Automate embedding of an image (stamp) into scanned PDFs

Yes, there are two methodologies, buttons and watermarks, depending on the specifics.

1. Watermarks: This is the simplest method. If the document pages are always the same size, then wartermarks are the best option. This is a standard Batch Process command. First, create a one page PDF file the same size as your documents with the image in the correct position. Then create a batch sequence and add the watermark command to it.

2. Images can be imported into a form field button using JavaScript. If the document page sizes vary then use this method. the technique is to write a batch script that places a button on the PDF in the correct location for the image. You'll need some knowledge of PDF geometry to calculate the correct coordinates, and or scaling, depending on what you want. Then setup the button's parameters for image placement on the button, and import the image. Repeat this for every page in the PDF, then flatten the PDF. Flattening might be a problem here because it pushes all interactive elements into the PDF content, so this will only work well on documents that are already flat.

Thanks Thomp! Since all of these source PDF's that I want to add images to are scanned 8.5 x 11 image PDFs from the same scanner, I expect them all to be the same size, so the watermark approach sounds like the first thing I'll try. If that doesn't work, for whatever reason, I'll try the button approach as Plan B.

I'll post my progress as I test this.

One follow-up question... In order to do either of these as a batch process, do i need Acrobat Pro, or can I get this done with Acrobat Standard?

-Rob

You only get batch processing with Acrobat Pro. Standard is pretty weak on most advanced operations.