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Dell 1130 Laser Mono Printer User Manual

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USB

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard that was developed by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc., to connect

computers and peripherals. Unlike the parallel port, USB is designed to concurrently connect a single computer USB

port to multiple peripherals.

Watermark

A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears lighter when viewed by transmitted light.

Watermarks were first introduced in Bologna, Italy in 1282; they have been used by papermakers to identify their

product, and also on postage stamps, currency, and other government documents to discourage counterfeiting.

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol specified in IEEE 802.11 to provide the same level of security as

that of a wired LAN. WEP provides security by encrypting data over radio so that it is protected as it is transmitted

from one end point to another.

WIA

Windows Imaging Architecture (WIA) is an imaging architecture that is originally introduced in Windows Me and

Windows XP. A scan can be initiated from within these operating systems by using a WIA-compliant scanner.

WPA

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks, which was created

to improve upon the security features of WEP.

WPA-PSK

WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key) is special mode of WPA for small business or home users. A shared key, or

password, is configured in the wireless access point (WAP) and any wireless laptop or desktop devices. WPA-PSK

generates a unique key for each session between a wireless client and the associated WAP for more advanced

security.