pegase 11 pattern was added on the bottom of the Figures 1 and 2 , respectively. In these Figures 4 and 5 , the elements identical to those of Figures 1 and 2 are referenced identically. The principle for the bottom of this mode of execution is the same as that described in reference to the preceding figures, namely printing in the manner of a checkerboard of geometric elements (rectangular 2 to 8, figure 4 or triangular 9 and 10, figure 5 ) with two inks having different properties as described above. The added pattern 11 is also printed with an ink having a gloss effect with a shade identical or similar to that used for the background.

L'effet est alors renforcé en ce que le motif ajouté 11 "shifte" lui aussi en fonction de l'angle de vue et apparaît ou disparaît quant l'on modifie l'angle de vue de l'élément de sécurité.The effect is then reinforced in that the added pattern 11 "shifts" also according to the angle of view and appears or disappears when the angle of view of the security element is changed.

Tout motif peut bien entendu être imprimé, comme un logo, un motif alphanumérique, ou des combinaisons de ceux-ci.Any pattern can of course be printed, such as a logo, an alphanumeric pattern, or combinations thereof.

Ainsi, on obtient un effet optique impossible à copier par photocopie ou scannage, mais qui est très facile à contrôler à l'oeil nu, avec un résultat instantané, ou avec des moyens optiques simples.Thus, an optical effect that is impossible to copy by copying or scanning is obtained, but which is very easy to control with the naked eye, with an instantaneous result, or with simple optical means.

Les dimensions utilisées sont de préférence les suivantes:

  • -) épaisseur des lignes: approximativement 75 microns,
  • -) distance entre deux lignes: approximativement 125 microns,
  • -) surface de l'élément de sécurité: approximativement 1,5 cm2 .
The dimensions used are preferably the following:
  • -) line thickness: approximately 75 microns,
  • -) distance between two lines: approximately 125 microns,
  • -) surface of the safety element: approximately 1.5 cm 2 .

La figure 6 montre un schéma-bloc du procédé selon l'invention.The figure 6 shows a block diagram of the method according to the invention.

Selon le procédé de l'invention, l'on imprime les lignes d'une partie des éléments géométriques avec une encre classique et l'on imprime les lignes d'une autre partie des éléments géométriques avec une encre ayant des caractéristiques métalliques. Bien entendu, l'ordre d'impression est indifférent et l'on peut inverser les étapes indiquées ci-dessus.According to the method of the invention, the lines of part of the geometric elements are printed with an ink and the lines of another part of the geometric elements are printed with an ink having metallic characteristics. Of course, the print order is irrelevant and one can reverse the steps indicated above.

De préférence, l'on imprime les lignes des éléments géométriques en utilisant un procédé offset.Preferably, the lines of the geometric elements are printed using an offset method.

Dans le procédé selon l'invention, de préférence l'encre classique a une couleur grise et l'encre métallique a une couleur gris métal, ou bien l'encre classique a une couleur brune et l'encre métallique a une couleur or, ou encore l'encre classique a une couleur jaune et l'encre métallique a une couleur dorée.In the process according to the invention, preferably the conventional ink has a gray color and the metallic ink has a metallic gray color, or the conventional ink has a brown color and the metallic ink has a gold color, or still the classic ink has a yellow color and the metallic ink has a golden color.

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  1. Security element for documents, for example for paper securities, passports, cards and identity cards, checks, notes and other documents of the like, comprising a background (1) having juxtaposed geometric elements (2 to 8; 9, 10) distributed uniformly in a checkerboard pattern each formed of a collection of lines, the lines of one geometric element (2, 4, 6, 8; 10) being at a different angle from the lines of an adjacent element (3, 5, 7; 9), characterized in that the lines of the geometric elements are printed with two different inks so that adjacent geometric elements are printed alternately with a conventional ink and with an ink possessing gloss, said inks having a similar basic tonality.
  2. Security element according to claim 1, wherein said geometric elements have the shape of squares (2 to 8) or equilateral triangles (9, 10).
  3. Security element according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the conventional ink is in a gray color and the ink possessing gloss is in a metal gray color, or alternatively the conventional ink is in a brown color and the ink possessing gloss is in a gold color, or alternatively the conventional ink is in a yellow color and the ink possessing gloss is in a golden color.
  4. Security element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lines are of the order of 75 microns in width.
  5. Security element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein adjacent lines are separated by a distance of the order of 125 microns.
  6. Security element according to one of the preceding claims, which security element further comprises additional printing (11) superposed on said background.
  7. Security element according to the preceding claim, wherein said additional printing (11) is in ink possessing gloss.
  8. Security element according to the preceding claim, wherein said additional printing (11) forms alphanumeric characters and/or a logo.
  9. Security element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ink possessing gloss is a metallic ink or an optically variable ink or an iridescent ink.
  10. Method of printing a security element for documents, such as paper securities, passports, cards and identity cards, checks, notes and other documents of the like, with a background comprising juxtaposed geometric elements distributed uniformly in a checkerboard pattern each formed of a collection of lines, the lines of one geometric element being at a different angle from the lines of an adjacent element, characterized in that the lines of the geometric elements are printed with two different inks so that adjacent geometric elements are printed alternately with a conventional ink and with an ink possessing gloss, said inks having a similar basic tonality.
  11. Method according to claim 10, wherein the lines of the geometric elements are printed using an offset technique.
  12. Method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the conventional ink is in a gray color and the ink possessing gloss is in a metal gray color, or alternatively the conventional ink is in a brown color and the ink possessing gloss is in a gold color, or alternatively the conventional ink is in a yellow color and the ink possessing gloss is in a golden color.
  13. Method according to one of claims 10 to 12, wherein an additional pattern is printed on the background.
  14. Method according to claim 13, wherein the additional pattern is in an ink possessing gloss.
  15. Method according to one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the lines are printed with a width of the order of 75 microns.
  16. Method according to one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the lines are printed with a distance of the order of 125 microns between adjacent lines.
  17. Method according to one of claims 10 to 16, characterized in that the ink possessing gloss is a metallic ink or an optically variable ink or an iridescent ink.
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