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5. In the Define Overlays window, enter the name (a) and
ID (b) of the required overlay, and define which
page(s) (c) of your documents will use this overlay.
Then click the Add button (3) to add this overlay to the
list of defined overlays. Repeat for any other related
overlays. When done, click the Close button (4) to close
the window.
The example illustrated shows two overlays defined, one
for a cover page and one for continuation pages.
Remember that names and IDs of overlay files must be entered exactly as they
appeared in the Storage Device Manager project window. Remember also that
names are case sensitive.
If you forgot to note the overlay name or ID when you created them, you can find
them using Storage Device Manager to view the project file, or the printer’s
Information Menu to print a file list and identify them from there.
The new overlays will now appear in the Defined Overlays list in the printer
properties window.
6. When done, click OK to close the printing preferences window.
Your new overlays are now ready and available to be used for any future documents
you wish.
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Once you have defined your overlays you are ready to use them for any documents you
wish. The example illustrated here uses two overlays for business letters. The first
prints on just the top page, and the second prints on any or all subsequent pages.
1. Prepare your document in the normal way using your own application software.
Remember, if necessary, to format the document so that it will fit nicely within
the plain areas on your letterhead overlay.
2. Open your application’s Print… dialog and choose any options you will require,
ensuring that the target printer is your PCL printer driver in which the overlays
have been defined.
3. Click the Properties button to open the Printing Preferences window.
4. On the Overlay tab, check the Use active overlays
checkbox (1).
5. In the Defined Overlays list, click on the first
overlay (2) you wish to use, and click the Add
button (3) to add it to the Active Overlays list. (If you
want a reminder of how this overlay looks, click the
Test Print button.)
6. If you want to use another overlay with this document,
in this example it is the “Continuation Page” overlay,
click this overlay (4) in the list of defined overlays, and then click the Add
button (3) again to add the second overlay to the list of active overlays.
7. When the list of active overlays contains all the items you want to use, click OK.
8. Finally, click the Print button in your application’s Print dialog to begin printing
your document.
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