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Test printing the macro, Defining overlays – Oki B 410dn User Manual

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If you wish to edit the names or ID numbers, double-click the file entry and edit the

details.
Note that the names are case sensitive.

8.

Choose ProjectsSave Project and enter a meaningful name (e.g. “Letter

Stationery”) so that you can recognise it.

9.

Choose ProjectsSend Project Files to Printer to download the project to the

printer.

10. When the message “Command Issued” appears confirming that the download is

complete, click OK to clear the message.

T

EST

PRINTING

THE

MACRO

1.

Choose PrintersTest Macro.

2.

In the Test Macro window, enter its ID number and click OK. After a short pause the

printer will print the macro.

3.

When each macro has been tested, click Exit.

4.

Click the standard Windows Close (X) button, or choose ProjectsExit to close

Storage Device Manager.

D

EFINING

OVERLAYS

This 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 the Start

menu or the Windows Control Panel.

2.

Right-click on the Relevant PostScript printer icon and choose Printing

Preferences from the pop-up menu.

3.

On the Job Options tab, click the Overlay button.

4.

In the Overlay window, Click the Define Overlays

button (1).

5.

In the Define Overlays window, enter the name (a) and

ID (b) of the required overlay, and define which

page(s) (c) of your documents will use this overlay. Then

click the Add button (3) to add this overlay to the list of

defined 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 for

a cover page and one for continuation pages.
Remember that names and IDs of overlay files must be entered 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 find

them using Storage Device Manager to view the project file, or the printer’s

Information Menu to print a file list and identify them from there.

1

a

3

b

4

c

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