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Printer tracking dots

Printer tracking dots, also known as printer steganography, DocuColor tracking dots, yellow dots, secret dots, or a machine identification code (MIC), are a digital watermark which many color laser printers and photocopiers produce on every printed page that identifies the time, the date, and the specific device that was used to print the document. They…

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Printer tracking dots

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Avg. degree1.94
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Printer tracking dotsrelated to Practical applicationBoth0.60section
Printer tracking dotsrelated to Practical applicationThe Intercept's0.60section
Printer tracking dotsrelated to Practical applicationReality Winner0.60section
Printer tracking dotsrelated to Practical applicationNSA0.60section
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