Canon L6000 Ccitt #1 Chart, Centronics, Coded speed dialing, Cps, Dba, Dialing methods, Document

CCITT #1 Chart

A test chart, defined by CCITT/ITU-TS, used to measure the transmission speed as well as the transmitting and receiving memory capacity of a fax machine.

CCITT/ITU-TS

Formerly known as CCITT, Consultative Committee for International Telegraph and Telephone. CCITT has been replaced by the International Telecommunications Union-Telecommunications Sector (ITU-TS), a committee created to set international standards for telecommunications.

Centronics

The popular name for the parallel printer port used by most printers and personal computers.

CNG

Calling Tone. This is a signal sent by fax machines to identify the call as an incoming document. When the receiving fax detects this signal, it automatically starts to receive the fax transmission. The majority of fax machines in use today can send and detect CNG signals.

Coded speed dialing

An automatic dialing method that allows you to dial a fax or telephone number by pressing the CODED DIAL button and a two-digit code using the numeric buttons.

cps

Characters per second. A unit of measurement that indicates the printer’s speed.

dB(A)

Stands for decibel level (a decibel being a unit of measurement for the intensity of the sound coming from the unit), adjusted for background noise.

Dialing methods

Ways of pressing one or more buttons to access a number to connect to an outside party or fax machine. Dialing methods include one-touch speed dialing, coded speed dialing, group dialing, and manual (regular) dialing.

Document

The sheet of paper containing the data that you send to or receive from a fax.

dpi

Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer’s resolution.

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