Printing with Signature

Donald Wyllie

• May 13, 2020 13:21

Hello: More questions. I can Export a file with a Signature. Much simpler in Lightroom to create one but I did get it to work. But when I try to print I can only add watermarks. Well, as far as I can see.

So how do I print an image with a Signature?

I jokingly said in my previous post that I would tussle with Canon Print Studio Pro. Turns out I wont for it doesn't work with ON1, only as a plugin for Adobe. And Canon doesn't much care, they haven't even updated their printer driver for the Pro 100 since 2016. So the Lightroom alternatives do have to step up to the plate to build in the ability to do quality prints. At least ON1 2020 is better than Luminar 4!

Thanks

Donald

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  David Kick

  • May 13, 2020 13:55

  Donald, If you don't want to use a watermark for a signature the other option is to add a text box to the photo. Example below.

  Maybe that is what you are doing when you say "I can Export a file with a Signature"

  Just a comment re Canon Print Studio Pro. It does work with Canon's Digital Photo Professional software. You must have a Canon Camera to download that though.

   

  

   

   

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  David Kick

  • May 13, 2020 13:58

  Just thought of another option for a signature. You could create a signature file ( transparent background with Signature. Then add that as a layer to a photo. 

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  Donald Wyllie

  • May 13, 2020 14:14

  Hi David: Thanks. Once I worked out how to do a signature png with a transparent background, I used Affinity, I quite liked the ON1 Export, it does what I want simply. It is strange that the same ability isn't included when printing, seems a bit obvious! Why would we want to stick a big Copyright symbol on our 'fine art.' I take your point about adding a layer or using a text box. I will play and see if I can get one to work. With Export, after setting it up it is automatic but these other ways add more work.

  I do have a Canon camera lying about somewhere! I use Olympus and will see if the software can be conned into working.

  Thanks

  Donald

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  David Kick

  • May 13, 2020 17:25
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  Donald, Actually I think there is a way to add a watermark of your choosing during printing. Obviously there are currently 3 choices there that are rather ugly. I'll do a little looking to see how to add one to those choices.

   

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  David Kick

  • May 13, 2020 17:23

  OK I just tested and was able to add my Signature in the watermark pane in the print module. Just stick your PNG or JPG signature in a folder somewhere. In the print module select one of the three watermark styles that are there then select "Choose" in the Print Watermark pane and navigate to your signature file and select it. Size and position as you see fit. Then for future use select Save New Style  in the "Style" dropdown ( second image ) and give it a name. Badaboom Badabing you are done.

   

  

   

  

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  Rick Sammartino Community moderator

  • May 13, 2020 17:29

  As far as I can tell, the Print Watermark works just the same as the Export one.

  If you only ever use one watermark, you don't need to save the style, the watermark you set will stay between sessions. It's only if you have more than one, the style makes it easier to set than searching for it every time.

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  David Kick

  • May 13, 2020 17:35

  Thanks for pointing that out Rick. I don't use watermarks or signatures but it was fun figuring out how they work in the Print Module. 

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  Donald Wyllie

  • May 13, 2020 17:47

  Thanks guys. I will give this a try.It works, it works!

  And I just found out how to add paper profiles.

  So things are looking better, now to try some prints.

  Thanks for your help.

  Donald

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  Rick Sammartino Community moderator

  • May 13, 2020 18:02
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  If you want to save paper and ink while testing, print to a file until you're confident everything works as expected.

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