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OCR
The acronym for Optical Character Reader, a device or software that converts
handwritten or printed characters to text data by optically scanning them and
comparing them with previously stored patterns for identification.
OS
The acronym for Operating System, a base software used to control the system
of a computer. Windows, MacOS, or Unix is an OS.
PASV
The acronym for PASsiVe, a mode used to connect to an FTP server from within
a firewall. If this mode is not selected, the firewall regards the access as unau-
thorized and blocks the connection, disabling any file transmission.
The acronym for Portable Document Format, an electronically formatted docu-
ment with file extension of ".pdf". PDF is a PostScript based format, and can be
viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free viewer software.
Peer-to-peer
A type of network allowing connected devices to communicate each other with-
out using a dedicated server.
Pixel
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The smallest constitutional unit of an image.
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Pixel indicates an image pixel, the smallest constitutional unit of an image.
POP
The acronym for Post Office Protocol. A protocol for retrieving E-mail messages
from a mail server. Currently, POP3 (the third version of POP) is most often used.
POP Before SMTP
A user authentication method used when sending E-mail messages. It receives
E-mail messages in the first, then authenticates the user using the POP server.
The IP address, passed through the user authentication by the POS server, is
then permitted to use the SMTP server. This method prevents third parties with-
out permission to use the mail server from sending messages.
Port Number
A number used to identify the transmission port assigned to each process run-
ning on a computer on the network. The same port cannot be used by multiple
processes.
Preview
A function allowing you to view an image before being processed for printing or
scanning.
Printer driver
Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Property
Attribute information When using a printer driver, various functions can be spec-
ified in the file properties. Also by using a file property, you can check the at-
tribute information about the file.
Protocol
A rule enabling a computer to communicate with other computers or peripherals.
Proxy Server
A server installed for the connection with the Internet. A proxy server acts as a
proxy of client computers to contact the Internet to ensure security effectively for
the total organization.
RAW port number
A TCP port number used when the RAW protocol is selected for Windows or oth-
er TCP printing. The RAW port number is usually set to 9100.
realm (IPP setting)
An area used for allowing security functions. The area is used to organize user
names, passwords and other authentication information, and define the security
policy in the area.
Referral setting
(LDAP setting)
If there is no relevant destination data found on an LDAP server, the LDAP server
itself instructs which LDAP server to be searched for the next. The referral setting
configures whether the multifunctional product is responsible for searching the
next LDAP server.
Resolution
Resolution indicates how much details of an object can be reproduced precisely
on an image or a print matter.
S/MIME
The acronym for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.
It is a protocol used to add encryption, digital signature, and other features to
MIME (E-mail operations).
Public key method is used for encryption, using a different key for encryption and
decryption.
Samba
UNIX server software using SMB (Server Message Block) so that UNIX system
resources can be used from Windows environments.
Scanning
The reading of an image in scanner operation by moving aligned image sensors
step by step. The direction of moving image sensors is called the main scanning
direction, and the direction of image sensors alignment is called the sub-scan-
ning direction.
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