Advanced
Printer Driver 11-6
Security Watermark
With this plug-in feature, you can print 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.
The Optional Components Wizard offers the opportunity to install the
Security Watermark plug-in following installation of the printer driver.
Security Watermark is available in the Advanced tab when PCL XL is
selected as the PDL.
Any security watermark can be edited, though a limited number of options can
be changed for default security watermarks.
A notable security watermark feature 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 a message appears on the printing system's operation panel.
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 density and contrast before printing
a security watermark. This adjustment is also recommended when changing the
background pattern, replacing the toner or printing system, and after heavy
printing activity.
Selecting Security Watermark sets these driver features to the following
values:
Watermark in the Advanced tab is set to None.
Print Quality in the Imaging tab is set to Custom.
Resolution in Imaging > Print Quality > Custom > Custom Quality
Settings is set to 600 dpi.
Kyocera image refinement in Imaging > Print Quality > Custom >
Custom Quality Settings is set to Off.
EcoPrint in Quick Print, Basic, or Imaging is set to Off.
Adjustment setting in the Imaging tab is set to None.
The reverse is also true. If these features are changed, then the Security
Watermark selection is set to None, and cannot be used.
Security watermark should be turned on before using Lock Settings. When
Security watermark is turned off, using Lock Settings makes Security
watermark unavailable for all users.
The administrator can ensure that a security watermark is printed on all jobs by
selecting Device Settings > Administrator > Lock Settings, and then
selecting Security watermark.
Adding or Editing a Security Watermark
1
In Advanced > Security Watermark, click New to create a custom security
watermark.
To edit a default or custom security watermark, select it from the list.
2
Under Security watermark name, type a name to a maximum of 39 characters.
A default security watermark cannot be renamed.
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