Xerox 5230 manual Glossary, PostScript

10 Glossary

PostScript	PostScript is a page description language (PDL) developed by
	Adobe Systems. It is an object-oriented language, meaning
	that it treats images, including fonts, as collections of
	geometrical objects rather than as bitmaps. PostScript is the
	standard for desktop publishing because it is widely supported
	by both hardware and software vendors.
print driver	See “driver”.
print page buffer	A location where print data is actually processed and stored.
printable area	The actual area on paper which can be printed.
profile	A protocol controlling image resolution, paper size and other
	attributes when sending or receiving faxes using Internet Fax.
	The profiles that can be used vary with the Internet Fax of the
	remote terminal. Find out the type of profile the remote
	Internet Fax terminal can handle before specifying a profile.
protocol	The rules that control the transmitting and receiving of data.
pulse-to-tone	Switching between dialing types. This is useful when you need
	pulse mode to connect and tone mode to access a mailbox or
	another feature.
queue	A place where jobs are stored temporarily, while they are
	waiting to be processed. A print queue will hold several print
	jobs.
RAM	Stands for Random Access Memory, which is the memory
	device where information can be retrieved as well as stored.
RARP	An abbreviation of Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. This
	is a method for providing IP Addresses to nodes on a network.
	When a node powers up, it broadcasts a RARP packet
	containing its Ethernet Address. The RARP server receives
	the packet and sends the IP Address back to the node.
Receive Buffer	Buffer is the location to store data sent from the client
	temporarily. By increasing the memory capacity of the receive
	buffer, the client can be freed earlier.
recipient	A person or terminal you send a document to. In relation to
	Internet Fax it refers to the e-mail address of a remote
	terminal.
Remote Mailbox	A feature that allows you to retrieve a document from the
	mailbox of a remote machine.
remote terminal	This is a general term for terminals such as telephones,
	facsimile machines, and personal computers.
repository	A storage place for electronic documents.
resolution	The fineness of detail that can be distinguished on a scanned
	image. Select the standard setting for normal documents and
	fine and superfine settings for documents with more detail.
ROM	An abbreviation of Read Only Memory, which is a memory
	device specifically used for the storage and retrieval of
	information.

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