Konica Minolta BIZHUB C360 - Manual (Page 304)

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16.5 Glossary 16
Shared printer A printer connected to a server on the network and configured to be used by mul-
tiple computers.
Client A computer using services provided by servers via the network.
Gray scale A form of presenting monochrome image by using the gradation information shift-
ing from black to white.
Gateway Hardware and software used as the point where a network is connected to a net-
work. A gateway not only connects networks but also changes data formats, ad-
dresses, and protocols according to the connected networks.
Subnet mask A value used to divide a TCP/IP network into small networks (subnetworks). This
is used to identify how many higher-order bits of an IP address are used for the
network address.
Screen font A type of fonts used for displaying characters and symbols on a CRT or other
monitor.
Spool The acronym for Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On-Line. Data to be output
to a printer is not sent directly to the printer, but is temporarily stored in another
location. The stored data is then sent collectively to the printer.
Touch & Print A feature that allows documents sent from the printer driver to be printed simply
by placing your finger or IC card on the authentication unit connected to the print-
er when the user authentication is enabled. In order to use the Touch & Print fea-
ture, an authentication unit must be connected to this machine, and the vein
patterns or the ID of the IC card for each user must be registered.
Driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a peripheral device.
Hard disk A large capacity storage device for storing data.
The data is retained even after the power is turned off.
Peer-to-peer A type of network where the connected devices can be communicate with each
other without using a dedicated server.
Plug and play A mechanism used to immediately detect a peripheral device when it is plugged
into a computer, and search for an appropriate driver automatically, so that the
device becomes operable.
Printer driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Printer buffer A memory area temporarily used for processing data of print jobs.
Print queue A software system used by a spooler to save generated print jobs.
Frame type A type of communication format used in NetWare environments. For mutual com-
munication, the same frame type is required.
Preview A function allowing you to view a result image before being actually processed
for printing or scanning.
Protocol A rule enabling a computer to communicate with other computers or peripherals.
Property Attribute information. When using a printer driver, different functions can be con-
figured by utilizing its properties. By using properties of a file, you can check the
attribute information about the file.
Profile A color attribute file. This contains overall input and output correlation data of pri-
mary colors, specifically used by the color input and output devices to reproduce
colors.
Host name The name used to identify a device on a network.
Memory A storage device used for storing data temporarily. Some types of memory retain
data even after the power is turned off, while others not.
Local printer A printer connected to a parallel or USB port of a computer.
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