Prescription pads can be powerful tools that help people, but they are also targets of those who would exploit them to obtain drugs that they shouldn’t. This is why there are so many restrictions associated with prescription pads in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and California, and why we at Park Press Printers take this project so seriously. It is important that there is a trail for these prescription pads when they are used, so they include important facility information, but they include a lot more. These added features are ways to help stop the forging of prescriptions and abuse of the system. Contact our team today to learn more about these security features and how you can order your prescription pads.
Security Features That Make a Difference
Prescription pads have a number of regulations related to what needs to be included on them, both from a federal government perspective as well as state governments where they will be used. It is important to use tamper-resistant paper that includes pre-printed information to make it easy to trace the prescription back to the facility that issued it.
Many times, someone will get their hands on a blank prescription sheet and attempt to copy it with a copier. Even really good copiers will not be able to copy the coin reactive inks that are used on some of these pads because this ink is only used during the printing process. In the same way there are thermochromic inks that are also used that change color depending on the temperature; they operate like a mood ring.
Microprinting is another way to ensure that the paper you are looking at is genuine. This very small printing will not be able to be reproduced by even high-end copiers. And these are just some of the different security features and requirements that states have to help fight against people trying to use fake prescriptions in order to get controlled substances.
Not Every Printer Can Do These
You can’t just walk into any printing business and get prescription pads because of all of the requirements that must be adhered to. The paper needs to be watermarked in many cases, and that means a special supply of paper just for this case. The inks as well need to be special for these documents, and unless they do it regularly like our team does, it is a lot of hassle. This is why you can’t just get prescription pads from any printer and have those documents follow the standards that have been established.
At Park Press Printers our job is printing things that other printers either can’t do or won’t do. This includes prescription pads for facilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and California. You can trust us to provide you with quality prescription pads that meet all needed standards. Contact us today to learn more.
