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HP LaserJet 3150 All-in-One Printer series User Manual

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Glossary

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PC faxing

Using the software to send paper faxes from the Document Assistant,
send electronic faxes from the computer, and receive electronic faxes
to the computer. A PC fax program came with the HP LaserJet 3150
product.

.pcx

A common graphic file format that many graphic programs accept the
.pcx file format. This is a popular format in which to store scanned
images.

portable document viewer

A mini-program that can be attached to an electronic document and
e-mailed. The recipient will be able to view, annotate, and print the
document, no matter what program was used to create the document.

print server

See HP JetDirect print server.

Private Branch Exchange (PBX)

A small telephone switching system that typically is used by large
businesses or universities to connect all telephone extensions within
the organization. A PBX also connects to the public switched
telephone network (PSTN) and may be either manual or dial,
depending on the method used by extensions to place incoming or
outgoing calls. Normally, the equipment is owned by the customer
rather than leased from the telephone company.

public switched telephone network (PSTN)

The worldwide dial-up telephone network or a portion of that network.
Users are assigned unique phone numbers, which allow them to
connect to the PSTN through local telephone exchange companies.
Often, this phrase is used when referring to data or other
non-telephone services carried over a path initially established using
normal telephone signaling and ordinary switched long distance
telephone circuits.

resolution

The sharpness of an image, measured in dots per inch (dpi). The
higher the dpi, the greater the resolution.

RJ45

A network connector that looks much like a standard telephone
connector, except it is wider (it houses 8 wires instead of 4). Both
Ethernet (10/100BaseTX) and Token Ring networks use this type of
network connector.