Ryan Moser wrote:
> This is not working because of copying under the stamp for the non scanned 
> pdfs. 

That's correct: covering the content doesn't mean you can't select the text.

> I've tried to encrypt the docs to disallow everything that I can, but my 
> reader (Document Viewer 2.24.1 Ubuntu 8.10) doesn't seem to respect that and 
> I can still copy and paste just fine. 

I know, some viewers don't respect the permissions.
That's why I said:
 >> because the "protection" is only psychological.
 >> The "hidden" text will always remain there.
 >> If you work for a legal institute as a contractor and
 >> you fool the customer into believing this is a safe solution,
 >> you're bound to get in trouble.

> Thanks for your time and help with this. 

If you want to make a preview, your best shot is to rasterize the PDF
and to cut 2 thirds of the image. I'm pretty sure JPedal or PDF Renderer
can do the trick.
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