Can anyone explain better then what the rulesforuse.org website does about the copying currency?

Question

I scanned the face of a €20 note to finish an abstract piece with strips of it and when I tried to print it 1/2 the image came out and read "http://www.rulesforuse.org". How did my printer recognise it? Will I be getting a knock on the door?!. Thanks.

Answer 1

what scanner +printer & software have you used?

my lexmark x75 prin trio scanner scanned my €10 note perfectly well (though not good enough to consider it a good counterfeit copy) but it did scan & print fully

but take note of this:
Reproduction in electronic media:
For publicly accessible digital images, a banknote may be reproduced if both the following criteria are met:

The resolution of the image is 72 dpi or less.
The word “SPECIMEN” is printed diagonally across the reproduction in a contrasting colour – the length of the word “SPECIMEN” must be at least 75% of the length of the reproduction and the height of the characters must be at least 15% of the width of the reproduction.

Answer 2

The Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group (CBCDG) is responsible for this website. A counterfeit deterrence system (CDS) has been developed by the CBCDG to deter the use of personal computers, digital imaging equipment, and software in the counterfeiting of banknotes. The CDS has been voluntarily adopted by hardware and software manufacturers, and prevents personal computers and digital imaging tools from capturing or reproducing the image of a protected banknote. The technology does not have the capacity to track the use of a personal computer or digital imaging tools. So no ... no one will come a knocking :)

However ... if you still want an image ... put it into Google/Images ... lotsa currency images in there to my certain knowledge.

Answer 3

I don't know BUT I would imagine that it is s'thing embedded in your scanner or printer to prevent forgery. Unless you have tried to put it onto the internet or otherwise attempted to publish it you won't get a knock on the door. It is just between you and your scanner/printer. The URL will probably explain what and why you got that error. (or maybe report you to some government agency - just joking - I think !)

Answer 4

Www Rulesforuse Org

Answer 5

It is a site explaining the regulations governing copying currency. You cannot access the critical information - probably special clearance is given to special persons in bank regulatory committees and government agencies the deal with this type of fraud.

Answer 6

anyone, im interested too.....