There are several ways you can create and use watermarks.
* QuickDraw GX and Peirce Paper Saver
* Third-Party Solutions
* Application level support
* Some StyleWriter printer drivers
As you can see from this list, the LaserWriter 8.3 does not have built-in support for creating or using watermarks.
QuickDraw GX and Peirce Paper Saver
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You can use and create watermarks with QuickDraw GX and Peirce Paper Saver. Peirce Software, Inc. in conjunction with Apple Computer, provides a free copy of Peirce Paper Saver and Peirce Watermark. Peirce Paper Saver and Peirce Watermark are QuickDraw GX printing extensions that enhance your printing capabilities when using QuickDraw GX printing and applications that support the new GX printing dialogs. Additional information on installing and using the Peirce Paper Saver extension is available in the Tech Library article titled "QuickDraw GX: Installing Printing Extensions".
Third-party solutions
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Software can be used to modify print jobs and add watermarks. One product that has the ability to do this is Working Watermarker from Working Software, Inc.
Application level support
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Microsoft Word 4 and later versions have support for inserting fragments of PostScript code, and formatting them in a special "PostScript" style. There were MacUser articles that outlined how to write fragments that would create watermarks for Word documents.
Certain Apple Inkjet printers
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The StyleWriter 1200, Color StyleWriter 2200, and Color StyleWriter 2400 (second release) have printer drivers that support watermark printing.
NOTE: Color StyleWriter Pro printer driver does not support watermark printing.
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