Glossary

ABBR. No.

The ability to store full phone numbers into the dialer and then utilizing a short series of

(Abbreviated Number)

keystrokes to speed dial that number in the future.

Access Code

A 4-digit programmable access code that prevents unauthorized operation of your Fax.

ADF

The mechanism that delivers a stack of document pages to the scanner one page at a time.

(Automatic Document

 

Feeder)

 

Automatic Reception

The mode that allows you to receive fax documents without user intervention.

Auto Print Reduction

The method of automatically reducing a received document so that it can be printed onto a

 

standard size piece of plain paper. For example, your machine will reduce an incoming legal

 

size page to 75% of its original size so it could fit on a letter size page.

BPS (Bits per Second)

The amount of data that is transmitted over the phone line. Your machine can start at each

 

Max. Modem speed and automatically steps down to suitable speed depending on the phone

 

line condition and the receiving machines capabilities.

C.C.I.T.T.

Consultative Committee on International Telegraph and Telephone. This organization has

 

presently developed four groups of industry standards that insure facsimile compatibility.

Character ID

A programmed proprietary code name that allows up to 16 alphanumeric characters

 

identifying your facsimile machine.

Character Keys

The keys that are used to enter letters and symbols for various programming functions.

Coding Scheme

The data compression method used by facsimile machines. Your machine utilizes Modified

 

Huffman (MH), Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR) coding schemes.

Comm. Journal

Refers to either the Communication Journal, Relay Transmission Report, or the Confidential

 

XMT Report.

Contrast

Signifies the scanning sensitivity in terms of lightness and darkness of your original

 

transmitting pages.

Cover Sheet

A Fax Cover Sheet can be attached to your transmit document(s) that shows the recipient's

 

name, originator's name and number of pages attached.

DDD

A telephone service that allows unassisted dialing, no operator assistance is required.

(Direct Distance Dialing)

 

Deferred Polling

The ability to retrieve documents from other stations at a later time.

Deferred Transmission

The ability to send documents to other stations at a later time.

Direct Dialing

The method of dialing where you enter the entire telephone number through the keypad.

Directory Search Dialing

Allows you to dial a full telephone number by searching the station's name entered in the

 

One-Touch keys or Abbreviated dialing numbers.

Directory Sheet

The list that contains the station names that are programmed into your unit.

DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-

Dialing method that sends a different set of frequencies for each digit of the telephone

Frequency)

keypad. Commonly refers to touch tone dialing.

ECM (Error Correction

The ability to correct transmission errors as detected during the transmitting phone call.

Mode)

 

Energy-Saver Mode

Saves energy by consuming less power than when in standby mode by turning off the fuser

 

unit after the specified time.

End Receiving Station

In a relay network, the final station designated to receive the document.

FAX Forward

The ability to forward all incoming faxes to the registered station in the specified

 

ABBR No.

FAX Parameter List

The list that contains the home FAX parameters settings that you have programmed into your

 

machine.

FAX/TEL Auto Switching

The ability to share a single telephone line for both fax and voice usage.

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