Method and system for applying an image-dependent dynamic watermark to postal indicia

摘要

Apparatus and method of creating and printing a postal indicium incorporating a dynamic, image-dependent watermark including receiving and storing a transformed image and metadata (228) from an electronic device (100), inserting a watermark or portions of a watermark (227) into the transformed image at one or more watermarking zones specified in the metadata, performing a transform on the transformed image with the watermark or portions of the watermark inserted therein to create a printing image, and printing (240) the postal indicium wherein the postal indicium incorporates the printing image, a barcode and human readable text.