This mode enables you to print a watermark, date, and user-defined text onto the output.

• For information on the modes which cannot be set in combination with this mode, see "Combination of Functions Chart."

• Printing performance may not be optimal, depending on the original content and combination of settings.

• You can also adjust the position of watermark and date. (See "User-Defined Text for Page Numbers and Watermarks.")

• If the Watermark Printing mode is used with the Insert Sheets mode, the watermark will not be printed on the inserted pages.

Prints watermark or user-defined text onto the output.

1. Place your originals → press [Options] → [Watermark].

2. Set the watermark orientation and position.

You can select the top or bottom of the paper ([] or []), one of the four paper corners ([], [], [], or []), or [Center] for the printing position. If [Center] is selected, the watermark is printed on the center of the paper.

• If you set any two of the Page Numbering, Copy Set Numbering, Watermark, or Print Date modes to print in the same position, a message asking for your confirmation is displayed when you press (Start).

• Press [Set Details].

• Press [X] and [Y] → press [-] or [+] to set their respective positions.

• Select [Same as Front Side] or [Opposite to Front Side].

• Press [OK].

• Select the orientation of the image from [Upright Image] or [Sideways Image].

Orientation:

3. Specify the print settings for watermark.

• Select a preset watermark type from the drop-down list.

Select the size of the watermark from [36.0 pt], [54.0 pt], and [72.0 pt].

• Select the color of the watermarks from the drop-down list.

You can select [Yellow], [Magenta], [Cyan], [Black], [Red], [Green], or [Blue] for the color of the watermark.

• Select a preset watermark from the drop-down list.

If [Custom] is selected, press [Enter] → enter the text → press [OK].

• Text that you enter in [Custom] is not automatically saved. If you want to register your newly created watermark to be selected whenever necessary, press [Register] → enter the text to be registered.

• You can also select the text which has been registered in [Register Characters for Page Numbering/Watermark]. (See "User-Defined Text for Page Numbers and Watermarks.")

4. Press [Set Details].

If you are not specifying other Watermark settings, proceed to step 5.

• If you want to select whether to print the watermark on all pages or only on the top page:

• If you want to select the print type:

• If you want to select whether to print the watermark on all pages or only on the top page:

• Press [Pages to Print].

• Select [All Pages] or [Print on Top Page Only] → press [OK].

• If you want to select the print type:

• Press [Stamp Type].

• Select [Transparent] or [Overlay] → press [OK].

If [Transparent] is selected, you can also adjust the halftone density by pressing [Light] or [Dark].

5. Press [OK].

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