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NDPS
Abbreviation for Novell Distributed Print Services. Provides a highly efficient printing
solution in an NDS environment. By using the NDPS as a printer server, you can out-
put from the desired printer, automatically download the printer driver of a newly in-
stalled printer, simplify and automate complicated management environments
related to printer use, and integrate management related to the network printer.
NDS
Abbreviation for Novell Directory Services.
The servers and printers on a network and the shared resources of the user informa-
tion, as well as the user access authority over these items can be consolidated in the
hierarchic structure.
NetBIOS
Abbreviation for Network Basic Input Output System.
A communication interface developed by IBM.
NetBEUI
Abbreviation for NetBIOS Extended User Interface. A network protocol developed by
IBM. By simply specifying the computer name, you can build a small-scale network.
NetWare
Network operating system developed by Novell.
NetWare IPX/SPX is used as the communication protocol.
No. of documents
Used for quick memory transmission to send a fax transmission with the total page
numbers. This function allows the recipient to check whether all pages were received
or not (In case of memory transmission, the total no. of pages are automatically add-
ed).
Nprinter/Rprinter
Remote printer support module for using a printer server under a NetWare environ-
ment.
Use NetWare 3.x with Rprinter, and NetWare 4.x with Nprinter.
NTLM
Abbreviation for NT LAN Manager. User authentication method used by Windows NT
or later. With the MD4 and MD5 encoding methods, passwords are encoded.
NTP
Abbreviation for Network Time Protocol. The protocol for correctly adjusting the in-
ternal clock of the computer over the network. In a hierarchical method, the time is
adjusted with the server at the highest level using GPS to acquire the correct time,
which is then referenced by each lower level host.
OCR
Abbreviation for Optical Character Reader. A device or software that converts hand-
written or printed documents to text data by optically scanning it and, through com-
parison with a previously stored pattern, identifies the characters.
OHP/OHT
Transparent sheet used for OHP (overhead projector). Used for a presentation, etc.
OS
Abbreviation for Operating System. Basic software for controlling the system of a
computer. Windows, MacOS, and Unix are Operating Systems.
Outline font
A font using lines and curves to display an outline of a character.
Large-size characters can be displayed on a screen or printed with no jagged edges.
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.
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.
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