IP (Internet Protocol) address

The network address of a computer or printer. Each device on the network has its own

 

network address. The address may be assigned manually by you (Static IP address),

 

automatically by the DHCP server (DHCP IP address), or automatically by the device

 

(AutoIP address).

iPhoto

A Mac software application used to retrieve, edit, and print photos stored on a computer,

 

memory card, flash drive, or digital camera

landscape orientation

Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the long edge of the paper

MAC (Media Access Control) address

A hardware address that uniquely identifies each device on a network. You can usually

 

find the MAC address printed on the device

MAC filtering

A method of limiting access to your wireless network by specifying which MAC addresses

 

may communicate on the network. This setting may be specified on wireless routers or

 

access points.

memory card

A small storage medium used to save digital data such as text, pictures, audio, and video;

 

sometimes called a flash memory card

memory card slots

Slots on the front of the printer into which memory cards can be inserted

mirror

A printer software option that lets you reverse an image before printing

network

A group of computers or other peripheral devices connected to each other for the

 

purpose of sharing information

network adapter/card

A device that lets computers or printers talk to each other over a network

network hub

A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network

network name

See “SSID (Service Set Identifier)” on page 123

network printer

A printer made available on a network, not connected directly to your computer

network setup page

A list of printer configuration settings, including the IP address and MAC address of the

 

printer

nozzles

The area of the print cartridge through which ink flows through before it is applied to

 

paper during printing

photo paper

Treated paper designed for printing photos

PictBridge

A feature in some digital cameras that enables the user to print images without using a

 

computer or image-editing software

PictBridge port

A port on the printer used with a USB cable to connect a Pictbridge-enabled camera to

 

the printer

ping

A test to see if your computer can communicate with another device

portrait orientation

Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper

printer nickname

The name you assign to your printer so that you and others can identify it on the network

printer software

(1)The program that lets you select settings to customize a print job.

 

(2)The program that lets your computer communicate with the printer.

router

A device that shares a single Internet connection with multiple computers or other

 

devices. The basic router controls network traffic.

security key

A password, such as a WEP key or a WPA pass phrase, used to make a network secure

sharpen

A software option that reduces the blurrines of an image

signal strength

Measure of how strongly a transmitted signal is being received

SSID (Service Set Identifier)

The name of a wireless network. When you connect a printer to a wireless network, the

 

printer needs to use the same SSID as the network. Also referred to as network name

 

or BSS (Basic Service Set).

Static IP address

An IP address assigned manually by you

subnet

A segment of a network that is connected to a larger network. A local area network is

 

also referred to as a local subnet.

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