134 • Overlays and Macros (Windows only)Defining overlaysThis is the final step before the new overlays are ready for use.1. Open the Printers (called “Printers and Faxes” in Windows XP) window via theStart menu or the Windows Control Panel.2. Right-click on the Relevant PostScript printer icon and choose PrintingPreferences from the pop-up menu.3. On the Job Options tab, click the Overlay button.4. In the Overlay window, Click the Define Overlaysbutton (1).5. In the Define Overlays window, enter the name (a) andID (b) of the required overlay, and define whichpage(s) (c) of your documents will use this overlay. Thenclick the Add button (3) to add this overlay to the list ofdefined 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 fora cover page and one for continuation pages.Remember that names and IDs of overlay files must beentered 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 findthem using Storage Device Manager to view the project file, or the printer’sInformation Menu to print a file list and identify them from there.The new overlays will now appear in the Defined Overlays list in the printerproperties 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 documentsyou wish.Printing with PCL overlaysOnce you have defined your overlays you are ready to use them for any documentsyou wish. The example illustrated here uses two overlays for business letters. Thefirst prints on just the top page, and the second prints on any or all subsequent pages.1a3b4c
