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Photo Gallery: Check Printers at FMS Regional Financial Centers

The Combo Print System is a computer-controlled system using a combination of Commercial Off-the-Shelf software and FMS-developed software to produce government checks and payment and debt-related information.

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The system consists of three processes--printing; verification; and cutting, trimming and stacking. Laser printing technology allows the system to print up to 60,000 checks per hour.

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The Check Wrapping System completes the check process. Envelopes are literally wrapped around the checks, and any materials to be inserted into the check mailing.

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As the checks approach the end of the wrapper, they are gathered very carefully, placed in trays, and taken to the check vault to be held until the mail date.

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