DE102006050290A1 - Security element for product safety of data carrier, particularly bank note, has optical variable structure, which has embossed structure and is combined with coating contrastive to surface of data carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

The security element has an optical variable structure, which has an embossed structure (6) and is combined with a coating (4) contrastive to a surface of a data carrier. The coating is a holohedral, linear, multicolored grid structure and has information. The embossed structure is designed as non holohedral manner and has other information. Both the information overlap partially. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing a security element.

Description

The The invention relates to a security element with an optically variable Structure that has an embossed structure having. The embossed structure is with one to the surface of the disk contrasting coating so combined that at least partial areas the coating are visible when viewed vertically, at oblique viewing but be covered under predetermined viewing direction. at alternately vertical and oblique Contemplation thus creates a tipping effect.

To the Protection against imitation, especially with color copiers or others Reproduction processes, data carriers, such as banknotes, Securities, credit or identity cards, passports, certificates and the like, Labels, packaging or other elements for product safety, with equipped with optically variable security elements. The counterfeit protection based on the fact that the visually and easily and clearly recognizable optically variable effect of the above reproductive devices not or only insufficient is reproduced. In particular, the optically variable security elements an appropriate feel, which is difficult to copy but light and to check without aids.

This is for example off WO 97/17211 a data carrier with an optically variable element is known, which consists of an embossed structure and a coating in the form of a printed image or line screen. The embossed structure or the coating are in this case supplemented by a partial change in their structure so that either an amplification of the already known optically variable effect occurs or at least one further visually recognizable effect occurs. The entirety of the optically variable effect produced by the combination of background and embossing and the added effect is visually discernible, but can not be reproduced by means of copying machines. Accordingly, it can serve as information for checking whether it is an original document, or in the presence of the optically variable effects, it can be ruled out that the document was produced using commercially available reproduction techniques.

Out EP 1 317 346 B1 is a disk with a blind embossed security printing element known in which a not executed in the intaglio printing process background printing and a halftone blind embossing are applied to the disk in different printing processes. This registering inaccuracies occur, which can be up to several millimeters. These registration inaccuracies are disguised by correspondingly designed colored areas, which are arranged in register around the halftone blind embossing. The colored areas cover the registration inaccuracies between the background imprint and the halftone blind embossing, so that for a viewer the impression of a registration-accurate, centered in the background imprint halftone blind embossing arises.

Out WO 2004/022355 a data carrier with an optically variable structure is known, which has an embossed structure with raised areas and a surface of the data carrier contrasting first coating. The embossing structure and the coating are combined in such a way that a tilting effect is created when viewing in an alternating vertical and oblique manner. The first coating is only partially provided. At least in some areas, the optically variable structure has a second coating which also contrasts with the data carrier surface, which coating is arranged overlapping at least in some areas with respect to the first coating.

The coating off WO 97/17211 or off WO 2004/022355 is especially designed as a line grid of printed lines of any color scheme. The lines of different colors are hereby spaced apart or directly adjacent to each other. If a line width of approximately 100 μm is selected, the lines can virtually no longer be resolved by the eye and a homogeneous color impression results. Thus, for example, in the case of a line grid, a regular sequence of lines of the primary colors cyan, yellow and magenta results in a uniform, gray-appearing surface in plan view.

A major disadvantage of a line grid of printed lines, however, is that the lines of the respective color are successively printed on the carrier substrate, so that in principle registration inaccuracies are unavoidable. Even in printing processes with high register accuracy, the lines are minimally shifted from one another and the surface of the coating appears streaky and blotchy, ie the homogeneous color impression is impaired. In addition, since these registration imperfections can occur on the entire surface of the coating, their camouflage is due to overprinting with colored areas according to EP 1 317 346 B1 not possible.

Of the The invention is therefore based on the object, a security element with an optically variable structure of a coating in the form to improve a line grid and an embossed structure to that the registration errors basically occurring within the coating to be camouflaged.

This task is characterized by the characteristics of solved independent claims. Further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to the invention the optically variable structure of a coating in the form of a all-over, linear and multicolor, i. at least two-tone, grid structure as well an embossed structure. This includes both the coating and the embossed structure at least one for each a viewer visible information. Furthermore, overlap this information partially.

advantage the optically variable structure is that the information of the coating of Degrades registration inaccuracies of the coating. The registration inaccuracies within the coating are still present and so the spotty and streaky appearance of the coating after however, as before, a viewer is more likely to focus the information of the coating.

