Create a Picture Watermark

A Picture Watermark uses an image as the watermark. The picture file can be in .bmp, .gif, or .jpg format. You can create a picture watermark to print on a document, and select options including size and position on the page.

To create a picture watermark:

  1. Click Document Options > Watermark.
  2. Click Watermark > Custom.
  3. Click the next field, then select Picture.
  4. In the next field, type the path and name of the picture file or click Browse, locate then select a picture file. This option supports .bmp, .jpg, and .gif files.
  5. To specify the percentage to enlarge or reduce the image, click the appropriate button.
  6. To specify the location of the watermark on the page, click the appropriate button.
  7. To adjust the watermark lightness, move the slider to the right to lighten or to the left to darken the colors in your print job.
  8. To preview how a watermark appears on a page, under the preview image, click the Down arrow.
    • Select Color or Black and White. This option is only available on color printers.
    • Select the page orientation.
    • Select the paper size.
  9. Click Watermark > Save As. Type a name for the watermark.
  10. Click OK.