Method and apparatus for enclosing banknotes where information is printed on the inside of a transparent film

The present invention relates to banknote handling equipment of the kind comprising a machine which is closed when in operation and which includes a unit for receiving banknotes fed externally into the machine, a unit for checking the validity, quality and denomination of deposited banknotes, and a unit for bundling and encasing or packaging checked banknotes. The banknote encasing means is adapted to encase banknotes to provide a closed package in a manner which effectively makes it difficult to unnoticeably re-close a banknote package which has been sealed in the equipment and then broken open. The equipment also includes means for printing information that discloses the contents of the package with respect to each bundling/encasing function. A banknote handling apparatus including a first unit for receiving banknotes deposited from outside the machine, a second unit for checking validity, quality and denomination of the deposited banknotes, and a third unit for bundling and packaging checked banknotes using a packaging device that has a roll carrying transparent packaging material for encasing banknotes in a closed package so that unnoticeable resealing of a banknote package that has been sealed in the apparatus and then broken open is difficult to achieve. A printing device is located above and close to the roll for printing information relating to the content of the banknote package with each bundling/encasing function in mirror image on an inner side of the transparent packaging material taken from the roll so that the content information is durably printed thereon and readable right-way-up from outside the closed package.