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G-2 Glossary
CCITT #1 Chart
A test chart, defined by CCITT/ITU-TS, used to measure the
transmission speed as well as the transmitting and receiving memory
capacity of a fax machine.
CCITT/ITU-TS
Formerly known as CCITT, Consultative Committee for International
Telegraph and Telephone. CCITT has been replaced by the International
Telecommunications Union-Telecommunications Sector (ITU-TS), a
committee created to set international standards for telecommunications.
Centronics
The popular name for the parallel printer port used by most printers and
personal computers.
CNG
Calling Tone. This is a signal sent by fax machines to identify the call as an
incoming document. When the receiving fax detects this signal, it
automatically starts to receive the fax transmission. The majority of fax
machines in use today can send and detect CNG signals.
Coded speed dialing
An automatic dialing method that allows you to dial a fax or telephone
number by pressing the CODED DIAL button and a two-digit code using
the numeric buttons.
cps
Characters per second. A unit of measurement that indicates the printer’s
speed.
dB(A)
Stands for decibel level (a decibel being a unit of measurement for the
intensity of the sound coming from the unit), adjusted for background
noise.
Dialing methods
Ways of pressing one or more buttons to access a number to connect to an
outside party or fax machine. Dialing methods include one-touch speed
dialing, coded speed dialing, group dialing, and manual (regular) dialing.
Document
The sheet of paper containing the data that you send to or receive from a
fax.
dpi
Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer’s resolution.
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