14.11 Watermark Templates
Select "Category Management -> Watermark Templates" to allow administrators to predefine watermark templates. In the watermark template window, you can add Print Watermark Templates, Screen Watermark Templates, and Document Watermark Templates.
Function / Button Description
| Function / Button |
Description |
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Adds a template based on the selected node: if Print Watermark Templates is selected, a print watermark template is added; if Screen Watermark Templates is selected, a screen watermark template is added; if Document Watermark Templates is selected, a document watermark template is added. |
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Modifies the selected watermark template. |
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Deletes the selected watermark template. |
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Finds watermark templates containing specified text in their names. |
| Export |
Select "Action -> Export" or right-click Export to export the entire watermark template library, including print, screen, and document watermark templates. |
| Import |
Select "Action -> Import" or right-click Import to import a previously exported watermark template file. Templates with duplicate names will not be imported. |
14.11.1 Creating Watermark Templates
Watermark templates can be created in two ways: Create Blank Template or Copy from Existing Template.
Create Blank Template
Example: Creating a Print Watermark Template:
- Select the Print Watermark Templates root node, click the Add button ，choose Create Blank Template, and click OK.
- Configure watermark objects, which include:1. Dot matrix，2. Specified position，3. Tiled，4. Marker points；
- Select the Dot Matrix node and configure the dot matrix parameters in the right-hand view.
- Select Specified Position or Tiled, click the Add button to add a watermark object. Choose Create Blank Object and specify the watermark style and type, or select an existing watermark object to copy. Click OK.
- If the watermark style selected is Specified Position, the new object will be placed under the Specified Position node. If the style is Tiled, it will be placed under the Tiled node.
- Select the specific watermark object and configure its properties in the right-hand view.
- Once all settings are complete, click OK.
Copy from Existing Template
When copying from an existing template, you can select a template during creation. The new template will inherit the watermark objects from the selected template, which can be adjusted as needed after creation.
14.11.2 Watermark Object Description
Creating a watermark template primarily involves adding watermark objects and configuring their properties.
The supported watermark objects are as follows:
| Watermark Object |
Description |
| General Watermark Object |
A general watermark object consists of a watermark style (Tiled or Specified Position) and a watermark type (Image, QR Code, or Text).
- Multiple combinations of different watermark styles and types can be added. Objects with the same watermark style will be placed under the corresponding style node after creation.
- If the watermark style selected during creation is Specified Position, the new watermark object will be placed under the Specified Position node.
- If the style is Tiled, the new object will be placed under the Tiled node.
- Watermark objects can be configured for Print, Screen, and Document Watermark Templates.
- For document watermark templates, these objects are considered explicit objects.
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| Dot Matrix |
A dot matrix watermark consists of a group of circular patterns containing computer information, arranged in a 3×3 grid and repeated.Each watermark template can have only one dot matrix setting.Supported for Print, Screen, and Document watermark templates. For document templates, considered an explicit object. |
| Marker Point |
Exclusive to Print Watermark Templates. When added, marker points mark specific text in the printed document according to a defined algorithm.Each watermark template can have only one marker point setting. |
| Implicit Watermark Object |
Exclusive to Document Watermark Templates, including Implicit – General Document and Implicit – Image/Number.Each watermark template can have only one setting for each implicit object type. |
14.11.3 General Watermark Objects
The settings for a general watermark object include Watermark Style and Watermark Type.
| Property |
Description |
| Watermark Style |
| Tiled |
The watermark is repeated across the entire display area according to the configured horizontal and vertical spacing. |
| Specified Position |
The watermark is placed at a specific position and is not repeated. |
| Watermark Type |
| Text Watermark |
The watermark content is text. |
| Image Watermark |
The watermark content is an image. |
| QR Code Watermark |
The watermark content is a QR code. |
When a watermark object is selected, its properties can be configured in the right-hand view as follows:
| Property |
Description |
| Object Name |
The name of the watermark object. |
| Watermark Content |
The specific content of the watermark. The content differs depending on the watermark type (details provided later). |
| Parameter Settings |
Specific parameter settings for the watermark. Available parameters vary by watermark type (details provided later). |
| Watermark Position / Watermark Spacing |
For Specified Position style, set the exact watermark position (details in Specified Position common properties). For Tiled style, set the watermark spacing (details in Tiled common properties). |
Specified Position – Common Properties
For watermark objects with the Specified Position style, the common property is Watermark Position.
| Property |
Description |
| Watermark Position |
| Position |
The location where the watermark appears on the page (Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Center, Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right). |
| Horizontal Offset |
The horizontal distance from the specified position. Positive values move the watermark to the right, negative values to the left. |
| Vertical Offset |
The vertical distance from the specified position. Positive values move the watermark upward, negative values downward. |
Tiled – Common Properties
When the Tiled node is selected, common properties can be set for all tiled watermark objects.
| Property |
Description |
| Rotation Angle |
Adjusts the tilt of the tiled watermark. Options include Left, Center, and Right tilt. The angle can be specified. (Applies only to text watermarks.) |
| Page Margins |
Sets the fill area for the tiled watermark on the page. Margins can be specified individually for Left, Right, Top, and Bottom. |
Note:
- The rotation angle applies only to text watermarks.
