Xerox 7400DXF - Phaser Color LED Printer Administrator's Manual page 57

Terms and
Abbreviations
MIB
network
network address
network connection
PCL
PJL
PhaserSMART
Technical Support
Port 9100
PostScript
printer driver
printer discovery
Printer Neighborhood
PrintingScout alerts
printing kiosk
protocol
SLP
Smart Trays
Definitions
MIB (Management Information Base) provides specific information about
the state of hardware components and software processes. MIB is used
as part of network management tools and functions.
A collection of connected devices, such as computers and printers. A
network is a tool for communication that allows users to store and retrieve
information, share printers, and exchange information.
The network portion of an IP address. For a class A network, the network
address is the first byte of the IP address. For a class B network, the
network address is the first two bytes of the IP address.
The software and protocol that connect network devices, such as PCs
and printers.
PCL (Printer Control Language) is the PDL language created by
Hewlett-Packard. It became an industry standard and is now available in
almost all printer platforms for the office (e.g., PCL 5).
PJL (Printer Job Language) and PCL commands are used in application
programs to control job settings and printer defaults.
PhaserSMART Technical Support is an automated, internet-based
support system that uses the user's default web browser to send
diagnostic information from their printer to the Xerox website for analysis.
A printing protocol known as AppSocket, RAW, or Windows TCPmon.
A page description language created by Adobe and used in most Xerox
Phaser printers.
Enables your computer and printer to communicate; provides access to
the features of your printer.
Software mechanism for finding printers typically on a network.
A tool in CentreWare IS that enables you to search for printers on your
network, check their status, and manage them remotely.
PrintingScout is a tool that is installed with the Xerox printer driver. It
automatically checks the printer status when a print job is sent. If the
printer is unable to print a job, PrintingScout automatically displays an
alert on the user's computer screen to let them know that the printer
needs attention. The user can click the alert to view instructions
explaining how to fix the problem.
A digital imaging/print platform that is used to connect a laptop computer
to a network for printing to a printer, and then paying for the output. A
printing kiosk is sometimes located in an airport or library.
The rules that control the transmitting and receiving of data.
SLP (Service Location Protocol) is a protocol that provides a flexible and
scalable framework for providing hosts with access to information about
the existence, location, and configuration of networked services. SLP is
useful in enterprise networks.
A driver feature that displays the current paper type and size available in
each printer tray.
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