Terms Defined
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Internet A worldwide communications network that combines
miscellaneous networks.
IP An abbreviation for Internet Protocol. This is a communication
protocol on the network layer which is supported by a variety
of computer platforms. IP controls the routing of the data.
IP Adrdess An address used by TCP/IP protocols to identify computers on
a network. It is expressed in dotted quad format which is a
series of four decimal numbers separated by decimal points.
job A group of copy, scan or print data. The canceling and
outputting of copying, scanning, and printing is done on a job
basis.
landscape The text or other content on the page runs parallel to the long
edge of the paper.
Long Edge Feed (LEF) The long edge of the paper is positioned to enter the machine
first.
Low Power mode An energy saver mode that reduces power consumption when
the machine is not in use.
LPD An abbreviation of Line Printer Daemon. This is a print
management program that runs on a host.
mailbox A storage area in the memory of the machine where scanned
documents are stored.
Memory A capacity for storing electronic documents.
node A device on a network that has an address and can send and/
or receive data to and from other devices on the network. Also
refers to a number that identifies an access point on a
network. It works like an address.
output Finished copies, or to print.
paper jam A paper or media misfeed or jam occurring in the machine
during printing.
PCL An abbreviation of Printer Control Language, which is used by
Hewlett-Packard. This is a set of commands that tells a printer
how to print a document.
PDF An abbreviation of Portable Document Format. It is a file
format developed by Adobe Systems. A PDF file can describe
documents containing text and images, retaining all the
formatting and fonts of the original copy. The document can
then be displayed or printed, using application software,
hardware, or operating system, which may differ from that
used to create the original document.
PDL An abbreviation of Page-Description Language. This refers to
a programming language, such as PostScript, that is used to
describe output to a printer or a display device, which then
uses the instructions from the PDL to construct text and
graphics and create the required page image.
photograph An image, especially a positive print, recorded by a camera
and reproduced on a photosensitive surface.
portrait The text or other content on the page runs parallel to the short
edge of the paper.
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