The full-surface, linear and multicolor grid structure of the coating has at least one first information, in particular as negative and / or positive Representation in the form of a modulation of the lines of the raster structure is executed. A modulation of a line is a change in the sense of this invention the design of the line in particular in shape, color and / or Course. In particular, a negative representation in the sense of this Invention a reduction in the thickness of a line and a positive Depicting a broadening of the thickness of the line. Individual lines the raster structure are in this case modulated in certain areas, that for a viewer the impression of a graphic or alphanumeric Picture emerges. From a normal viewing distance of 30 cm to 50 cm, the figure is a number, for example a letter, a portrait, an animal, a plant, a landscape or a building.

considered one this illustration from a much smaller distance from a few centimeters or with a magnifying glass, it turns out that the modulation the lines are pixelated is. For example, the lines in a particular area become in extent parallel to the surface of the carrier substrate, i. their width, changed by rejuvenating or broaden. Alternatively or additionally, the lines may also be interrupted or angled, from a sequence of short breaks and points, rectangles, symbols or other geometric or alphanumeric Shapes are formed or staggered. Likewise, the Lines significantly in their color or saturation, i. the layer thickness changed their color order become. Furthermore, it is also a combination of several of these modulations possible, such as. a punctuation in a different color or an interruption, at the interspace created by the interruption a sequence of characters, numbers and points partially again filled becomes.

The Lines of the line pattern border directly on each other or are from each other spaced. In the first case, a blanket line pattern is preferred from an alternating sequence of three lines in cyan, Magenta and yellow on the disk applied. If the lines are spaced apart, preferably forms the color of the substrate of the disk is one of the lines of the line pattern. Both possibilities can also be combined. For example, on a magenta Substrate an alternating sequence of two adjacent Lines printed in cyan and yellow, with between every pair of lines a gap the substrate forms the "missing" third line of the sequence.

Usually The lines of each color are sequentially applied to the substrate of the disk printed. In this case, in a first printing process, all first Lines of a first color printed, in a second printing process all lines of a second color, in a third print all Lines of a third color, etc. For each color becomes one own printing plate or a separate printing cylinder used on applied the appropriate color and then on the substrate of the data carrier is printed.

In principle, everyone can Colors are also printed on the substrate of the data carrier in a single printing process become. Here, the individual colors are successively or simultaneously a single printing plate or a single impression cylinder applied and subsequently on the substrate of the disk printed.

Of the Imprint with usual Printing method, i. especially in planographic printing, such. B. in offset, in high pressure, e.g. in letterpress or flexographic printing, screen-printed, intaglio, e.g. in the rotogravure or in the Intaglio printing, or in a thermography method, such as in the thermal transfer process.

Prefers the lines of the coating are designed as straight lines and particularly preferably arranged parallel to each other. Likewise, the lines can also be designed as concentric circles or confocal ellipses or oval, wavy or have any other shapes. In addition, there is also a combination several of these embodiments possible.

The Width of the lines is between 30 .mu.m and 300 .mu.m, preferably between 40 .mu.m and 200 .mu.m, so that for the Eye of a viewer's grid structure from a distance of at least 30 cm to 50 cm no more than consisting of individual lines is noticeable and creates a homogeneous color impression. The engraving depth the lines of the line pattern is between 15 microns and 250 microns, preferably between 40 microns and 150 microns and especially preferably between 80 microns and 120 μm.

According to the invention embossed structure disposed in a portion of the coating, i. she is in Contrary to the coating not fully executed.

The embossed structure has at least one piece of information, the so-called second piece of information, the through the outlines of the embossed Areas is formed. The second information is in the form of a graphic and / or alphanumeric mapping executed and represents, for example a number, a letter, a portrait, an animal, a plant, a landscape or a building

The embossed structure is preferably as blind embossing executed. blind embossing are in a printing process using a steel gravure plate generated. During printing, the paper is in the wells of the Blind embossing areas pressed into it and thus permanently deformed. The blind embossing areas The printing plate will not be filled with ink other than print image areas, so that the substrate material of the security document in these areas only sustainably deformed, that is shaped, becomes. When considering of blind embossing arise due to light and shadow effects special three-dimensional optical impressions. About that In addition, blind embossing can be done with appropriate dimensions also tactile easy capture.

