Adding a graphical symbol to a print stream for a document file

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor;
• and
• a printed document client residing in the memory and executed by the at least one processor, the printed document client:
• receiving a first print stream for a soft copy document;
• determining whether at least one specified condition for adding a graphical symbol to a printed document is satisfied, wherein the at least one specified conditions comprises at least one of:
• a characteristic of the soft copy document;
• a characteristic of a user printing the soft copy document;
• a characteristic of the apparatus executing the printed document client;
• and
• a characteristic of a computer system of which the apparatus is part;
• when the at least one specified condition for adding the graphical symbol to the printed document is satisfied:
• adding the graphical symbol to the first print stream to generate a second print stream that includes the graphical symbol;
• and
• outputting the second print stream to a printer so the graphical symbol is printed on the printed document corresponding to the soft copy document;
• when the at least one specified condition for adding the graphical symbol to the printed document is not satisfied:
• sending the first print stream to the printer so the printed document corresponding to the soft copy document does not include the graphical symbol.

A computer-implemented method executed by at least one processor for printing documents, the method comprising:

• receiving a first print stream for a soft copy document;
• determining whether at least one specified condition for adding the graphical symbol to a printed document is satisfied;
• when the at least one specified condition for adding the graphical symbol to the printed document is satisfied:
• adding the graphical symbol to the first print stream to generate a second print stream that includes the graphical symbol;
• and
• outputting the second print stream to a printer so the graphical symbol is printed on the printed document corresponding to the soft copy document.