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Copier Technology that ID Users

Something interesting has been happening to reproduction technology the application of features that secretly mark documents. The suggested purpose of this features is to make fraud investigation easier, but it also compromises the privacy of users. The technology reproduces the printer�s serial number and manufacturing code on the documents copied.

Privacy fears over anti-forgery printers, Sunday Herald, November 28, 2004