Of Further, the blind embossing also be generated by means of thermal processes. This becomes a substrate made of plastic by heat thermally deformed, with finer structures can be represented as with substrate made of paper. This method is especially useful Plastic banknotes or debit cards, debit cards, credit cards, SIM cards, loyalty cards or the like used.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, has the blind embossing linear embossing elements on, preferably straight, but also wavy and / or curved can. A linear embossing element is through a channel-like depression in the embossing plate or the embossing cylinder generated. The recess is designed in cross-section such that embossing elements with at least two opposite Flanks arise and each of these flanks from different Directions is visible. For example, arise at a triangular execution the depression two flanks, which when viewed vertically both are visible. At an angle View is only one flank visible, as the other one Flank through the opposite visible flank is obscured. In alternately vertical and oblique Contemplation thus creates a tipping effect.

Usually are the linear ones Grid structure of the coating and the linear embossing elements parallel to each other aligned so that on the one flank of the embossed structure Lines of one color and on the other flank Lines of another Color are arranged. An observer looks obliquely on the optically variable structure, he sees depending on viewing direction one of the two colors, he looks perpendicular to the optically variable Structure, he sees both colors. Through the interaction of coating and embossed structure thus creates a tilting effect with a color change.

In a further preferred embodiment, the blind embossing on non-linear embossing elements, as in particular from WO 2006/018232 A1 are known. Non-linear embossing elements have flanks of planar and / or curved surfaces, in particular the shape of n-sided pyramids, tetrahedrons, truncated pyramids, cylindrical sections, cones, conic sections, paraboloids, polyhedra, cuboids, prism spherical cutouts, spherical sections, spherical segments, hemispheres, barrel bodies or tori , The non-linear embossing elements may also be formed as a so-called split torus, wherein the torus is divided parallel to the plane in which the large radius of the torus lies. Particular preference is given to using knob-shaped embossing elements in the form of spherical sections or pulp or quadrilateral pyramids. Non-linear embossing elements have the advantage that more than two pieces of information can be accommodated in the optically variable element in a simple manner, which are visible at different viewing angles, since the non-linden embossing elements have a plurality of flanks on which the information or parts of the information are targeted and can be arranged separately from each other.

According to the invention, the first information and the second information partially overlap. In particular, the first and the second information represent two graphic or alphanumeric images with different dimensions, wherein the first information has a larger dimension in the longitudinal and / or transverse direction than the second information. The first information is thus partially within the second information and protrudes in parts beyond these.

Basically must avoided that either both information is the same Have dimensions as well as directly above each other and up completely overlap or the first information completely within the structure the second information is arranged. This would mean that for one Viewers essentially only the information of the embossed structure visible is and the information of the coating is no longer noticeable or disappears, so that the object of the invention, by the registration inaccuracies Distract the coating, can not be met.

The two process steps embossing and printing for the production of the optically variable structure can be in any order respectively. So only the embossed structure into the substrate of the data carrier introduced and then the coating will be printed or vice versa first the coating printed and then the embossed structure into the substrate of the data carrier be introduced. Likewise also both process steps simultaneously in a common Process step done.

The Security element according to the invention is used especially for increase the forgery security of value documents, such as banknotes, checks, shares, ID cards, tickets, tickets, certificates, credit cards, Check cards and the like.

The inventive optically variable structure is especially within a value document Can be combined with any other security feature. So can the invention optically variable structure, for example via a security thread be attached, combined with a hologram or other diffractive structures be or next to or overlapping be arranged with other optically variable structures.

special Advantage of the invention is that the first information of Paßungenauigkeiten deflects the coating. The registration inaccuracies between the individual lines of the coating are still present and thus the spotty and streaky appearance of the coating still visible, but a viewer tends to focus to the graphic or alphanumeric mapping of the first information. The graphic or alphanumeric mapping of the first information is for the viewer much more attractive than the registration inaccuracies and thus distracts the viewer from them.

Another The advantage is that the optically variable structure for a Observer in supervision substantially gains in attractiveness. The optically variable Structure is no longer just a structureless background and an imprint, but is represented by a graphic or alphanumeric image added. this leads to to the additional Advantage that the optically variable structure better in an existing Design of a document of value can be integrated as pattern or Illustrations of the value document in the coating of the optically variable structure ushered or can be continued in it.

As well the multicolor of the coating can already be used in supervision by focusing on a targeted color pair, e.g. Cyan and magenta, no change done, for that but the execution is modified in yellow and thus the color component of the combination Cyan and magenta, i. Blue, stronger can be emphasized. Thus, you can from this more color plays in the respective color directions yellow, Red, blue and thus the overall impression of a value document, such as. a banknote, continue to support.

