CPAS
Cheque Printer Accreditation Scheme (CPAS)
The Scheme was introduced in 1995 with the aim of tackling fraud involving company cheques. The Scheme ensures that all cheques for use in the UK clearing are now produced by accredited printers who have adopted stringent security standards. These measures have increased the security of cheque production by enabling standards to be introduced more swiftly and economically across the industry.
List of Accredited Cheque Printers (142kb)
Pira List
The Cheque and Credit Clearing Company (C&CCC) commissions Pira International to carry out tests of various non-impact printers to examine the mechanical removal of print on various types of cheque paper. This work is commissioned at the request of C&CCC Members for their own business use and that of C&CCC. It is not intended to be a comprehensive examination of all aspects of all known printers. A copy of the results, known as the Pira list is available for download below.
For further information regarding this please contact cpashelpdesk@chequeandcredit.co.uk
ChequeMate
The Cheque and Credit Clearing Company produces a newsletter for CPAS members, the latest issue is available for download below: