Dell 2145cn Multifunction Color Laser Printer - Manual (Page 119)

Advanced Printing
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Using Overlays
What is an Overlay?
An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer’s 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 can use
your printer to print the letterhead overlay on your document.
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
To save the document as an overlay, access printer
properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 4.
3
Click the Other Options tab, and click Edit button in the
Overlay section.
4
In the Edit Overlay window, click Create Overlay.
5
In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to
eight characters 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.
WORLD BEST
Dear ABC
Regards
WORLD BEST
Using a Page Overlay
After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with
your document. To print an overlay with a document:
1
Create or open the document you want to print.
2
To change the print settings from your software
application, access printer properties. See “Printing a
Document” on page 4.
3
Click the Other Options tab.
4
Select the desired overlay from the Overlay drop-down
list box.
5 If the overlay file you want does not appear in the
Overlay list, click Edit button and Load Overlay, and
select the overlay file.
If you have stored the overlay file you want to use in an
external source, you can also load the file when you access
the Load Overlay window.
After you select the file, click Open. The file appears in the
Overlay List box and is available for printing. Select the
overlay from the Overlay List box.
6
If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When
Printing. If this box is checked, a message window
appears each time you submit a document for printing,
asking you to confirm your wish to print an overlay on
your document.
If this box is not checked and an overlay has been
selected, the overlay automatically prints with your
document.
7
Click OK or Yes until printing begins.
The selected overlay downloads with your print job and
prints on your document.
N OTE : The resolution of the overlay document must be the
same as that of the document you will print with the overlay.
Deleting a Page Overlay
You can delete page overlays that you no longer use.
1
In the printer properties window, click the Other Options
tab.
2
Click the Edit button in the Overlay section.
3
Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay
List box.
4
Click Delete Overlay.
5
When a confirming message window appears, click Yes.
6
Click OK until you exit the Print window.