adapter | See print server. |
alignment page | A page with printed alignment patterns that ejects from the All-In-One during cartridge alignment. |
application | Any software loaded on your computer that lets you perform a specific task, such as word processing or photo editing. |
auto-crop | An All-In-One software option that lets you automatically remove any unnecessary white space on scanned images. |
automatic alignment | A feature that automatically aligns the print cartridges. |
Category 5 cable | A network cable that transmits data at high speeds. You can use this cable to connect a printer, hub, computer, or other device to an Ethernet network. Also referred to as an Ethernet or Cat 5 cable. |
Clipboard | A temporary storage area in the computer's memory where cut, copied, or scanned material from a document is stored until you paste the material elsewhere. |
clone | An All-In-One software option that lets you print several copies of one image on the same page. |
coated paper | Treated paper designed for high-quality printed images. See also premium paper. |
collate | A printer software option that lets you automatically print one complete set of copies of a multiple-page document before the next set of copies begins, and so on. |
configured printer | A printer connected to a network that has been assigned an IP address and printer name. You must configure a network-capable printer to access it over a network. |
control panel | A group of buttons on the All-In-One that lets you scan and copy without using the computer keyboard or mouse. |
crop | An All-In-One software option that lets you select a portion of the image to scan or copy. |
decal | A decorative picture or design printed on specially prepared paper for transferring to glass or wood. |
default printer | The printer automatically used when you send jobs to print. |
default printer settings | Printer software settings defined when the printer is manufactured. |
descreen | An All-In-One software option that lets you remove during scanning the unwanted image patterns introduced in processing printed media such as magazines or newspapers. |
driver | See printer software. |
Ethernet cable | See Category 5 cable. |
gamma | An All-In-One software option that lets you adjust the color correction curve of a scanned image. Gamma measures the contrast that affects the midtones of an image. Adjusting gamma lets you change the brightness values of the middle ranges of graytones without dramatically altering the shadows and highlights. |
glossy paper | Paper with one glossy side designed for photographs. |
gold contact area | The area on a print cartridge or a digital camera memory card through which data is transmitted into the All-In-One. |
handouts | Multiple-page images printed on a single sheet of paper. See N-up. |
hub | A device used to connect several computers or peripheral devices. |
IP (Internet Protocol) address | A 32-bit binary number that identifies the location of a specific computer on the Internet. Any computer directly connected to the Internet must have an IP address. |
label | Self-adhesive paper. |
landscape orientation | Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the long edge of the paper. |
margin | The blank area between printed text or graphics and the edges of a page. |
memory card | A small storage medium used to save digital data such as texts, pictures, audio, and video. This is sometimes called a flash memory card. |
mirror | A printer software option that lets you reverse an image before printing. |
N-up | A printer software option that lets you print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. For example, select 4-up to print reduced images of pages 1 through 4 on the first sheet of paper, images of pages 5 through 8 on the second sheet, and so on. |
network | A group of computers, All-In-Ones, or other peripheral devices connected to each other for the purpose of sharing information. |
network adapter | See print server. |
network capable printer | An All-In-One that you can connect to a network. Some network-capable All-In-Ones may require an external network adapter. |
network printer | An All-In-One made available on a network, not connected directly to your computer. |
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) | A scanning feature that converts scanned text into editable text within a word processing program. |
operating system | The software that provides the basic functions needed for operating your computer (for example, Windows XP or Macintosh OS X). |
paper type sensor | A feature that automatically detects certain types of paper loaded into the All-In-One. |
peripheral device | Any external device connected to and controlled by a computer. |
photo paper | Treated paper designed for photographs. |
plain paper | Paper designed for printing, copying, or faxing text documents. |
portrait orientation | Page orientation in which text runs parallel with the short edge of the paper. |
poster | An image printed on multiple sheets of paper that, when assembled, produce an enlarged version of the original image. |
premium paper | Coated paper designed for reports or documents with graphics. |
print cartridge | The replaceable unit inside the printer that contains the ink. |
print cartridge nozzles | The gold area of the print cartridge through which ink flows before it is applied to the paper during printing. |
Print Last Page First | A printer software option that lets you print the last page of your document first so your pages are in sequential order on the exit tray. |
print server | An external device that connects your network-capable printer to a network. Also known as network adapter or adapter. |
printer driver | See printer software. |
printer software | (1) The program that lets you select settings to customize a print job. (2) The program that lets your computer communicate with the printer. |
program | See application. |
remote subnet | A separate network that is connected to the local area network. |
resize | An All-In-One software option that reduces or enlarges the final image size of a scanned item while maintaining the image proportions. |
reverse order printing | |
RGB | Red, green, and blue. |
scaling | A print software option that allows you to reduce or enlarge the image size to be printed. See resize if you are copying or scanning. |
sharpen | An All-In-One software option that reduces the blurriness of an image. |
software program | See application. |
subnet | A segment of a network that is connected to a larger network. A local area network is also referred to as a local subnet. |
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) | A network protocol that links workstations and hosts. |
transparency | A see-through sheet of print media that can be displayed on an overhead projector. |
TWAIN | An industry-standard software interface used for communication between image devices and applications. For example, a TWAIN-compliant application like Adobe Image Ready 7.0 uses TWAIN technology for scanning. |
USB cable | A lightweight, flexible cable that lets the printer communicate with the computer. USB cables transmit data at much higher speeds than parallel cables. |
USB port | A small, rectangular port on the back of the computer that connects the peripheral devices, such as an All-In-One, using a USB cable. The USB port lets the computer communicate with the All-In-One at high speeds. |