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4. Set the Files of Type drop-down list to PRN Files(*.prn).
5. Navigate to the folder where the overlay .PRN files are stored and select one or
more of these to include in your overlay set.
You can have more than one macro file in a project. For example, one for top
pages and another for continuation pages. Use standard Windows techniques
(Shift or Ctrl keys) to select multiple files simultaneously if you need to.
6. Click Open to add these files to the current project. (You can also drag and drop
files from Windows Explorer directly into the project window if you prefer.) When
a message box appears confirming that a filter file has been created, click OK to
clear the message.
7. The project window will display one .BIN file for each printer file added. Make a
careful note of the name and ID number for each of the files. You will need them
later.
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 Projects > Save Project and enter a meaningful name (e.g. “Letter
Stationery”) so that you can recognize it.
9. Choose Projects > Send 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 Printers > Test 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 Projects > Exit 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).
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