diff --git a/examples/cover.tex b/examples/cover.tex
index a6f5226..2d62ea8 100644
--- a/examples/cover.tex
+++ b/examples/cover.tex
@@ -50,8 +50,14 @@
 			\imagecell[fill, clearance=-\coverflap]{}{DSC00403-2}
 		\end{cliptocell}
 	\end{backcover}
+
+	% comment these out to remove the cover template outlines...
+	\textblockrulecolour{white}
+	\textcolor{white}
+	\GenerateTemplate
 \end{page}
 
+
 \end{document}