Based The following examples and additional figures are the Advantages of the invention and various preferred embodiments of the invention explained. In detail, show schematically:

1 an optically variable structure with inventive modulation of the lines of the coating,

2 different ways of modulating the lines of the coating,

3 a three-color line grid with blind embossing in the form of the number "50" and modulation of the line grid in the form of an eagle.

Of the better understandability because of the embodiments described in the following examples reduced to the essential core information as well as the representations in the figures highly schematized and do not reflect the real Conditions. Above all, those shown in the figures correspond Proportions do not match the reality of reality and serve exclusively to improve the clarity. In the practical implementation can much more complex patterns or images in single or multi-color printing come as a coating for use. The same applies to the embossed structures. The information presented in the following examples can also be used by any costly Image or text information to be replaced.

The Examples are preferred embodiments to which, however the invention should not be limited in any way. Especially are the different embodiments also not limited to use in the form described, but can to increase the effects are also combined with each other.

In a preferred embodiment according to 1 an optically variable structure of a data carrier consists of a coating 4 and an embossed structure 6 ,

The coating 4 consists of an alternating sequence of three lines 1 . 2 and 3 in the colors cyan, yellow and magenta. Several of the yellow lines 2 have a modulation in the form of a broadening 5 on. The outline of all widenings results for a viewer at a distance of about 30 cm to 50 cm, the first information in the form of an alphanumeric image of the letter "A".

In 1 and 2 the actual colored line representations are shown in black and white. Therefore, in particular, the colored lines are shown as black lines and must be displayed spaced from each other for mutual discrimination. To a uniform gray acting coating 4 In reality, the lines are directly adjacent to each other, which, however, can not be represented in a black-and-white representation.

The embossed structure 6 consists of individual line-shaped embossing elements that are parallel to the lines of the coating 4 are aligned and protrude from the surface of the substrate of the disk.

The embossing elements have two opposite flanks 7 and 8th on, which are arranged to each other in the shape of an isosceles triangle. This is on the flank 7 each embossing element is part of the line 3 in the color magenta and on the opposite flank 8th a part of the line 1 in the color cyan. On the top of each embossing element is a part of the line 2 in the color yellow.

If a viewer thus looks obliquely from the direction A onto the optically variable structure, he sees only the flank in the area of the embossed structures 7 and sees the lines of the color magenta, he looks diagonally from the direction B on the optically variable structure, he sees in this area only on the flank 8th and sees the lines of the color cyan. If the viewer keeps the data carrier about 30 cm to 50 cm away from him and tilts the data medium back and forth, he sees in the area of the embossed structures alternately only magenta flanks, all three colors and only cyan flanks.

The Outline of all embossed structures gives for a viewer the second information in the form of an alphanumeric Illustration of the letter "V".

2 schematically shows various embodiments for the modulation of single or multiple lines of the coating 4 , Shown here is with three lines 1 . 2 and 3 different color a section of an alternating sequence of these lines, as in 1 is executed.

The modulation will be exemplified below by changing the length, thickness and structure of line 2 described. Likewise, however, the remaining lines can also be modulated.

In 2a is the modulation of the line 2 shown in a limited area an interruption 10 having. line 1 and line 3 have no modulation. In the area of the interruption 10 no color is printed on the substrate of the data carrier, so that here the color of the substrate, white in the present example, emerges.

In 2 B is the one according to the interruption 2a resulting gap through several squares 11 partially filled, which are arranged at a regular distance from each other. In 2c The gap is through a mixture of squares 11 and points 12 filled, which have an irregular distance from each other. In the area between the squares 11 or the points 12 no color is printed on the substrate of the data carrier, so that here the color of the substrate, white in the present example, emerges. The color of the substrate, however, is in contrast to the interruption 2a less prominent.

Instead of Points or squares are also any other symbols possible, such as e.g. Characters, numbers or geometric or graphic illustrations. Geometric or graphical representations are, for example, stars, Arrows, cloverleaf-like structures or fragments, i. structures with recesses.

2d indicates in addition to the modulation 2 B also a modulation of the line 3 in the form of an interruption, in which the space created by several points 12 is partially filled, which are arranged at a regular distance from each other. Again, this is in the range between the points 12 no ink is printed on the substrate of the data carrier, so that the color of the substrate, white in the present example, forth occurs.

