Overlays – Printer type

You can create printer overlays with corresponding preview files for the PageOUT tool. The printer overlay is a PRN, PCL, or PS file sent separately to the printer, and the preview file can be any type of image file (EMF, WMF, JPEG, etc.).

To create an overlay

Any application that can save output as *.prn, *.pcl or *.ps can be used as an editor for printer overlays. If you want to preview the overlay in the PageOUT tool, you must also save the printer overlay as *.emf, *.wmf, *.gif, etc.

You must import the overlay and preview files to a resource set connected to the Message.

To add an overlay

The overlay must be added to a resource set connected to the Message.

1	Right-click the PageOUT sheet and select Add Overlay. The Add Overlays dialog box opens.

2	Click Browse. The Select Resource dialog box opens.

3	Browse to, and select, the printer overlay resource. The PageOUT tool prompts you to select a preview file.

4	Click Yes. The Select Resource dialog box opens.

5	Browse to, and select, the preview resource. The preview overlay is added to the PageOUT sheet.