TIME STAME & DATE on EVERY COPY THAT COMES OUT OF PRINTER?

[12CODY]

How do I install a time & date on ALL printer copies?

[Dragon-Fur]

@12CODY 

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Printers are not generally aware of what they are printing --

Printers do not generally include printer level commands to add content to printed output.

"Yeah, but ..."

Sure, there might a model that does this -- I'm not aware of it.

There are a lot of things I don't know, in fact.

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Examples of methods to add content before print

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Word Document - Quick Parts Field data

Add content, including time / date stamps to the original document / image.

For example, Word can be made to add field information to a header or footer of the document, including time / date stamp data.  The header / footer is part of the document and prints when you print the document.  The information updates so the print date should be accurate each time the document is printed. 

Example - Word > Insert > Quick Parts

Fields == Page of Page, Author, Filename, PrintDate

Word_Insert_Quick_Parts_Page-of-Page_Author_FileName_PrintDate_1

OR

Use software that will add the information "after the fact".

This one is perhaps less obvious because you need to know which software can add content to a print job at the point where the job is submitted. 

General Examples

Adobe Acrobat (paid version) can add easily content to a PDF file.

HP Smart - Windows - Scan > Photo > Optionally Import image > Optionally Edit > Text

HP Smart - Windows - Scan - Document > Optionally Edit > Text

Example

HP_Smart_Win_Scan_Edit_Image_Set_1

OR

Printing from a browser falls into the category of "adding content" after document selection but before print.

Browsers can generally be told to add header / footer data that includes a time / date stamp.

Example plate - Firefox - Browser Print - add header / footer

=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=

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