2e and 2f show a modulation of the width of the line 2 within a particular section of the line 2 , where line 2 according to 2e a narrowing 13 and according to 2f a broadening 14 having. The transition between the areas of different width can, as in 2e and 2f shown abruptly or sliding in a certain transitional area.

In the area between the narrowed line 2 and the neighboring lines 1 and 3 according to 2e no color is printed on the substrate of the data carrier, so that here the color of the substrate, white in the present example, emerges.

The broadening 14 the line 2 according to 2f juts into the neighboring lines 1 and 3 into it and partially covers it, leaving lines 1 and 3 be narrowed down.

• – der Teil der Linie 2, der sicht rechts von dem Versatz 15 befindet, ist nicht versetzt und weist somit den gleichen Abstand zu Linie 1 und Linie 3 auf,
• – der Teil der Linie 2, der sicht links von dem Versatz 15 befindet, weist zu Linie 1 einen vergrößerten und zu Linie 3 einen verkleinerten Abstand auf.

According to 2g the modulation of the line takes place 2 by an offset 15 , The line 2 here has a different distance to the surrounding lines in different areas 1 and 3 on:

• - the part of the line 2 looking right from the offset 15 is not offset and thus has the same distance to line 1 and line 3 on,
• - the part of the line 2 looking to the left of the offset 15 located, points to line 1 an enlarged and to line 3 a reduced distance.

By increasing the distance between line 2 and line 1 No color is printed on the substrate of the data carrier in this area, so that here the color of the substrate, white in the present example, emerges. At the same time, the reduction of the distance between Li never rises 2 and line 3 line 2 in line 3 into it and partially covers it, so that line 3 is narrowed.

Again, in this case, the transition between areas, as in 2g shown abruptly through a point of discontinuity or sliding in a certain transitional region.

In the embodiments according to 2a to 2g the unmodulated lines are solid. However, this is not a mandatory requirement for the invention. Rather, the urmodulierter lines can also be dashed, dotted, dash-dotted or consist of any other arrangements of interruptions and structural elements. In 2h this is the example of the broken lines 20 . 21 and 22 represented, consisting of a series of squares and interruptions. The modulation takes place here by a change of the structural elements from squares to points 12 and the size of the dots to small dots 16 or very small points 17 , Likewise, all other possibilities of modulation mentioned above are applicable.

Not shown in the figures, but further possible modulation are in particular tilting of individual sections of lines, a change from straight to zigzag-like course of the line or a color change of the line e.g. from yellow to cyan or from pale yellow to dark yellow.

3 shows a concrete embodiment of an optically variable structure according to the invention. The coating 4 is analogous to 1 designed as a three-color, parallel line grid of lines in the colors cyan, yellow and magenta.

• – einer teilweisen Verschmälerung von Linien der Farbe Cyan, so dass in diesem Bereich die weiße Hintergrundfarbe des Substrates des Sicherheitselementes hervortritt,
• – einer teilweisen Verbreiterung von Linien der Farbe Gelb, wobei die Verbreiterung einseitig in Richtung der Linien der Farbe Magenta ausgeführt ist, d.h. in Richtung der Linien der Farbe Cyan sind die Linien der Farbe Gelb nicht verbreitert,
• – einer teilweisen Verschmälerung von Linien der Farbe Magenta, da diese durch die teilweise Verbreiterung von Linien der Farbe Gelb überdeckt werden.

For a viewer in about 30 cm to 50 cm distance shows a modulation 31 the line grid of the coating 4 in the form of an eagle with raised wings. The modulation 31 consists of:

• A partial narrowing of lines of the color cyan, so that in this area the white background color of the substrate of the security element emerges,
• A partial broadening of lines of color yellow, wherein the broadening is carried out on one side in the direction of the lines of the color magenta, ie in the direction of the lines of the color cyan the lines of the color yellow are not widened,
• - A partial narrowing of lines of color magenta, as these are covered by the partial broadening of yellow lines.

The optically variable structure additionally has an embossed structure 30 whose outlines give a viewer the number "50".

embossed structure 30 and modulation 31 partially overlap, with the modulation 31 partly inside and partly outside the outline of the embossed structure 30 is arranged.

