PPD | PPD stands for PostScript Printer Description file. PPDs are used by the |
| printer driver and applications to determine the features and PostScript |
| commands supported in the product. |
| PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. |
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print server | See HP Jetdirect print server. |
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printer driver | A printer driver is a program that enables applications to access a |
| product’s features. A printer driver translates an application’s formatting |
| commands (such as page breaks and font selection) into a printer |
| language (such as PostScript, PS, or PCL), and then sends the print file to |
| the product. |
| (The PD printer driver emulates Adobe PostScript® Level2. PostScript is a |
| registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.) |
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Private Branch Exchange | A small telephone switching system that typically is used by large |
(PBX) | businesses or universities to connect all telephone extensions within the |
| organization. A PBX also connects to the public switched telephone |
| network (PSTN) and may be either manual or dial, depending on the |
| method used by extensions to place incoming or outgoing calls. Normally, |
| the equipment is owned by the customer rather than leased from the |
| telephone company. |
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public switched telephone | The worldwide |
network (PSTN) | Users are assigned unique phone numbers, which allow them to connect |
| to the PSTN through local telephone exchange companies. Often, this |
| phrase is used when referring to data or other |
| carried over a path initially established using normal telephone signaling |
| and ordinary switched long distance telephone circuits. |
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resolution | The sharpness of an image, measured in dots per inch (dpi). The higher |
| the dpi, the greater the resolution. |
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RJ45 | A network connector that looks much like a standard telephone connector, |
| except it is wider (it houses 8 wires instead of 4). Both Ethernet |
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| connector. |
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shared line | A single telephone line that is used for both voice and fax calls. |
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sticky note | An annotation that is a multiline, resizable note. Similar to a paper sticky |
| note, it covers the item information beneath it. A sticky note can be moved |
| or collapsed to an icon. Words can be searched for in a sticky note by |
| using the Find command. |
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surge protector | A device that protects a power supply and communications lines from |
| electrical surges. All computers come with some surge protection built |
| into the power supply, but it is a good idea to purchase a separate device. |
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summary information | Information about the item, such as creator or keywords, can be added to |
| an item in the Summary Information dialog box to help find the item |
| quickly. |
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TCP/IP | The de facto standard Ethernet protocol. TCP/IP stands for Transmission |
| Control Protocol over Internet Protocol. In order for the HP LaserJet 3300 |
| series product to work on the network, the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX network |
| protocol must be running. |
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.tif | Tagged Image File Format, a .tif (or TIFF) is a graphic file format that was |
| developed to capture scanned images. It is a format used on |
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| Many graphic programs accept the .tif file format. |
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