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PASV
Abbreviation for PASsiVe. A mode for connecting to an FTP server from within a fire-
wall. If this mode is not specified, the firewall will be considered inaccessible and the
connection will be terminated, pre-venting the file from being sent.
Pause
A temporary break in dialing. In this machine, each pause creates a one second
break during dialing.
PB
Push telephone line
PC-FAX
A function for sending a fax directly from a computer without using paper.
Abbreviation for Portable Document Format. An electronically formatted document
which uses the .pdf extension. Based on the PostScript format, you can use the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view documents.
PDL
Abbreviation for Page Description Language. The language for specifying the print
image per page to a printer when printing using a page printer.
Peer-to-peer
A network format that allows connected devices to communicate without using a
dedicated server.
Pixel
An image pixel. The smallest unit of an image.
Plug-and-play
Ability to automatically find and use the appropriate driver when a peripheral device
is connected to a computer.
Polling
This is a function for sending a document loaded on the machine or stored in the
memory when requested by the recipient.
POP
Abbreviation for Post Office Protocol. A protocol for retrieving e-mail messages from
a mail server. Currently, POP3 (the third version of POP) is most often used.
POP3
Abbreviation for Post Office Protocol - Version 3. A commonly used transmission
protocol (transmission rules) used for the transmission and reception of E-mail. This
has different functions, including mail box authentication, confirmation of E-mail
downloads and list information, and deletion of E-mails.
POP Before SMTP
A user authentication method for sending e-mail messages. First, the reception op-
eration is performed and the user is authenticated by the POP server. Then, IP ad-
dresses where the user was success-fully authenticated by the POP server are
permitted to use the SMTP server. This method prevents third parties without per-
mission to use the mail server from sending mail messages.
Port number
The number that identifies the transmission port for each process running on a com-
puter 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.
PPD
Abbreviation for PostScript Printer Description. A file used to describe the resolution,
usable paper size, and the PostScript printer model special information.
PPI
Abbreviation for Pixels Per Inch. Unit of resolution mainly used in monitors and scan-
ners. Indicates how many pixels per inch.
Preview
A function that allows you to view an image before processing a print or scan job.
Printer buffer
Memory domain temporarily used for data processing of a print job
Print Job
Print request transmitted from a computer to a printing device.
Print queue
A software system which queues the generated print job in the devices.
Profile
Color attribute file
The dedicated file that contains the summarized correlation of the input and output
of each primary color used so that the color input and output devices can reproduce
the color.
Program address
This is a function for registering recipient’s fax numbers where faxes are frequently
sent and received and preset transmission operation procedures. By simply pressing
the program key, the address is specified and the communication can be automati-
cally performed with the specified functions.
Property
Attribute information
When using a printer driver, various functions can be specified in the file properties.
In the file properties, you can check the attribute information of the file.
Protocol
The rules that allow computers to communicate with other computers or peripheral
devices
Proxy server
A server that is installed to act as an intermediary connection between each client
and different servers to effectively ensure security over the entire system for Internet
connections.
PServer
Print server module under a NetWare environment that monitors, changes, pauses,
restarts, or cancels a print job.
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Definition