Infrared (IR) light

The part of the electromagnetic spectrum between 700nm and 1.0mm wavelength. IR light lies immediately beyond red light and is therefore invisible to the naked eye.

Inkjet printing

A type of digital printing that can process variable data using droplets of ink sprayed onto a substrate.

Intaglio printing

A security printing process that is synonymous with banknote printing but also used on ID documents and some tax stamps. The area of the image to be printed is recessed into the surface of the printing plate via engraving or etching and the recessed areas filled with...

Illicit (cheap) whites

Cigarettes which are legally produced under unique brand names – or no brand name at all – and destined primarily or exclusively for illicit distribution, outside the jurisdiction where they are produced.

Illicit trade

The production, distribution or sale of counterfeit, adulterated or diverted goods via illegal and unregulated channels. Also includes the evasion of taxes on legally produced goods.