Claims (39)

Security element with an optically variable structure, which has an embossed structure, which is combined with a surface of the data carrier contrasting coating so that at least partial areas of the coating are visible when viewed vertically, but concealed under oblique viewing under a predetermined viewing direction, so that when alternately vertical and oblique viewing a tilting effect arises because characterized in that the coating is a full-surface, line-shaped, multicolored grid structure and has at least a first information, the embossed structure is not executed over the entire surface and has at least a second information, and the first information and the second information partially overlap. Security element according to claim 1, characterized in that that the at least one first information from a negative and / or positive representation in the form of at least one modulation of the lines the raster structure exists. Security element according to claim 2, characterized in that that is the modulation of the lines of the grid structure consists of at least one - modulation the width of the line and / or - interruption of the line and / or - at least partial replenishment of the gap created by the interruption by symbols and / or characters and / or numbers and / or fragments and / or - Angle the line and / or - punctuation the line and / or - Modification the color of the line. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the embossed structure is designed as a blind embossing. Security element according to claim 4, characterized in that that the embossed structure as halftone blind embossing accomplished is. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the at least one first and / or second information in the form of a graphic and / or alphanumeric Figure executed is. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the lines of the line pattern directly border each other. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the lines of the line pattern from each other are spaced. Security element according to claim 8, characterized in that the background color of the substrate is at least one line of the Line pattern forms. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the strength of the lines of the line pattern between 30 μm and 300 μm lies. Security element according to claim 10, characterized in that that strength the line pattern line is between 40 μm and 200 μm. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the engraving depth of the lines of the line pattern between 15 μm and 250 microns is. Security element according to claim 12, characterized in that the engraving depth of the lines of the line pattern is between 40 μm and 150 μm. Safety element according to claim 13, characterized in that the engraving depth of the lines of the line pattern is between 80 μm and 120 μm. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the coating of three parallel Lines and at least one of these lines is a structuring having. Security element according to claim 15, characterized that the lines have the color cyan, magenta and yellow. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the blind embossing has linear embossed elements. Security element according to claim 17, characterized that the blind embossing curled and / or curved is. Security element after at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the blind embossing non-linear embossing elements having. disk with a security element according to a the claims 1 to 19. disk according to claim 20, characterized in that the data carrier a Value document, in particular a banknote. Use of a security element according to a the claims 1 to 19 or a disk according to claim 20 or 21 for the product assurance. A method for producing a security element with an optically variable structure, which has an embossed structure, which with a to Oberflä surface of the coating is combined so that at least partial areas of the coating are visible when viewed vertically, but hidden under oblique viewing under predetermined viewing direction, so that when tilted vertically and oblique viewing a tilting occurs, characterized in that the coating by a full-surface , Line-shaped, multicolor grid structure is formed with at least a first information, the embossing pattern is not carried out over the entire surface and at least a second Infor mation, and the first information and the second information partially overlap. Method according to claim 23, characterized that the information is represented by a graphic and / or alphanumeric Picture to be formed. Method according to one of claims 23 or 24, characterized that the first information by a negative and / or positive Representation is formed. Method according to at least one of claims 23 to 25, characterized in that the coating on the substrate of the security element is printed. Method according to claim 26, characterized in that that the individual colors of the coating successively on the Substrate of the security element to be printed. Method according to claim 26, characterized in that that the individual colors of the coating at the same time on the Substrate of the security element to be printed. Method according to at least one of claims 26 to 28, characterized in that the imprint in planographic printing, such as z. In offset, high pressure, e.g. in letterpress or in flexographic printing, screen printing, gravure, such. In the Rotogravure or intaglio printing, or in a thermography process, as in the thermal transfer method, is generated. Method according to at least one of claims 23 to 29, characterized in that the embossed structure produced by a blind embossing becomes. Method according to claim 30, characterized in that that the embossed structure by a halftone blind embossing is produced. Method according to claim 30 or 31, characterized that the blind embossing by means of a stamping tool is produced. Method according to one of claims 30 to 32, characterized that the blind embossing in Intaglio printing is generated. Method according to one of claims 30 to 32, characterized that the blind embossing means Thermal process is generated. Method according to at least one of claims 23 to 34, characterized in that the substrate of the security element shaped in one step and is printed. Method according to at least one of claims 23 to 34, characterized in that the substrate of the security element first coined and then printed. Method according to at least one of claims 23 to 34, characterized in that the substrate of the security element first printed and then embossed becomes. Embossing tool like stamp or pressure plate, with a surface which has an engraving, with a security element according to one of claims 1 to 19 is generated. embossing tool according to claim 38, characterized in that the embossing tool a gravure printing plate is.