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Document Security Systems, Inc., a leader in the development and manufacturing of products and packaging containing optical deterrent and authentication technologies that help prevent counterfeiting and brand fraud from the use of desktop scanners and copiers, entered into a distributor agreement with Masterpiece Graphix, Inc., a provider of customized pre-coated, print-enhanced substrates for digital printing, to distribute DSS's new line of digital press-compatible AuthentiGuard Security Papers to HP Indigo users and other digital press operators.

DSS's line of AuthentiGuard Security Papers features the patented copy-warning technologies that prevent and deter counterfeiting via copiers and desktop scanners. Attempted copies or scans of a document printed on this paper will reveal hidden warning words on the copy such as "VOID" or any other warning or graphics the users specify.

On March 4th the Rochester Institute of Technology Printing Applications Laboratory informed DSS that its new DeterX security paper rollfed stock passed several necessary tests and the paper is now considered an "HP Indigo Certified Substrate" which allows HP Indigo clients to utilize the paper on their HP Indigo ws4050 and ws4500 digital press models.

This is the second of two DSS secure technology papers in the last six months that have been certified by RIT for HP Indigo use. In October 2009, DSS received certification for security sheet fed stock for use in the HP Indigo 5000 and 5500 models.

DSS and MGX plan to distribute the HP Indigo Certified Substrate and other forthcoming digital press compatible papers to worldwide HP Indigo users.