Konica Minolta IC-601 User Manual
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Glossary
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OS
Abbreviation of Operating System. Basic software to control the com-
puter system. Windows, MacOS, and Unix are examples.
Abbreviation of Portable Document Format. One of electronic docu-
ments (extension: .pdf). It is the format based on PostScript which can
be accessed using Adobe Reader, software free of charge.
ping
Abbreviation of Packet INternet Groper. A command used to confirm the
communication situation with a distant device under the TCP/IP network
environment.
Pixel
It is a pixcel. Minimum unit constituting images.
POP
Abbreviation of Post Office Protocol. A protocol to receive electronic
mails from a mail server. Currently, POP3, version 3 of POP, is mainly
used.
Port number
Number to distinguish each communication port of multiple processes
working in the computers on the network. A same port cannot be used
for multiple processes.
PostScript
Representative page description language generally used for printing re-
quiring specifically high quality, developed by US Adobe.
Printer driver
Software acting as an intermediate between the computer and printer.
Protocol
Rules by which a computer communicates with other computer or pe-
ripheral device.
Resolution
Degree how correctly the details of images or prints can be reproduced.
Router
A device to connect networks and relay the transmission data.
Scan
In the scanner reading operation, image is read by moving the image
sensors forming in line.
Single page TIFF
TIFF file of one page only.
SMB
Abbreviation of Server Message Block. A protocol used mainly to realize
sharing of files or printers through the network between Windows.
SMTP
Abbreviation of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A protocol to transmit or
transfer the electronic mails.
SSL/TLS
Abbreviation of Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security.
TCP/IP
Abbreviation of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
Thumb nail
A function to indicate the contents of an image file or document file (im-
age when the file is opened) in a small area.
TIFF
Abbreviation of Tagged Image File Format.
TWAIN
Standard for the interface between the image input devices such a scan-
ner or digital camera and applications such as graphic software.
Uninstall
To delete installed software.
Web browser
Software to access web pages.
XPS
Abbreviation of XML Paper Specification.
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