Konica Minolta BIZHUB PRO 1050 - Manual (Page 394)

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Appendix
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Parallel interface Data transfer method to transmit or receive multiple
signals at the same time.
Indicates IEEE1284 for connecting the printer in
many cases.
PDF Abbreviation of Portable Document Format. One of
electronic documents (extension; .pdf) in the format
based on PostScript which can be accessed using
Adobe Acrobat Reader, software free of charge.
PDL Abbreviation of Page Description Language. Lan-
guage which can specify the printing image in the
unit of page to the printer when printing with a page
printer.
Peer to peer A form of network where devices connected can
transmit data to each other without using a server
for specific use.
Pixel Minimum unit composing image.
Plug and play A mechanism that, when a peripheral device is con-
nected to PC, an appropriate drive is automatically
searched and activated.
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 requiring specifically high quality,
developed by US Adobe.
PPD Abbreviation of PostScript Printer Description. A file
describing information peculiar to the model of the
PostScript printer such as resolution, usable paper
sizes, etc.
PPI Abbreviation of Pixels Per Inch. Unit of resolution of
mainly monitors, scanners, etc.
Represents the number of pixels per inch.
ppm Abbreviation of Pages Per Minute. Unit to indicate
the number of sheets which can be printed in one
minute.
Preview A function to display the processed image before
printing or scanning.
Print job Request for printing transmitted from PC to a print-
ing device.
Print queue Software system to memorize printing job generated
in the spooler.
Printer driver Software acting as an intermediate between the
computer and printer.