Glossary, Postscript, Printer driver – Dell B1265dfw Multifunction Mono Laser Printer User Manual

Page 277: Print media, Prn file, Protocol, Pstn, Radius, Resolution

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Glossary

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Glossary

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.

PRN file

An interface for a device driver, this allows software to interact with the device

driver using standard input/output system calls, which simplifies many tasks.

Protocol

A convention or standard that controls or enables the connection,

communication, and data transfer between two computing endpoints.

PS

See PostScript.

PSTN

The Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is the network of the world's

public circuit-switched telephone networks which, on industrial premises, is

usually routed through the switchboard.

RADIUS

Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is a protocol for remote

user authentication and accounting. RADIUS enables centralized management

of authentication data such as usernames and passwords using an AAA

(authentication, authorization, and accounting) concept to manage network

access.

Resolution

The sharpness of an image, measured in Dots Per Inch (DPI). The higher the dpi,

the greater the resolution.

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