
| Terms Defined |
router | A device that directs network packets to the segment of the |
| network for which the packet is intended, and excludes |
| packets that are not intended for a segment. Routers reduce |
| unnecessary network traffic and control access to segments of |
| the network. |
scan | Sensing or reading a paper document and converting the |
| optical image of the document to an electronic image. |
screen | The display on the control panel. It provides user information |
| and instructions. |
Server Fax | A fax service which uses a third party fax server. |
sharpness | Sharpness adjusts the amount of edge definition on the |
| output. If the image appears slightly out of focus, increasing |
| the sharpness value may make the image clearer. |
Short Edge Feed (SEF) | The short edge of the paper is positioned to enter the machine |
| first. |
Sleep mode | A condition of reduced power consumption while the machine |
| is not performing a transaction. |
SMB | An abbreviation of Server Message Block. A protocol used to |
| share files or printers on Windows OS. |
SMTP | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol: A communications protocol (an |
| agreement governing the way data is transmitted) commonly |
| used for sending and receiving |
SNMP | An abbreviation of Simple Network Management Protocol. A |
| protocol used to help manage complex networks. |
speed dialing | A form of abbreviated dialing of a telephone number by |
| entering a |
SPX | An abbreviation of Sequenced Packet Exchange. SPX is part |
| of NetWare. It makes sure that packets are received in the |
| correct order and that there are no errors. |
SSDP | An abbreviation of Simple Service Discovery Protocol. |
Starting Rate | Selects the communication mode used for transmission to a |
| remote fax machine from G3 or F4800. |
stock | The material on which the copies or prints are printed. |
| Synonymous with paper or media. |
Store for Polling | To store a document in memory until it is retrieved by a remote |
| fax machine. |
Subnet Mask | A mask used to identify which part of an IP Address is the |
| Subnet Address and which part is the host (or device) |
| address. |
TBCP Filter | An abbreviation of Tagged Binary Control Protocol. This filter |
| is only available when PostScript is enabled. |
TCP/IP | An abbreviation of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet |
| Protocol. TCP/IP is a set of communications protocols that is |
| supported by a variety of computer platforms. TCP controls |
| the data transfer and IP controls the routing of the data. The IP |
| Address is a unique address that identifies a device on a |
| network. The IP Address has to be set in the machine by the |
| System Administrator. |
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