Dell B1260dn Laser Printer - Manual (Page 145)

Glossary
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Originals
The first example of something, such as a document, photograph or text, etc, which
is copied, reproduced or translated to produce others, but which is not itself copied
or derived from something else.
OSI
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) is a model developed by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) for communications. OSI offers a standard,
modular approach to network design that divides the required set of complex
functions into manageable, self-contained, functional layers. The layers are, from top
to bottom, Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data Link and
Physical.
PABX
A private automatic branch exchange (PABX) is an automatic telephone switching
system within a private enterprise.
PCL
Printer Command Language (PCL) is a Page Description Language (PDL) developed
by HP as a printer protocol and has become an industry standard. Originally
developed for early inkjet printers, PCL has been released in varying levels for
thermal, dot matrix printer, and laser printers.
PDF
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a proprietary file format developed by Adobe
Systems for representing two dimensional documents in a device independent and
resolution independent format.
PostScript
PostScript (PS) is a page description language and programming language used
primarily in the electronic and desktop publishing areas. - that is run in an interpreter
to generate an image.
Printer Driver
A program used to send commands and transfer data from the computer to the
printer.
Print Media
The media like paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies which can be used in a
printer, a scanner, a fax or, a copier.
PPM
Pages Per Minute (PPM) is a method of measurement for determining how fast a
printer works, meaning the number of pages a printer can produce in one minute.