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# Creating a New Overlay Image File

Follow the procedure below to create an overlay image file.

- You can create an overlay image file with any application.

- When an overlay image file is created using a multiple-page document, only the first page will be saved as an overlay image.

1. Open the file with which you want to create an overlay image file, and then open the printer properties dialog box.

2. On the [Setup] tab, click [Save as Overlay Data...] in the [Job type:] list.

   The [Job Type Details] dialog box appears.

3. In the [File name:] box, enter a file name.

   - Enter a name using up to 32 characters.

   - Under Windows 95/98/Me, enter a name using up to eight characters.

4. Click [OK].

5. Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK].

   The printer properties dialog box closes.

   - When creating an overlay image file (when [Save as Overlay Data...] is selected in the [Job type:] list), only print quality settings are available.

6. Click [OK] in the [Print] dialog box.

   The overlay image file is created.

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