infrastructure mode | A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless |
| devices using an access point or router |
installation cable | Connects the printer to the computer temporarily during some methods of installation. |
internal wireless print server | A device that lets computers and printers talk to each other over a network without cables |
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). |
ipconfig | A command that displays the IP address and other network information of a Windows |
| computer |
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 printer control panel 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 165 |
network printer | A printer made available on a network, not connected directly to your computer. |
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 port | A port on the printer used with a USB cable to connect a |
| 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. |
resize | A software or printer option that reduces or enlarges the the final image size of a scanned |
| item while maintaining image proportions. |
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 |
| Glossary |