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FUNCTIONS TO COMBINE TEXT AND IMAGES

ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES (WATERMARK)

This function adds faint shadow-like text as a watermark in the background of the printed image. The size and angle of the watermark text can be adjusted.
The watermark text can be selected from the previously registered text in the list. When necessary, you can enter text to create an original watermark.

Windows

  1. Click the [Stamp] tab.
  2. Select [Watermark] from "Stamp" and click the [Settings] button.
  3. Select the watermark to be used and click the [OK] button.
    4. Click the [Edit] button to edit the font color and select other detailed settings.
If you want to create a new watermark, enter the text of the watermark in the text box and click the [Add] button.

macOS

  1. Select [Watermarks] from the "Printer Options".
    2. In macOS 12 and earlier, select [Watermarks].
  2. Click the [Watermark] checkbox and configure watermark settings.
    • Configure detailed watermark settings such as selection of the text.
    • Adjust the size and angle of the text by dragging the slide bar .

PRINTING AN IMAGE OVER THE PRINT DATA (IMAGE STAMP)

This function prints a bitmap or JPEG image stored on your PC over the print data.
This function prints a frequently used image or an icon of your own creation as if it is stamped on the print data. The size, position, and angle of the image can be adjusted.

This function is available in a Windows environment.

Windows

  1. Click the [Stamp] tab.
  2. Select [Image Stamp] from "Stamp" and click the [Settings] button.
  3. Select the image stamp to be used, and click the [OK] button.

    • If an image stamp has already been stored, it can be selected from the menu.
    • If you have not stored an image stamp, click the [Image File], select the file you wish to use for the image stamp, and click the [Add] button.

OVERLAY A FIXED FORM ON THE PRINT DATA (OVERLAYS)

This function overlays data on a fixed form you have prepared.
By creating table rulings or a decorative frame in an application different from that of the text file and registering the data as an overlay file, an attractive print result can be easily obtained without the need for complex manipulations.

This function is available in a Windows environment.

Windows

Creating an overlay file

  1. Open the driver properties window from the application that is used for creating overlay data.
  2. Click the [Stamp] tab.
  3. Click the [Settings] button.
  4. Click the [New] button and specify the name and folder to be used for the overlay file that you wish to create.
    5. The file will be created when the settings are completed and printing is started.
  • When printing is started, a confirmation message will appear. The overlay file will not be created until the [Yes] button is clicked.
  • When you click the [Open] button, the existing overlay file is registered.


Printing with an overlay file

  1. Open the driver properties window from the application that is used for printing with an overlay file.
  2. Click the [Stamp] tab.
  3. Select an overlay file.
    4. A previously created or stored overlay file can be selected from the menu.

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