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Overseas communication This is a function to communicate with an overseas recipient. If an overseas commu-
nication mode is set, the fax transmission is sent with a lower speed. Specifying an
overseas transmission mode ensures the fax transmission is sent when faxing to the
location where transmission conditions are poor, even within the country.
Password TX A function for sending a fax with a password. If the recipient’s fax machine is set for
closed network receptions, the sender’s fax machine should transmit a fax with the
password same as the closed network reception password.
PASV Abbreviation for PASsiVe. A mode for connecting to an FTP server from within a fire-
wall. If this mode is not specified, the firewall will be considered inaccessible and the
connection will be terminated, preventing the file from being sent.
Pause A temporary break in dialing. In this machine, each pause creates a one second
break during dialing.
PB Push telephone line.
PC-FAX A function for sending a fax directly from a computer without using paper.
PDF Abbreviation for Portable Document Format. An electronically formatted document
which uses the .pdf extension. Based on the Post-Script format, you can use the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view documents.
PDL Abbreviation for Page Description Language. The language for specifying the print
image per page to a printer when printing using a page printer.
Peer-to-peer A network format that allows connected devices to communicate without using a
dedicated server.
Pixel The smallest unit of an image.
Plug-and-play Ability to automatically find and use the appropriate driver when a peripheral device
is connected to a computer.
Polling This is a function for sending a document loaded on the machine or stored in the
memory when requested by the recipient.
Port Number The number that identifies the transmission port for each process running on a com-
puter on the network. The same port cannot be used by multiple processes.
POP Abbreviation for Post Office Protocol. A protocol for retrieving E-Mail messages from
a mail server. Currently, POP3 (the third version of POP) is most often used.
POP3 Abbreviation for Post Office Protocol - Version 3.
A common transmission protocol (transmission rules) used for the transmission and
reception of E-Mail. This has various functions, including mail box authentication,
confirmation of E-Mail downloads and list information, and deletion of E-Mails.
POP Before SMTP Authenti-
cation
A user authentication method for sending E-Mail messages. First, the reception op-
eration is performed and the user is authenticated by the POP server. Then, IP ad-
dresses where the user was successfully authenticated by the POP server are
permitted to use the SMTP server. This method prevents third parties without per-
mission to use the mail server from sending mail messages.
PostScript A typical page-descriptive language developed by Adobe and is commonly used for
high quality printing.
PPD Abbreviation for PostScript Printer Description. A file used to describe the resolution,
usable paper size, and the PostScript printer model special information.
PPI Abbreviation for Pixels Per Inch. Unit of resolution mainly used in monitors and scan-
ners. Indicates the number of pixels per inch.
Preview A function that allows you to view an image before processing a print or scan job.
Print Job Print request transmitted from a computer to a printing device.
Print queue A software system which queues the generated print job in the devices.
Printer buffer Memory domain temporarily used for data processing of a print job.
Printer driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Profile Color attribute file
The dedicated file that contains the summarized correlation of the input and output
of each primary color used so that the color input and output devices can reproduce
the color.
Program address This is a function for registering recipient’s fax numbers where faxes are frequently
sent and received and preset transmission operation procedures. By simply pressing
the program key, the address is specified and the communication can be automati-
cally performed with the specified functions.
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