70Chapter 2 PrintingCarrying out Overlay PrintingOverlay printing is a printer function which internally combines two pieces of data, i.e., the fixed data created inadvance as a “form file” that is commonly printed on all pages and the data on each page of a document (variabledata such as characters.) The combined data (form and variable data) is printed onto each printed sheet using thesame form but different information from the variable data.Data using a template containing a lot of images can be printed without transferring large-capacity image data tothe printer multiple times, allowing the data to be printed quickly.Overlay printing processStep 1 Print fixed data (image, template, etc.) to the printer to create a form file. (P.71)Print CreateA form file (*.of2) will be createdin the specified folder.Fixed data (image, template, etc.)Step 2 Print variable data such as characters, then use overlay printing. (P.73)Variable data(characters etc.)Fixed data and variable dataare merged internally then printed.Printform file (*of2)Output
