Canon MultiPASS C555 User Manual page 193

BJ cartridge
The printing mechanism that contains the print head unit and holds the ink(s).
BJ tank
The special type of ink container housed by the BJ cartridge. The Color BJ cartridge
contains two BJ tanks: one color—BCI-21 Color (which includes cyan, magenta, and
yellow) and one black—BCI-21 Black.
bps
Bits per second . Refers to the speed with which a fax machine sends and receives
data.
Broadcasting
Transmitting documents to more than one destination.
Bubble Jet (BJ) printing
An ink jet type printer that heats the ink to a boiling point in a nozzle to form a bubble.
When the bubble expands, there is no room left in the nozzle for the ink and the ink is
projected onto paper.
C
CCITT/ITU-TS
Formerly known as CCITT, Consultative Committee for International Telegraph and
Telephone. CCITT has been replaced by ITU-TS (International Telecommunications
Union-Telecommunications Sector), a committee created to set international standards
for telecommunications.
Centronics ®
An interface standard for parallel data transmission. The interface on the MultiPASS is
a Centronics ® -type parallel interface.
CNG
Stands for Calling Signal . This is a signal sent by fax machines to identify the call as a
fax transmission. When the receiving fax machine detects this signal, it automatically
starts receiving the fax. The majority of fax machines in use today can send and detect
CNG signals.
Coded speed dialing
An automatic dialing method that allows you to dial a fax or telephone number by
pressing Coded Dial and a two-digit code using the numeric buttons.
cps
Characters per second . A unit of measurement that indicates the printer's speed.
Cursor
The underline symbol you see in the LCD when you register numbers and names in the
MultiPASS.
G-2
Glossary