Micro Format-Company Profile


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Return to 4securitypaper.com Home Page Return to PrescriptionPaper.com Home Page Return to the Imagination Gallery Home Page Return to Computercrafts.com Home Page Return to SuperCalDecals.com Home Page Return to Microformat.net Home Page	Hoechst Schloss - Frankfurt Hoechst Home of AFN Europe 1945-1966 (The American Forces Radio Network Europe) Micro Format, Inc. ~ 830-3 Seton Court ~ Wheeling, IL 60090 847/520-4699 ... Toll Free 800-333-0549 ... Fax 847/520-0197 e-mail: support@paper-paper.com Established 1983 Creative Paper Products Manufactured in the USA Old World Quality ~ American Innovation In 1983, Micro Format was founded as both a Business Forms Company and a manufacturer of technology paper and materials for use with personal and home computers. Since those early days, Micro Format has developed a wide range of innovative digital materials and products. These Papers and Materials fall into two product catagories Technology Paper and Materials for use in Color Ink Jet Printers Security Paper and Documents Methods of product distribution fall into three catagories: Retail Sales - Business to Consumer /Business to Business Wholesale Sales - Business to Business Bulk Product Sales - Business to Consumer /Business to Business Technology PAPER and MATERIALS for use in Color Ink Jet Printers The Micro Format Imagination Gallery contains the Computer Industry's Largest Selection of Innovative Technology and Graphic Materials for Use in Color Ink Jet Printers. Imagination Gallery products are sold nationwide in retail stores, by direct marketing companies and by numerous re-sellers at computer and craft shows. In addition, a number of products are sold by distributors around the world. Retail sales are conducted by way of the Imagination gallery Web Site at www.paper-paper.com Many of these products are sold in bulk to major companies who package and sell them in their packages under their own brand name. Thus Micro Format produced products appear in many retail stores under a wide selection of brand names. In 1999, after two years in development, Micro Format introduced SuperCal Ink Jet Decals. SuperCal Decals change the way arts, crafts and hobby projects were being decorated. Available across the USA and around the world, SuperCal Ink Jet Decals is one of the fastest growing computer media products. MICRO FORMAT - Custom Business Forms and Security Paper Division With corporate offices located in Chicago Illinois and with affiliated manufacturing facilities located in cities across the United States, Micro Format is serving the nation with custom designed business forms. Since 1997, following approval of patent number 5,636,874 for a Temperature Sensitive Security Document, Security Paper and Documents have emerged as a growing market for which Micro Format has unique qualifications. With a 25 year background in the business forms industry combined with partnership arrangement that provide unique manufacturing capabilities, Micro Format has the ability to provide unique services to this growing niche market . www.HighSecurityPaper.com Secure Guard^TM Document Security Paper Products Security Background Paper Secure Medical Prescription Paper Custom Medical Prescription Paper Other Security Documents State Approved Medical Prescription Paper Printer California Pharmacy Board Approved Printer Micro Format, along with it's manufacturing partners is an approved Prescription Paper Printer in all 50 States Micro Format, Inc. Affiliated E-Commerce Web Sites \| Return to TOP \| Stephen A. Singer - Biography Stephen A. Singer, President of Micro Format Inc., a U.S. Army Viet Nam Era Veteran, has been a business forms industry leader for almost three decades. Steve is a Certified Forms Consultant -- an accreditation earned through DMIA, the Document Management Industries Association (formerly The National Business Forms Association). He has invented numerous innovative paper products including Super Color® Ink Jet Embossing Paper, SuperCal Ink Jet Decals®, BANNER BAND® Pageless Computer Paper®, 3-D/Virtual Reality Paper®, and SUPER COLOR Ink Jet Paper®. As a business forms professional in an effort to save money and increase productivity for his clients, Steve has designed many award winning business forms and systems. In 1978 he invented the "Continuous Universal Charge Card Depository Form" that changed the way many direct marketing companies processed their charge card orders. He patented a "Document Security System" that incorporates the use of thermochromatic "color change ink" technology, authored over 50 industry related articles, won numerous design awards and in 1994 was inducted into Business Forms, Labels and Systems Magazine's "Business Forms Hall of