Watermark Settings

The Watermark Settings page is the control center for your store's anti-piracy features.

Imprint's "Stamping Engine" takes the customer's personal information and permanently overlays it onto the PDF file at the exact moment of download. This discourages them from sharing the file publicly, as their personal data (like email or name) is attached to it.

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🟢 Watermark Status

These controls determine when and where watermarks are applied. These features are available on all plans.

• Enable watermark: The master switch. When enabled, PDFs will be stamped with customer info on download.
• Apply to all PDFs:
  • On: Every PDF in your store gets a watermark automatically.
  • Off: Watermarks are disabled by default, but you can manually enable them for specific high-value products on the Product Edit page.
• First page only:
  • On: The stamp appears only on the cover page.
  • Off: The stamp repeats on every single page of the document (Recommended for maximum security).

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🎨 Advanced Customization

On the Free plan, we apply a secure, standardized watermark (bottom-left, opaque). Upgrading gives you full creative control:

📍 Position

Don't let the watermark cover your content. You can choose exactly where the stamp appears on the page.

• Grid Selector: Simply click one of the 9 boxes to place the text (e.g., Top-Right, Center, or Bottom-Center).

🖌️ Appearance

Make the watermark subtle or bold.

• Font size: Adjust the text size (e.g., 12px (Medium)) to ensure readability without being intrusive.
• Font color: Use the color picker to match your brand's palette or choose a subtle grey (#666666).
• Opacity: Control the transparency. A lower percentage (like 25%) makes the text see-through so it doesn't block the underlying text of your PDF.

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📝 Watermark Text & Variables

This is where you define what information is actually stamped. You can mix static text (like "Licensed to:") with dynamic Variables.

Template System

The Template field allows you to construct your unique stamp string.

• Example: Licensed to {email} - Order #{order_id}

Available Variables

Click the buttons to insert these placeholders instantly:

• {email}: The customer's email address.
• {order_id}: The unique Shopify Order ID (e.g., #1001).
• {name}: The customer's full name.
• {date}: The date of purchase.

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👀 Live Preview

As you adjust the settings above, the Preview box at the bottom updates in real-time.

• It shows a dummy page ("Sample PDF Content") with your customized stamp applied (e.g., customer@example.com) so you can see exactly how it will look before you save.