Advanced Printing
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Using Overlays
What is an Overlay?
An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard
disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on
any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of
preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using
preprinted letterhead, you can create an overlay containing the
exact same information that is currently on your letterhead. To
print a letter with your company’s letterhead, you do not need
to load preprinted letterhead paper in the printer. You need only
tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your
document.
N
OTE
: The Overlay feature is not supported in NT 4.0.
Creating a New Page Overlay
To use a page overlay, you must create a new page overlay
containing your logo or image.
1
Create or open a document containing text or an image for
use in a new page overlay. Position the items exactly as
you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay.
2
3
Click the Extras tab, and click Edit button in the Overlay
section.
WORLD BEST
Dear ABC
Regards
WORLD BEST
Preview Image
4
In the Edit Overlay window, click Create Overlay.
5
In the Create Overlay window, type a name in the File
name box. Select the destination path, if necessary. (The
default is C:\Formover).
6
Click Save. The name appears on the Overlay List box.
7
Click OK or Yes to finish creating.
The file is not printed. Instead it is stored on your
computer hard disk drive.
N
OTE
: The overlay document size must be the same as the
documents you print with the overlay. Do not create an overlay
with a watermark.