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Byte
A group of digital elements, usually sent as eight bits to the byte.
Call reserve
Also called call request. An ITU-T standard fax feature which allows a
user to request voice communication prior to, during or after
transmission.
Call waiting service
An optional telephone company service that identifies when another
party is calling while one is already on the phone. Call-waiting signals
often cause interruption of fax transmission or reception.
CCITT
See ITU-T.
CCD, CIS
Charged coupled device, contact image sensor. Two types of scanning
mechanisms used in some Pitney Bowes fax machines. The CCD "reads"
fluorescent light bouncing off a document. The CIS uses a flat bar of light-
emitting diodes (LEDs).
Compatibility
The term "compatible" describes the ability of separate things to function
together. Your Pitney Bowes fax machine features ITU-T Group 3
compatibility, the modern standard for worldwide fax communication.
Confidential transmission
See SecureMail.
Confirmation report
See RCR and TCR.
Copy mode
Lets one use a fax machine as a convenience copier.
Cover page (automatic)
A small, user-created message; can be the first page of every transmission.
Database polling
See Polling.
Data compression
Used in digital fax machines to speed transmission. See also Digital fax,
MH, and MSE, SMSE.
Delayed command
Transmission or polling operation set by the user to occur later,
automatically, at a predetermined time. Great for reducing costs by
making fax calls during times, such as late night or on weekends, when
telephone costs are lowest.
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