Kyocera TASKalfa5550ci Adjusting Security Watermark Calibration, Light, Normal, Dark, Contrast

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When selecting Color Mode > Black & White in the Imaging tab, the only option for watermark colors is black.

For Security Watermark, Overprint is set by default. The security watermark is printed over the document data so that it can appear clearly in a photocopy.

Adjust the calibration. After adjusting calibration in all dialog boxes click OK.

Adjusting Security Watermark Calibration

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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 calibration before printing a security watermark. Adjusting the calibration is also recommended when changing the background pattern, replacing the toner or printing system, and after heavy printing activity.

In Advanced > Security Watermark, click Add to create a custom security watermark; or under Select security watermark, select a default or custom security watermark and click Edit.

After all security watermark options are selected in the Add Security Watermark or Edit Security Watermark dialog box, click Adjust Calibration.

Under Pattern shading and Text contrast, select initial options:

Light, Normal, Dark

Select the shading density of the background pattern.

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Select the level of contrast against the background pattern, from lightest to darkest.

These selections may need to be changed after printing a sample in the next step.

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Click Print Sample to print a page displaying all nine contrast options against the selected pattern shading. It is recommended to print a sample page for each pattern shading option.

From the Text Contrast Sheet, find the sample where the security watermark is most nearly invisible.

In the Adjust Calibration dialog box, select options to match the sample chosen in step 5.

In all dialog boxes, click OK.

Selecting Pages for Security Watermark

The Page selection options for security watermark determine where the security watermarks are placed in the print job.

1 In Advanced > Security Watermark > Select security watermark, choose a default or custom security watermark to print.

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