11 Glossary
BOOTP
It stands for Bootstrap Protocol, a network protocol used by a network client to obtain its IP address automatically. This is usually done in the bootstrap process of computers or operating systems running on them. The BOOTP servers assign the IP address from a pool of addresses to each client.
Control Panel
A control panel is a flat area where control or monitoring instruments are displayed. They are typically found in top or front of the machine.
Coverage
This is the printing term used for toner usage measurement on printing and generally used as 5% coverage. 5% coverage means that an A4 sized paper has about 5% image or text on it. So, if the paper or original has complicated images or lots of text on it, the coverage will be over 5% and at the same time, toner usage will be as much as the coverage.
Default
The first set values.
DHCP
A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a
DIMM
Dual Inline Memory Module, a small circuit board that holds memory. DIMM stores all the data within the machine like printing data, received fax data, or scanned data.
DNS
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is a system that stores information associated with domain names in a distributed database on networks.
DPI
This is the measurement of resolution which is used for printing or scanning. Generally, more dots per inch result in a higher resolution, more visible detail in the image, and a larger file size.
Duplex
This is a mechanism which automatically flips over a sheet of paper so that the machine can print (or scan) on both sides of the paper. A printer equipped with a Duplex can print
Duty Cycle
Duty cycle is the page quantity which does not affect printer performance for a month. Generally the printer has the lifespan limitation such as pages per year. The lifespan means the average capacity of
Ethernet
Ethernet is a
Fuser Unit
This is the part of a laser printer that melts the toner onto the print media. It consists of two hot rollers. After toner is transferred onto the paper, the fuser unit applies heat and pressure to ensure that the toner stays on the paper permanently, which is why paper is warm when it comes out of a laser printer.
Gateway
This is a connection between computer networks, or between a computer network and a telephone line. And it is very popular, as it is a computer or a network that allows access to another computer or network.
Grayscale
Shades of gray that represent light and dark portions of an image when color images are converted to grayscale; colors are represented by various shades of gray.
Halftone
This is an image type that simulates grayscale by varying the number of dots. Highly colored areas consist of a large number of dots, while lighter areas consist of a smaller number of dots.
Intranet
This is a private network that uses Internet Protocols, network connectivity, and possibly the public telecommunication system to securely share part of an organization's information or operations with its employees. Sometimes the term refers only to the most visible service, the internal website.
IP address
An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a unique number that devices use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a network utilizing the Internet Protocol standard (IP).
IPM
The Images Per Minute.
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