Fame." Since 2001, Steve has focused his efforts on Document Security. He has developed a number of Document Security Paper Products that are impossible to accurately duplicate. In the Medical Field, Steve has designed and developed secure state approved innovative Rx Paper Systems for computer printing patient medical prescriptions. In 2006, Steve won an **AWARD OF EXCELLENCE in the INNOVATION category of the 2006 Print Excellence And Knowledge (PEAK) competition sponsored by Print Solutions Magazine, published by the Document Management Industries Association (DMIA), Alexandria, Va. \| Return to TOP \| Temperature Sensitive Security Document** Patent Number 5,636,874 Press Release announcing the patent issued on the Micro Format Temperature Sensitive Security Document PRESS RELEASE from Micro Format, Inc. - 830-3 Seton Court - Wheeling, Illinois 60090 For Immediate Release Date: July 1997 Contact: Stephen A. Singer Phone: 847/520-4699 Fax: 947/520-0197 e-mail: support@4securitypaper.com http://www.4securitypaper.com Temperature Sensitive Security Document Wheeling, Illinois --- Micro Format, Inc. a specialty paper manufacturer and business forms distributor announced that patent number 5,636,874 has been issued for their Temperature Sensitive Security Document. This "pro-active" security feature incorporates the use of "temperature sensitive ink" printed on "at least a portion of one of the surfaces" to identify an original document. When touched or rubbed, the portion of the Temperature Sensitive Security Document on which the ink is printed, changes color, returning within moments to it's original color state. This patent applies to checks, certificates, coupons, tickets and other "one-of-a-kind" valuable documents. Documents incorporating this unique color change capability, are impossible to accurately duplicate using a color copier or scanner. Steve Singer, President of Micro Format, indicated that his patent application has been in process for many years. Now that the patent has been issued, he is currently investigating "partnering relationships" with companies interested in using his patented Color Change Document Security feature. For additional information, contact Steve Singer at Micro Format ... 847/520-4699. Page 2 - Temperature Sensitive Security Document Micro Format, Inc. is a Business Forms Company which currently manufactures a unique line of Art, Crafts and Technology Paper Products for use in color ink jet printers. Their product line of specialty coated paper products includes Super Color Ink Jet Paper, Art Canvas, Window Cling Stick Decals, Greeting Card and Envelope kits, and their new SUPER COLOR SHRINK material. These unique products can be found in stores and direct marketing catalogs nationwide and on the Micro Format Imagination Gallery Web Site -- http://www.paper-paper.com "When we first applied for the patent for our Temperature Sensitive Security Document invention" Said Singer, "Our focus was on developing unique business related products. The need for a way to easily identify an original document became apparent as low cost color copiers and color scanners entered the marketplace. Having had experience working with printed color change inks, we conceived the idea of combining temperature sensitive inks with security documents. Over the past five years, everyone has become aware of the need for protecting documents from forgery. This patented process can be used to protect Negotiable Documents including Checks, Tickets, Contracts, Coupons, Gift Certificates ... any valuable document. The following abstract is from the documentation for United States Patent 5,636,874 . Temperature Sensitive Security Document To prevent unauthorized duplication of important security documents, an improvement in security or protected documents is disclosed. The security document includes a substrate having top and bottom surfaces where at least one of the surfaces is adapted to carry printed copy thereon. A colored background is printed on at least a portion of one of the surfaces. such as the surface which is adapted to carry printed copy, using a temperature sensitive ink. The security document also includes copy printed on at least a portion of the one of the surfaces adapted to carry printed copy thereon. With these features of construction, the security or protected document contemplates the copy being printed by utilizing a temperature insensitive ink. -0- Micro Format, Inc. is a proud member of PSDA, (formerly Document Management Industries Association) Over Twenty consecutive Years

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Micro Format, Inc. ~ 830-3 Seton Court Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: 847/520-4699 ~ In USA Toll Free 800-333-0549
Fax 847/520-0197
e-mail support@paper-paper.com