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| 10/100 |
Terminology for an ethernet network capable of sending data at either 10 megabits or 100 megabits. |
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| 10bT |
Pronounced "10 base T". The RJ-45 connector used on an Ethernet network; capable of transmitting data at 10 megbits per second. |
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| A4 (European paper sizes A,B) |
European (Japanese, etc.) use letter designations (in millimeters) for specific paper sizes. These are different than the US designations (Letter, Legal, Ledger). |
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| ADF (see DADF, RADF) |
Automatic Document Feeder. A device used for automatically feeding multiple pages into a printer or scanner. |
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| aftermarket |
The sale of service & supplies to customers on an ongoing basis. |
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| nalog |
Refers to the process of producing a copy by means of reflecting light off of the original and onto a photoconductive material or drum. Analog machines are characterized by a lack of features and poorer image quality than a digital device. |
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| bins |
Old-style analog copiers used multiple bins or exit trays to collate (or separate) the output. |
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| bond |
A standard type of copy or print paper. |
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| booklet |
The process of imposing or arranging the pages on duplexed documents so they appear in the correct order when folded in half. |
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| bridge unit |
Some add-on finishers require a bridge unit to connect to the copier itself. |
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| business color |
A general class of color printing that is characterized by looer requirements around color accuracy. Business color usually refers to things like PowerPoint presentations - most any situation where spot color is being used and doesn't have to exactly match a specific printed or Pantone color (or the need for halftone reproduction). |
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| buy-out |
The amount owed at the end of a lease in order to own the equipment outright (the residual). Sometimes the buy out is rolled in with the remaining stream of payments in order to upgrade a customer before the lease is up. |
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| bypass tray |
An input paper source on a copier, fax or printer that is generally used for feeding specialty paper into a machine. The bypass tray is usually characterized by lower volume, occasionally use and the ability to feed heavier stocks. |
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| cabinet (see stand) |
Most non-desktop copiers require a specific stand for them to sit on. On some models, this stand may be substituted for an additional set of paper drawers or cassettes. |
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| card reader |
usually a credit card style reading device for controlling access to a copy machine. |
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| cash deal |
A sale structured around an outright purchase price rather than a lease. |
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| cassette (see drawer) |
The holding area for the paper in either a copier or printer. |
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| clicks |
Pages produced on an output device; either copies or prints. 5,000 clicks per month means 5,000 pages or copies per month. |
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| CMYK |
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and blacK; the process of generating a color image by absorbing light and reflecting what's left. This is a complimentary process to RGB color generation. CMYK is the process for all commercial printing and most color copiers. CMYK images are characterized as less vibrant than RGB (smaller color gamut). |
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| collate (see sort) |
The means by which original sets are separated from each other for easy identification. |
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| color calibration |
Usually an electrical process of setting the image quality (and color correctness) to a known standard such as a test sheet. |
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| color separation |
The process of separating an electronic or hardcopy image into 4 base color components (CMYK) in preparation for printing on a color press. |
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| coverage |
a term used to describe how much information (toner usage) is on a piece of paper. A standard business document is generally thought to contain between 8 and 14% coverage. |
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| CPC |
Cost Per Copy; refers to a type of sale where the equipment, service and finance charges are rolled into a single, per impression (click) charge. CPC deals are generally sold with a minimum number of copies referred to as the base. |
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| CPM |
Copies Per Minute - the maximum speed that an output device is capable of delivering paper to the output. May be affected by job specifics such as stapling or sorting and may be affected by the data stream. |
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| CRD |
Central Reproduction Department. In a larger company, the room with the "big" copier in it. CRDs are generally responsible for large print and copy jobs, specialty binding, etc. |
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| creative color (see Graphic Color) |
Creative Color refers to the upper-end requirements for color printing and copying. Creative color generally refers to customers with needs such as matching specific colors (Pantone), matching previously printed output, etc. Frequently creative color customers are using Macintosh computers. |
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| DADF (see RADF) |
Duplexing or Recirculating Document Feeder. An automatic document feeder capable of reading both sides of an original in a single pass. |
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| data stream |
A general term that refers to the electronic signal going to a printer. The data stream carries the PDL (page description language) information. |
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| densitometer |
A device used to measure the color shade and density from a printed image. Used in conjunction with a printed test target and calibration software to set a color machine to a known value. |
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| desktop |
A copier, printer or fax that does not require a stand of its own. It's capable of sitting directly on a counter or desktop. |
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| digital |
The new "breed" of copiers. Digital copiers scan to a digital image and print on the integrated laser printer to produce the copy. Because the image is digital, the quality is better and features such as reduction and enlargement are easier to implement because they are done in software. |
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| document feeder (see ADF, DADF, RADF) |
The generic term for an automatic document feeder; a way feeding a stack of paper into a copier or scanner unattended. |
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| domain |
A domain can be either or single server or multiple servers acting as on single network. |
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