Glossary – Brother MFC-3200C User Manual

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G L O S S A R Y

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Glossary

ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)

Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the

document feeder and fed one at a time automatically.

Auto Dial List

A listing of names and numbers stored in Speed Dial memory, in numerical order.

Automatic E-Mail Printing

Software application that automatically prints incoming e-mail

messages on the MFC (on the CD-ROM).

automatic fax transmission

Sending a fax without picking up the handset of an external

phone.

Automatic Redial

A feature that enables your MFC to redial the last fax number if the original

fax did not go through because the line was busy or there was no answer.

Backup Print

Your MFC prints a copy of every fax that is received and stored in memory. This

is a safety feature so you will not lose messages during a power failure.

Batch Transmission

As a cost savings feature, all delayed faxes to the same fax number will

be sent as one transmission.

beeper

The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or a document has been

received or transmitted.

beeper volume

Volume setting for the beep when you press a key or make an error.

Brightness

Changing the Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker.

Broadcasting

(Not Available for Color Faxes) The ability to send the same fax message to

more than one location.

Caller ID

A service purchased from the telephone company that lets you see the number (or

name) of the party calling you.

cancel job

You can cancel a programmed job, like Delayed Fax or Polling.

CNG tones

The special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during automatic transmission to

tell the receiving machine that they are a from fax machine.

communication error (or Comm. Error)

An error during fax sending or receiving, usually

caused by line noise or static.

Coding Method

Method of coding the information contained in a document. All fax machines

must use a minimum standard of Modified Huffman (MH). Your fax machine is capable of
greater compression methods, Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR), if
the receiving machine has the same capability.

Compatibility Group

The ability of one fax unit to communicate with another. Compatibility

is assured between ITU-T Groups.

Contrast

Setting to compensate for dark or light documents, by lightening dark originals or

darkening light originals.

Cover Page

Prints a page at the other party’s fax machine that contains the sender and

recipient’s name and fax number, number of pages and comment. You can generate an
electronic cover page at the other end with pre-programmed information from memory or you
can print a sample cover page to fax with your original.

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