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Glossary
ABBR. No.
(Abbreviated Number)
The ability to store full phone numbers into the dialler and then utilizing a short series of
keystrokes to speed dial that number in the future.
Access code
A 4-digit programmable access code that prevents unauthorized operation of your Fax.
ADF
(Automatic Document
Feeder)
The mechanism that delivers a stack of document pages to the scanner one page at a time.
Automatic reception
The mode that allows you to receive fax documents without user intervention.
Auto print reduction
The method of automatically reducing a received document so that it can be printed onto a
standard size piece of plain paper. For example, your machine will reduce an incoming legal
size page to 75% of its original size so it could fit on a letter size page.
BPS (Bits Per Second)
The amount of data that is transmitted over the phone line. Your machine can start at each
Max. Modem speed and automatically steps down to suitable speed depending on the phone
line condition and the receiving machines capabilities.
C.C.I.T.T.
Consultative Committee on International Telegraph and Telephone. This organization has
presently developed four groups of industry standards that insure facsimile compatibility.
Character ID
A programmed proprietary code name that allows up to 16 alphanumeric characters
identifying your facsimile machine.
Character keys
The keys that are used to enter letters and symbols for various programming functions.
Coding scheme
The data compression method used by facsimile machines. Your machine utilizes Modified
Huffman (MH), Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR) coding schemes.
COMM. JOURNAL
Refers to either the Communication Journal, Relay Transmission Report, or the Confidential
XMT Report.
CONTRAST
Signifies the scanning sensitivity in terms of lightness and darkness of your original
transmitting pages.
Cover Sheet
A Fax Cover Sheet can be attached to your transmit document(s) that shows the recipient's
name, originator's name and number of pages attached.
DDD
(Direct Distance
Dialling)
A telephone service that allows unassisted dialling, no operator assistance is required.
Deferred polling
The ability to retrieve documents from other stations at a later time.
Deferred transmission
The ability to send documents to other stations at a later time.
Direct Dialling
The method of dialling where you enter the entire telephone number through the keypad.
Directory Search
Dialling
Allows you to dial a full telephone number by searching the station's name entered in the
One-Touch keys or Abbreviated dialling numbers.
Directory Sheet
The list that contains the station names that are programmed into your unit.
DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-
Frequency)
Dialling method that sends a different set of frequencies for each digit of the telephone
keypad. Commonly refers to touch tone dialling.
ECM (Error Correction
Mode)
The ability to correct transmission errors as detected during the transmitting phone call.
Energy-Saver Mode
Saves energy by consuming less power than when in standby mode by turning off the fuser
unit after the specified time.
End receiving station
In a relay network, the final station designated to receive the document.
FAX Forward
The ability to forward all incoming faxes to the registered station in the specified ABBR No.
FAX Parameter List
The list that contains the home FAX parameters settings that you have programmed into your
machine.
FAX/TEL Auto Switching
The ability to share a single telephone line for both fax and voice usage.
