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PDF The acronym for Portable Document Format. This is an electronically formatted
document with file extension of ".pdf". PDF is a PostScript based format, and can
be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free viewer software.
PDL The acronym for Page Description Language. This is a language used to instruct
a page printer about images being printed on each page.
Peer-to-peer A type of network allowing connected devices to communicate each other with-
out using a dedicated server.
Pixel The smallest constitutional unit of an image.
Plug and play A mechanism of immediately detecting a peripheral device when it is connected
to a computer, and automatically searching an appropriate driver so that the de-
vice becomes operable.
Polling A function available on the receiver's side to request a sender to send originals
set or stored in the sender's machine or memory.
POP Before SMTP A user authentication method used when sending E-mail messages. POP Before
SMTP receives E-mail messages first, then authenticates the user using the POP
server. The IP address, passed through the user authentication by the POP serv-
er, is then permitted to use the SMTP server. This method prevents third parties
without permission to use the mail server from sending mail messages.
POP3 The acronym for Post Office Protocol - Version 3,which is a commonly used
transmission protocol (transmission convention) for the transmission and recep-
tion of E-mail. POP3 has functions including mail box authentication, E-mail
download, list information check, and E-mail deletion.
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.
PostScript A typical page-descriptive language developed by Adobe and is commonly used
for high quality printing.
PPD The acronym for PostScript Printer Description, which is a file with the description
of resolution, available paper sizes, and other information specific to a PostScript
printer model.
PPI The acronym for Pixels Per Inch, which is a unit of resolution used mainly for mon-
itors or scanners. PPI indicates how many pixels are contained per inch.
Preview A function allowing you to view an image before being processed for printing or
scanning.
Print job Print request transmitted from a computer to a printing device.
Print queue A software system used by a spooler to save generated print jobs.
Printer buffer A memory area temporarily used for processing data of print jobs.
Printer driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Program A function to register frequently used destination fax numbers, or stereotyped
transmission operation procedures. By simply pressing a program key, you can
specify the destination, or configure a function automatically to start communica-
tion.
Property Attribute information.
When using a printer driver, you can use its property to configure different func-
tions.
Also by using a file property, you can check the attribute 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.
PServer A print server module available in Netware environments.
This module monitors, changes, pauses, restarts, or cancels print jobs.
Queue name A logical printer name required for LPD/LPR printing.
A name assigned to each device for allowing printing to the device via network.
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