14 Glossary
222 Xerox CopyCentre/WorkCentre 118 User Guide
PostScript Files PostScript is a page description language (PDL) from Adobe
Systems, which is the standard for desktop publishing
because it is widely supported by both hardware and software
vendors.
Power Saver Modes Energy saver modes that significantly reduce the power
consumption during periods of inactivity.
Printable Area The actual area on paper which can be printed.
Protocol The rules that control the transmitting and receiving of data.
Pulse-to-Tone Switching between dialing types. This is useful when you need
pulse mode to connect and tone mode to access a mailbox or
another feature.
Queue A temporary storage unit for jobs waiting to be processed.
Quick Memory
Transmission
Dials the facsimile number as soon as the first document page
is scanned. The remaining pages continue to scan into
memory while the pages already stored are sent. Many
facsimile machines wait to dial a destination number after all
the document is stored.
RAM Stands for Random Access Memory, which is the memory
device where information can be retrieved as well as stored.
Recipient The person or terminal that receives a document. “Dialing” is
the operation of entering the telephone number of a recipient.
For e-mail, it refers to the destination of the e-mail.
Remote Terminal A terminal with which you want to communicate. This is a
general term for terminals such as telephones, facsimile
machines and personal computers.
Resolution The fineness of detail that can be distinguished on a scanned
image. Select the standard setting for normal documents or
fine and superfine settings for documents with more detail.
ROM An abbreviation of Read Only Memory, which is the device
memory from which information can be retrieved.
Scan Sensing or reading a paper document and converting the
optical image of the document to an electronic image.
Screen The display on the control panel. It provides user information
and instructions.
Screen Default Specifies whether the Copy screen or the Fax screen is
displayed after immediately switching on the power or the
pressing the <Clear All> button.
Segment A single page scan from the Document Glass, or a single or
multiple page scan from the Document Feeder.
Short Edge Feed (SEF) The short edge of the paper is positioned to enter the machine
first.