Common Properties for Tiled Watermarks (All Types)
| Property |
Description |
| Watermark Spacing |
| Horizontal Distance from Previous Object |
The horizontal distance to the previous watermark of the same type (text or image). |
| Vertical Distance from Previous Object |
The vertical distance to the previous watermark of the same type (text or image). |
| Same Row as Previous Object |
If checked, the watermark aligns on the same row as the previous watermark of the same type; if unchecked, it does not. Default is unchecked. |
Text Watermark Settings
The watermark content and parameters for text watermarks are as follows:
| Property |
Description |
| Watermark Content |
Can display IP address, MAC address, computer name, computer alias, computer group, user, user alias, full user, user group, date, time, serial number, print job name, etc., or custom content can be added. |
| Parameters |
| Font |
The font used for the watermark text. |
| Size |
The font size of the watermark text. |
| Fill Color |
The fill color of the text watermark. Print watermarks default to gray but can be customized. Screen watermark templates include an option Auto Adjust to Screen, which dynamically adjusts color based on the client system's screen. |
| Border Color |
- For text watermarks, the border color defaults to none for both print and screen watermarks, but can be customized as needed.
- For screen watermark templates, there is an additional Auto Adjust to Screen option. When selected, the border color dynamically adjusts based on the client machine’s current screen color.
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| Rotation Angle |
The tilt of the watermark text. |
| Hollow Font |
If checked, the watermark text will appear hollow. |
Image Watermark Settings
The watermark content and parameters for image watermarks are as follows:
| Property |
Description |
| Watermark Content |
| Image Content |
Select an image to use as the watermark. Currently, only .jpg and .bmp formats are supported. |
| Parameters |
| Image Height |
Adjusts the height of the imported image. |
| Image Width |
Adjusts the width of the imported image. |
QR Code Watermark Settings
The watermark content and parameters for QR code watermarks are as follows:
| Property |
Description |
| Watermark Content |
Can display IP address, MAC address, computer name, computer alias, computer group, user, user alias, full user, user group, date, time, serial number, print job name, etc., or custom content can be added. The selected content will be encoded as the QR code. |
| Parameters |
| Size |
The display size of the QR code watermark. |
| Color |
The color of the QR code watermark.
- For print and document watermark templates, only a custom color can be set.
- For screen watermark templates, the color can be set manually or dynamically adjusted with the Auto Adjust to Screen option, which adapts the QR code color based on the client screen background.
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14.11.4 Dot-Matrix Watermark Object
A dot-matrix watermark consists of computer information represented as a group of nine dots (in a 3×3 grid), repeated across the area.
The parameters for a dot-matrix watermark are as follows:
| Property |
Description |
| Parameters |
| Dot Diameter |
Size of each dot in the matrix. |
| Dot Color |
Color of the dots. For screen watermark templates, an Auto Adjust to Screen option is available, which automatically adjusts dot color based on the current screen background at a default interval of two minutes. |
| Transparency |
Opacity of the dot-matrix watermark. |
| Watermark Spacing |
| Dot-Matrix Side Length |
The side length of a single dot-matrix pattern (9-dot grid). |
| Dot-Matrix Spacing |
Distance between two adjacent dot-matrix patterns. |
| Block Spacing |
Distance between two groups of dot-matrix blocks (each block contains 9 dot-matrix patterns). |
14.11.5 Mark Point Watermark Object
Mark points are used in print watermarks as hidden identifiers. Based on the configured parameters, a specific algorithm selects corresponding text in the printed document and places a mark point beneath it. These mark points can be detected in the printed output.
The parameters for mark points are as follows:
| Property |
Description |
| Mark Point Size |
Default is Medium. Can be adjusted to Small, Medium, or Large as needed. |
| Number of Mark Points per Page |
Specifies how many mark points are printed on each page. Default is 3; can be set to 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. |
| Marked Character Type |
Determines which character types receive mark points beneath them. Default is Chinese only. If set to All Characters Except Punctuation, mark points can appear under Chinese, English, numbers, etc., excluding only punctuation marks. |
14.11.6 Explicit / Implicit Watermark Objects
Explicit and implicit watermark objects are used in document watermark templates.
Explicit watermarks include Explicit Dot-Matrix, Explicit Specified Position, and Explicit Tiled, corresponding to the common watermark objects described earlier (specified position, tiled, and dot-matrix).
Implicit watermarks include Implicit General Document and Implicit Image & Number.
Implicit General Document Watermark Settings
The parameter settings for the Implicit General Document watermark are as follows:
| Property |
Description |
| Watermark Content |
Can display IP address, MAC address, computer ID, computer alias, computer group, user, user alias, full user name, user group, date, time, document number, or custom information. Custom content can also be added. |
Note:
- Implicit general watermarks do not provide a preview.
Implicit Image & Number Watermark Settings
The parameter settings for the Implicit Image & Number watermark are as follows:
| Property |
Description |
| Watermark Content |
Fixed as Number |
Note:
- Implicit Image & Number watermarks apply only to image files and do not provide a preview.
14.11.7 Effect Preview
After configuring the watermark object properties, you can preview the watermark effect in the rightmost panel.
| Icon/Button |
Description |
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Open a new window to display the watermark at its original full size; press ESC to return. |
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Display the watermark at its original size within the preview window. |
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Display the watermark scaled to fit the preview window. |
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Change the preview window orientation to landscape; the watermark adjusts accordingly (applicable to print watermarks only). |
| Size |
Displays the watermark effect size. |
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