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Appendix
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PBX
Private Branch Exchange. An in-house telephone switching system that inter
connects telephone extensions to each other, as well as to the external telephone
network. A PBX controls the flow of telephone traffic through instruments such as
paging systems and automatic callback and dialing.
PIN code
Personal Identification Number. To prevent unauthorized access to telephone lines,
some PBX (Private Branch Exchange) systems require that a PIN code be entered
when dialing to make a call or to send a document. Depending on the PBX system,
the PIN code maybe entered before the number as a prefix, or after the number as a
suffix. If your PBX needs a PIN code to connect to an outside line, you can specify the
user data settings of the machine so that it prompts you every time that you dial.
Polling box
The polling box is used to store documents for polling sending in memory. The polling
box holds the scanned document in memory until the other party polls your machine
to send the document.
Polling transmission
Polling means one facsimile unit requests another to send a document. This is useful
when the sending party, the party with the original document, is not in the office, but
the document must be sent out. The receiving party dials the fax holding the original
and requests that it be sent. In other words, the receiver always polls the sender.
Before using the polling feature, you have to set up polling boxes.
Pulse
See rotary pulse.
R
Regular dialing
Dialing a number with the numeric keys. Use regular dialing to dial a number that is
not registered for any of the automatic dialing methods.
Relay broadcast
See relay sending.
Relay sending
Also called relay broadcast. You can send a document once to a fax in a distant
location, then have that fax relay your document to several other destinations in the
same area.