Supporting Design Excellence – ONE Security Software Becomes Two Point One

Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions, a pioneer in computer design software with the launch of its ONE Security system in 2001, has announced the arrival of version 2.1 with a raft of new features and capabilities.

ONE Security is described as a responsive, accurate and efficient design software, comprising several modules such as special rasters, crystal patterns, geometrics, image calligraphy, medal, raster, and image CTiP. In addition to this range, it enables the execution of the entire design and assembly process on one platform, enabling swift transition from design to output.

As such, it provides all the required tools to support the design and origination phases for banknotes and other high value documents. Since its launch over 20 years ago, it has been installed in more than 40 countries and 50 facilities.

A subsequent version, ONE 2.0, had already introduced a range of new features, including an improved user interface and better ergonomics, and the facility for multiple documents to be opened simultaneously and elements to be copied from file to another.

Now, the latest version, ONE 2.1, has a new graphic user interface and improved application usability, which - says the company - offers a better experience and more direct control. It also offers more design patterns and security modules.

An example of the new capabilities is the Color Check quality management solution, both a design feature and an inline ink density inspection and statistic measurement device.

Another is the Functional Layout Check (FLC), which replaces largely manual checklists by verifying if security features applied with different printing techniques are positioned within the tolerances allowed by production guidelines, ensuring they will remain machine-readable. It also draws attention to areas where elements are too close to one another or overlap, thereby improving quality control and eliminating errors.

And another still is the Object Library of ‘smart defaults’ to help users when starting new designs by enabling them to load pre-defined patterns.

Version 2.1 of the ONE security system is part of a continuous programme of improvement, according to Product Manager Sébastien Perret. ‘Specifically created for security designers to unleash their creativity and produce faster, ever more sophisticated and more secure documents, we keep on working on the ONE Suite to offer updates and new functionalities every year. Therefore we help you to fight counterfeiting,’ he said.