Lexmark 1500 - Manual (Page 122)

Glossary
ad hoc mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless
devices without an access point or router
ad hoc network A wireless network that does not use an access point
alignment page A page with printed alignment patterns that ejects from the printer during cartridge
alignment
application Any software loaded on your computer that lets you perform a specific task, such as
word processing or photo editing
AutoIP address An IP address automatically assigned by a network device. If the device is set to use
DHCP, but no DHCP server is available, an AutoIP address may be assigned by the
device.
automatic alignment A feature that automatically aligns the print cartridges
black and white A non-color printout
borderless A feature that prints photos without borders around them
BSS (Basic Service Set) Basic Service Set describes the type of wireless network that you are using. The BSS
type can be one of the following: Infrastructure network or Ad-Hoc network.
card reader A mechanical device that reads the files on memory cards
carrier A mechanical device inside the printer that holds the print cartridges
channel A specific radio frequency used by two or more wireless devices to communicate with
each other. All devices on the network must use the same channel.
collate A printer software option that lets you automatically print one complete set of copies of
a multiple-page document before the next set of copies begins, and so on
configured printer A printer connected to a network that has been assigned an IP address and printer name.
You must configure a network-capable printer to access it over a network
control panel A group of buttons on the printer that lets you operate the printer
default printer settings Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) A language used by DHCP servers
DHCP IP address An IP address automatically assigned by a DHCP server
DHCP server A computer or router that gives a unique IP address to each device on the network.
Unique addresses prevent conflicts.
dialog A software screen used to convey information to users
DPOF Digital Print Order Format. A feature in some digital cameras that lets the user specify,
while the memory card is in the camera, which photos to print and the number of copies
of each photo to be printed.
duplex unit A part of the printer that allows for it to print on both sides of the page
flash drive A memory storage device which can be purchased separately from the printer. The
printer has a port to which flash drives can be connected.
glossy paper Paper with one or two glossy sides designed for photos
gold contact area The area on a print cartridge or a digital camera memory card through which data is
transmitted
infrastructure mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless
devices using an access point or router
installation cable Connects the printer to the computer temporarily during some methods of installation
internal wireless print server A device that lets computers and printers talk to each other over a network without cables
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