Method and system for generating copy detection pattern having a fixed component and dynamic component

摘要

Apparatus and method of creating and printing a postal indicium incorporating a copy detection pattern (CDP) having one or more static portions, an optional semi-static portion, and one or more dynamic portions, including retrieving (550) a previously generated static portion that is stored in a printing device, generating (552) a dynamic portion in the printing device, combining (554) the static and dynamic portions in the printing device to create the CDP, and printing (556) the CDP using the printing device.