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First page only
This option prints the watermark on the first document page.
All pages except first page
This option prints the watermark on all pages after the first page.
Only on specified pages
This option prints the watermark on page numbers typed in the box.
Print onto front outside cover
This option prints the watermark on the front cover. It is available when
Cover mode is selected in the Publishing tab. If Cover mode and Front
outside are both selected in the Publishing tab, Print onto front outside
cover is selected automatically.
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In all dialog boxes, click OK.
Security Watermark
The Security Watermark is a plug-in feature that prints a nearly invisible image or text against a background pattern. The security watermark appears only when the printed page is photocopied. This helps to identify printed pages that should not be photocopied, or to distinguish between original prints and photocopies. Six standard security watermarks are available as text or image, and you can create custom security watermark text.
A notable feature of Security Watermark is the Document guard pattern, which prevents the document from being photocopied, scanned, faxed, or printed from memory. If a scan, fax, or print from memory is attempted, the process is stopped and an error message appears on the printer's operation panel.
Following installation of the printer driver, use the Optional Printer
Components wizard to install the Security Watermark plug-in.
Security Watermark appears in the Advanced tab when PCL XL is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box.
The administrator can ensure that a security watermark is printed on all jobs by selecting Device Settings > Administrator > Lock Settings > Lock Security
Settings.
Selecting Security Watermark sets these driver features to the following values:
Watermark in the Advanced tab is set to None.
Resolution in Imaging > Print Quality > Custom > Custom Quality is set to 600 dpi .
KIR in Imaging > Print Quality > Custom > Custom Quality is set to Off.
EcoPrint in Quick Print, Basic > Quality, or Imaging > Quality is set to
Off.
Adjustment Settings (Brightness and Contrast) in Imaging > Grayscale
> Adjustment > Custom is set to 0.
The reverse is also true. If these features are changed, then the Security
Watermark selection is set to None, and cannot be used.
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Adding or Editing a Security Watermark
You can create a new security watermark that displays text but not an image.
Any security watermark can be edited, though a limited number of options can be changed for default security watermarks.
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In the Advanced tab, click Security Watermark.
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In the Security Watermark dialog box, click Add, to create a new security watermark; or under Select security watermark, select a default or custom security watermark and click Edit.
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For Security watermark name, type a name up to 39 characters. A default security watermark cannot be renamed.
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For Security watermark text, type text or leave blank. This option is not available when editing a default security watermark. Select from the following options:
None
This option leaves the line blank.
User defined
This option inserts your text up to 39 characters.
All other options display date, time, or other job information that is obtained from the computer or printer driver when the job is printed.
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Select the desired font, size, style, and angle of the text.
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Select Print as footer also if you want the first available line of security watermark text to be printed at the bottom of the page. Select the page position from the list. This option is useful because the security watermark itself is not normally visible on the printed page.
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Under Background pattern, select a design for the security watermark background.
Standard pattern
Select a design for the security watermark background. This option prints the selected pattern with the security watermark text or image.
Document guard pattern
The document guard design appears as the security watermark background.
This option prevents the printed page from being photocopied, scanned, faxed, or printed from memory. If a photocopy is attempted, then gray copy is produced. If a scan, fax or print from memory is attempted, the process is stopped and an error message appears on the printing system’s operation panel.
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Select Overprint for applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Internet
Explorer where the document content fills the entire page. The security watermark is printed over the document data so that it can appear in a photocopy. When editing an image, or if Device Settings > PDL Settings >
GDI compatible mode is selected, Overprint is selected automatically.
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Adjust the calibration. After adjusting calibration, in all dialog boxes click OK.
Adjusting Security Watermark Calibration
For a security watermark to be effective, it must be nearly invisible in a printed page and clearly visible in a photocopied page. Because printing systems and driver settings can vary, you must adjust the calibration before printing a security watermark. Adjusting the calibration is also recommended when changing the background pattern, replacing the toner or printing system, and after heavy printing activity.
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In Advanced > Security Watermark, click Add to create a custom security watermark; or under Select security watermark, select a default or custom security watermark and click Edit.
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After all security watermark options are selected in the Add Security
Watermark or Edit Security Watermark dialog box, click Adjust Calibration.
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Under Pattern shading and Text contrast, select initial options:
Light, Normal, Dark
Select the shading density of the background pattern.
Contrast 1-9
Select the level of contrast against the background pattern, from lightest to darkest.
These selections may need to be changed after printing a sample in the next step.
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Click Print Sample to print a page displaying all nine contrast options against the selected pattern shading. It is recommended to print a sample page for each pattern shading option.
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From the Text Contrast Sheet, find the sample where the security watermark is most nearly invisible.
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In the Adjust Calibration dialog box, select options to match the sample chosen in step 5.
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In all dialog boxes, click OK.
Selecting Pages for Security Watermark
The Page selection options for security watermark determine where the security watermarks are placed in the print job.
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In Advanced > Security Watermark > Select security watermark, choose a default or custom security watermark to print.
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Under Page selection, choose pages for printing the security watermark:
All pages
This option prints the security watermark on each document page.
First page only
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