Oki B411d User Manual

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86 > B411/B431 Overlays and Macros (Windows Only)Overlays and Macros(Windows Only)What are overlays and macros?If you would like to print on special stationery, such as formsand letterhead, but do not want to use pre-printed stationery,you can create your own using these advanced features.You can use PostScript overlays to generate all your specialstationery and store it in the printer for use whenever youneed it. If you have chosen to install the PCL driver, macrosperform a similar function.You can create several overlays or macros, and combine themin any way you like to produce a variety of forms and otherspecial stationery. Each image can be printed on just the firstpage of a document, on all pages, on alternate pages, or justthe pages that you specify.Creating PostScript overlaysThree steps are required to create an overlay:1. Create the form data using your own applicationsoftware and print it to a printer (.PRN) file.2. Use the Storage Device Manager utility softwaresupplied on CD with your printer to create a “projectfile,” import the.PRN file(s), and download thegenerated filter (.HST) file to the printer. The project filewill contain one or more overlay images which arefunctionally related, such as the cover page and thecontinuation page images for business letters.3. Use downloaded files to define your overlays ready foruse when printing your documents.When printing overlay files to disk, do not select any specialfeatures, such as two-sided printing or multiple copies. Theseare not appropriate to overlays, they apply only to your finaldocuments.