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6.1 Glossary
Term
OS
Outline font
PDF
PDL
Peer-to-peer
Plug and play
Preview
Print job
Print queue
Printer buffer
Printer driver
Property
Protocol
Proxy server
PServer
Queue name
Resolution
RIP
Samba
Screen font
Shared printer
SLP
SMB
SMTP
SNMP
Spool
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Description
The acronym for Operating System. This is base software used to control the sys-
tem of a computer. Windows, MacOS, or UNIX is an OS.
A type of fonts represented using lines and curves to display an outline of a char-
acter. Larger-size characters can be displayed on a screen or printed with no jag-
ged edges.
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.
The acronym for Page Description Language. This is a language used to instruct
a page printer about images being printed on each page.
A type of network where the connected devices can be communicate with each
other without using a dedicated server.
A mechanism used to immediately detect a peripheral device when it is plugged
into a computer, and search for an appropriate driver automatically, so that the
device becomes operable.
A function allowing you to view a result image before being actually processed
for printing or scanning.
A print request transmitted from a computer to a printing device.
A software system used by a spooler to save generated print jobs.
A memory area temporarily used for processing data of print jobs.
Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Attribute information. When using a printer driver, different functions can be con-
figured by utilizing its properties. By using properties of a file, you can check the
attribute information about the file.
A rule enabling a computer to communicate with other computers or peripherals.
A server installed for the connection with the Internet. This acts as a proxy of cli-
ent computers to contact with the Internet to effectively ensure security for the
total organization.
A print server module available in NetWare environments. This module monitors,
changes, pauses, restarts, or cancels print jobs.
A logical printer name required for LPD/LPR printing.
A name assigned to each device for allowing printing to the device via network.
The resolution value indicates how much detail of an object can be reproduced
precisely on an image or a print matter.
The acronym for Raster Image Processor. RIP extracts picture images from text
data created using PostScript or other page description language. This processor
is usually integrated into a printer.
UNIX server software which uses SMB (Server Message Block) to make UNIX
system resources available to Windows environments.
A type of fonts used for displaying characters and symbols on a CRT or other
monitor.
A printer connected to a server on the network and configured to be used by mul-
tiple computers.
The acronym for Service Location Protocol. This is a protocol that provides ca-
pabilities such as finding services or automatic client configuration on the TCP/IP
network.
The acronym for Server Message Block. This is a protocol for sharing files and
printers mainly over the Windows network.
The acronym for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. It is a protocol used to transmit
or transfer E-mail messages.
The acronym for Simple Network Management Protocol. This is a management
protocol in the TCP/IP network environments.
The acronym for Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On-Line. Data to be output
to a printer is not sent directly to the printer, but is temporarily stored in another
location. The stored data is then sent collectively to the printer.
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