This was 2001 remember, and all the "p-notes", as they were called, I created were the old-school bills with few security measures.
Yes I passed them at fast-food places and, to be honest, for drug deals, which perhaps doesn't count as much to some, but I do remember a McDonalds where the drive-thru person said "sorry we can't take this" and I just feigned surprise and handed them a real note.
Also, I used a linen paper from office depot that gave the notes a decent feel.