Dell 7330dn Mono Laser Printer - Manual (Page 57)

Terms and Abbreviations
Dell 7330 Mono Laser Printer System Administrator Guide
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network A collection of connected devices such as computers and printers. A network is a
tool for communication that allows users to store and retrieve information, share
printers, and exchange information.
network address The network portion of an IP address. For a class A network, the network address
is the first byte of the IP address. For a class B network, the network address is
the first two bytes of the IP address.
network connection The software and protocol that connect network devices, such as PCs and
printers.
Online Diagnostics
Technical Support Online Diagnostics Technical Support is an automated, Internet-based support
system that uses the user’s default web browser to send diagnostic information
from their printer to the Dell web site for analysis.
PCL PCL (Printer Control Language) is the PDL language created by
Hewlett-Packard. It became an industry standard and is now available in almost
all printer platforms for the office (e.g., PCL 5).
PJL PJL (Printer Job Language) and PCL commands are used in application
programs to control job settings and printer defaults.
Port 9100 A printing protocol known as AppSocket, RAW, or Windows TCPmon.
PostScript A page description language created by Adobe and used in most Dell printers.
printer driver Enables your computer and printer to communicate; provides access to the
features of your printer.
printer discovery Software mechanism for finding printers typically on a network.
Printer Neighborhood A tool in the Embedded Web Server that enables you to search for printers on
your network, check their status, and manage them remotely.
printing kiosk A digital imaging/print platform that is used to connect a laptop computer to a
network for printing to a printer and then paying for the output. A printing kiosk
is sometimes located in an airport or library.
protocol The rules that control the transmitting and receiving of data.
RADIUS Radius (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is a server used for remote
user authentication and accounting. It can be used on any network that needs a
centralized authentication and/or accounting service for its workstations.
SLP SLP (Service Location Protocol) is a protocol that provides a flexible and
scalable framework for providing hosts with access to information about the
existence, location, and configuration of networked services. SLP is useful in
enterprise networks.
Smart Trays A driver feature that displays the current paper type and size available in each
printer tray.
SMTP SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending email messages
between servers.
SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a protocol used to help
manage complex networks. SNMP-compliant devices store data about
themselves in MIBs (Management Information Bases) and return this data to the
SNMP requestors.
Terms and Abbreviations Definitions