Source Technologies Releases Latest Secure MICR Laser Printer, ST9410

-Improved security, convenience and printing efficiencies -

Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 9, 2004-Source Technologies, a leading provider of integrated solutions for managing financial transactions and other secure business processes, introduced its ST9410 model secure Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) laser printer. The ST9410 release builds on Source Technologies' core expertise as a MICR printer provider to nine of the top 10 U.S. banks, as well as the exclusive MICR provider for both Lexmark and IBM.

Source Technologies' ST9410 offers essential security features such as copy count, jam recovery control, password protection and secure font management, which includes E-13B MICR font, secure numeric font, MICR secure numeric font and CMC7 font. In addition, the ST9410 comes with quality assurance features including MICR toner sensing, a low toner warning with auto stop, and regulated fuser temperature for improved performance.

"Source Technologies has always maintained its commitment to offering customers the best possible combination of printer quality, security and value," said Miles Busby, president and founder, Source Technologies. "The release of the ST9410 supports that mission by providing affordable MICR laser printing solutions at an unprecedented level of performance."

The ST9410 prints 22 pages per minute and offers maximum efficiency in desktop laser check printing. It is equipped with Source Technologies' originally manufactured MICR toner cartridges, which are engineered to meet American National Standards Institute and American Bankers Association standards for MICR print quality.

"Our core MICR printer business keeps pace with the industry's ever changing needs, because we focus on proactively developing solutions ahead of market demand," added Busby. "The strength of that core business along with Source Technologies' entrepreneurial culture has enabled significant growth, innovation and success in new software and self-service technology endeavors."

About Source Technologies
Founded in 1986, Charlotte, N.C.-based Source Technologies is a leading provider of magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) printing solutions and consumables for secure document applications in the financial services industry and FORTUNE 1000 companies. Source Technologies is one of the nation's largest providers of secure MICR printers for a variety of businesses, including nine of the Top 10 U.S. banks. In addition to its MICR printing solutions, Source Technologies offers a family of secure payment software applications for secure, distributed print management, and the ground-breaking concourse™ family of assisted self-service kiosks enabling financial institutions, retailers and governments to automate in-person business transactions. For more information, visit www.sourcetech.com.