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Nondestructive Differentiation of Full-Color Photocopies

NCJ Number
128096
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 36 Issue: 1 Dated: (January 1991) Pages: 145-152
Author(s)
F C Shiver; M S Nelson; L K Nelson
Date Published
1991
Length
8 pages
Annotation
The increase in availability of quality full-color copiers increases the potential for crimes including forgery and counterfeiting.
Abstract
A series of experiments demonstrates that many products of full-color copiers can be differentiated by use of microscopy, infrared reflectance, and laser luminescence. The copiers used in the research are categorized as electrophotographic, photographic, and cylithographic; major models in each category are described. Results indicate that document analysis can determine the machine origin of a document without destruction of the document. 1 figure and 8 references (Author abstract modified)