Xerox 3117 User Manual
Advanced Printing
14
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.
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.
Creating a New Page Overlay
To use a page overlay, you must create a new page overlay
containing your logo or image.
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.
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.
properties. See “Printing a Document” on page 4.
3
Click the Other Features tab, and click Edit button in the
Overlay section.
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 of up to eight
characters in the File name box. Select the destination
path, if necessary. (The default is C:\Formover).
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.
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.
with a watermark.