PDF Watermark - awful quality?

I am trying to setup a simple automator printing workflow:
[x] split pages
[ ] add watermark(s) using pdf/eps or svg as images
[x] join pages
it does work using pixel images (png or jpeg), but the quality is absolutely horrible.
Is there any way to use this function in a way that renders crisp images/text?
The idea is to automatically add a letterhead to documents that ouput as pdf via the print panel. Unfortunately this is not possible within the application itself and I'd like to rid myself of having to insert it manually via acrobat.
any help is greatly appreciated.
best regards,
cj

Open the PDF file in Preview, located in the Applications folder. Drag the thumbnail onto the Keynote slide. If thumbnails are not showing, click the side panel options button directly underneath the red close button top right in Preview.

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