Muratec MFX-2530 .8

Memory — Internal document storage. In Muratec fax machines , random access memory in

the form of computer chips is used to store and hold documents for transmission and to hold

some documents that have been received.

Memory overflow — A message that appears on the machine’ s

LCD

when the

current operation requires more of the machine’ s electronic memory than what is available.

— Modified Huffman, the standard

ITU

Group 3 data compression method. A one-dimen-

sional coding scheme that compresses data in a horizontal direction only. A feature of all

Muratec fax machines ,

assures transmissions faster than one page per minute when com-

municating with other Group 3 units, regardless of

manufacturer. See also

MMR

MSE

SMSE

Military format — See 24-hour format.

Modem — Modulator-demodulator. A device that converts digital data, like information from

a fax machine, into an analog signal for transmission over ordinary telephone lines . A modem

is included in a fax machine and allows it to be connected directly to a

PSTN

telephone line.

— Modified Read, an

ITU

Group 3 standard data compression method. A two-dimen-

sional coding scheme that compresses data in both horizontal and vertical directions and

allows for faster transmission when communicating with other Group 3 units, regardless of

manufacturer. See also

MMR

MSE

SMSE

MMR

— Modified Modified Read, an

ITU

Group 3 standard data compression method. A two-

dimensional coding scheme that compresses data in both horizontal and vertical directions

and allows for faster transmission when communicating with other Group 3 units, regardless

of manufacturer. See also

MSE

SMSE

Monitor — A speaker in most Muratec fax machines which allows the user to hear the dial-

ing process. This is not a speakerphone, because it has no microphone for speaking to the

person being called. For regular two-wa y voice communication, users must use the optional

handset. See also On-hook dialing .

MSE

SMSE

— Muratec’s proprietary data compression methods, allowing a Muratec-manufac-

tured fax machine to transmit more quickly when communicating with another

Muratec-manufactured unit.

MSE

and

SMSE

are features on many Muratec fax machines . See

also

MMR

Normal resolution — Shown as “norm”; 203

×98

lpi. The default resolution mode for all

Muratec fax machines .

One-touch dialing — Allows the fax user to store frequently used fax numbers for dialing

with the touch of one key. See also Autodialing and Speed-dialing.

On-hook dialing — Dialing numbers by using the keypad on the fax unit without lifting a

handset. On most Muratec fax models, the user can do this either silently or by using the

monitor. See also Monitor.

Original document size — The largest (or smallest) document that can be fed safely

through a fax machine.

Override — To change existing settings.

Paper sizes — All are width ×length:

Letter-sized = 8.5″×11.0″(216 ×279 mm) Legal-sized = 8.5″×14.0″(216 ×356 mm)

A5 = 5.8″× 8.3″ (148 ×210 mm) B5 = 7.2″×10.1″ (182 ×257 mm)

A4 = 8.3″×11.7″(210 ×297 mm) B4 = 10.1″×14.3″ (257 ×364 mm)

A3 = 11.7″×16.5″ (297 ×420 mm)

Passcode — A four-digit code-number. On your fax mac hine, the protection passcode lets the

user limit access to fax operations, as well as certain settings and even documents readied for

polling (in the case of polling, only calling machines whose users enter the proper passcode

will be able to poll the document.)

PBX

(or

PABX

) — Private branch exchange; privately-owned telephone equipment serving a

particular building, business or area. Many

PBX

systems use digital transmission lines which,

unlike more common

PSTN

lines, are not compatible with fax machine use . The user should

not connect a fax unit to a

PBX

without first checking with the system manufacturer or ser-

vice representative.

PCL — Page Control Language. An industry standard for printer control. Some Muratec fax

machines include or offer PCL-compatible printing for W indows-based personal computers.

Platen — A traditional copier-style top to a fax machine or digital copier. Some Muratec fax

machines and multifunctional products include a platen top , allowing you to fax from books

and other awkward sources.

Polling — Automatic transmission to a calling remote fax, or reception of a document from a

remote fax set for this operation. Polling is convenient whenever a central unit must receive

information from one or several remote faxes. The caller bears all telephone charges and pre-

vents several remote units from calling at the same time. See also Secure polling.

Private line — (Or leased line.) A service offered by many telephone systems; provides an

exclusive phone circuit between two geographic points . A Muratec fax does not require a pri-

vate line. See also

PSTN

Proprietary — Non-standard. In fax, refers to a feature which works only in communica-

tions between fax machines that are the same brand.

PSTN

— Public switched telephone network; the most common type of telephone lines and

service in use, in contrast to private or leased lines. A Muratec fax provides fast, reliable data

transmission over a

PSTN

line, and does not need a special or dedicated telephone line. See

also Private line.

QuadAccess

— Muratec’s QuadAccess allows your Muratec fax mac hine to perform four or

more tasks simultaneously without slowing.

RCR

— Receive confirmation report. An

RCR

is your assurance that the document you trans-

mitted was received. The

RCR

prints after your transmission, identifying the receiving unit

and recording the date, time, transmission mode, number of pages sent and the result. The

RCR

is an exclusive feature of Muratec fax machines and is available only when transmitting

to other, compatible Muratec fax machines. See also

TCR

Receiver

— See Station

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