87Using the Overlay Settings FeatureOverlay printing is a printer function which internally combines two pieces of data, i.e., the fixed datacreated in advance as a "form file" that is commonly printed on all pages and the data on each page ofa document (variable data such as characters.) The combined data (form and variable data) is printedonto each printed sheet using the same form but different information from the variable data.Data using a template containing a lot of images can be printed without transferring large-capacityimage data to the printer many times, allowing the data to be printed quickly.Overlay printing processStep1 Print fixed data (image, template, etc.) to the printer to create a form file.( P.88)Step2 Print variable data such as characters, then use overlay printing. ( P.92)Choclate CookieCookie10/12/18Flour, Margarine, Sugar, Cacao mass,Cocoa powder, Whole milk powder,Butter, Food flavorChoclate CookieCookie10/12/18Flour, Margarine, Sugar, Cacao mass,Cocoa powder, Whole milk powder,Butter, Food flavor