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Glossary

NTP

The acronym for Network Time Protocol, which is a protocol used to adjust the
computer's internal clock precisely via the network. In a hierarchical method, the
time is adjusted with the server at the highest level using GPS to acquire the cor-
rect time, which is then referenced by each lower level host.

Number of Originals

Transmission with information of the total number of pages. A function used for
quick memory transmission. This allows the recipient to check whether the all
pages were received or not (In case of memory transmission, the total no. of pag-
es are automatically added).

OCR

The acronym for Optical Character Reader, which is a device or software that
converts handwritten or printed characters to text data by optically scanning
them and comparing them with previously stored patterns for identification.

OHP/OHT

A transparent sheet used for OHP (Overhead projector). This is used for presen-
tations.

The acronym for Operating System. This is base software used to control the sys-
tem of a computer. Windows, Mac OS, or Unix is an OS.

Password TX

A function to send a fax with a password. If the recipient's fax machine is set to
closed network reception, the sender's fax machine should transmit the same
password as used for the closed network reception.

PASV

The abbreviation for PASsiVe, a mode used to connect to an FTP server from
within a firewall. If this mode is not selected, the firewall regards the access as
unauthorized and blocks the connection, disabling any file transmission.

Pause

A temporary break in dialing. In this machine, each pause creates a one second
break during dialing.

A push telephone line.

PC-FAX

A function to send a fax directly from a computer without using paper.

PDF

The acronym for Portable Document Format. This is an electronically formatted
document with file extension of ".pdf". PDF is a PostScript based format, and can
be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free viewer software.

PDL

The acronym for Page Description Language. This is a language used to instruct
a page printer about images being printed on each page.

Peer-to-peer

A type of network allowing connected devices to communicate each other with-
out using a dedicated server.

Pixel

The smallest constitutional unit of an image.

Plug and play

A mechanism of immediately detecting a peripheral device when it is connected
to a computer, and automatically searching an appropriate driver so that the de-
vice becomes operable.

Polling

A function available on the receiver's side to request a sender to send originals
set or stored in the sender's machine or memory.

POP Before SMTP

A user authentication method used when sending E-mail messages. POP Before
SMTP receives E-mail messages first, then authenticates the user using the POP
server. The IP address, passed through the user authentication by the POP serv-
er, is then permitted to use the SMTP server. This method prevents third parties
without permission to use the mail server from sending mail messages.

POP3

The acronym for Post Office Protocol - Version 3,which is a commonly used
transmission protocol (transmission convention) for the transmission and recep-
tion of E-mail. POP3 has functions including mail box authentication, E-mail
download, list information check, and E-mail deletion.

Port Number

A number used to identify the transmission port assigned to each process run-
ning on a computer on the network. The same port cannot be used by multiple
processes.

PostScript

A typical page-descriptive language developed by Adobe and is commonly used
for high quality printing.

Preview

A function allowing you to view an image before being processed for printing or
scanning.