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9.9   
Wrinkles or 
creases • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.
• Check the paper type and quality. See page 
5.2.
• Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also  try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.
Back of 
printouts are 
dirty • The transfer roller may be dirty. See page 8.1.
• Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of 
the printer. 
Solid black 
pages • The print cartridge may not be installed 
properly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert.
• The print cartridge may be defective and need 
replacing. Install a new print cartridge.
• The printer may require repair. Contact a  service representative.
Loose toner • Clean the inside of the printer. 
• Check the paper type and quality. See page 
5.2.
• Install a new print cartridge. See page 8.3.
• If the problem persists, the printer may require  repair. Contact a service representative.
Character voids Character voids are white areas within 
characters that should be solid black:
• If you are using transparencies, try another 
type of transparency. Because of the 
composition of the transparency, some 
character voids may be normal. 
• You may be printing on the wrong surface on  the paper. Turn over the paper in the tray. 
• The paper may not meet  paper specifications. 
See page 5.3.
ConditionSuggested solutions
Common Windows problems
Horizontal 
stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears 
appear:
• The print cartridge may be installed 
improperly. Remove the cartridge and 
reinsert.
• The print cartridge may be defective. Install a  new print cartridge. See page 8.3.
• If the problem persists,  the printer may require 
repair. Contact a service representative.
Curl If the printed paper is curled or paper does not 
feed into the printer:
• Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also 
try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.
An unknown 
image repetitively 
appears on a 
next few sheets 
or loose toner, 
light print or 
contamination 
occurs. Your printer is probably being used at an altitude 
of 1,000 m (3,281 ft) or above.
The high altitude may affect the print quality 
such as loose toner or light imaging. You can set 
this option through 
Printer Settings Utility  or 
Printer  tab in printer driver’s properties. See 
page 1.5.
ConditionSuggested solutions
“General Protection 
Fault”, “Exception 
OE”, “Spool32”, or 
“Illegal Operation” 
messages appear. Close all other applications, reboot Windows, 
and try printing again.
“Fail To Print”, “A 
printer timeout error 
occurred,” 
messages appear. These messages may appear during printing. 
Just keep waiting until the printer finishes 
printing. If the message appears in standby 
mode or after printing has been completed, 
check the connection and/or whether an error 
has occurred.
Note
• Refer to Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista User’s Guide 
that came with your PC for  further information on Windows 
error messages.
ConditionSuggested solutions
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Common PostScript problems
The following situations are PostScript language specific and may occur 
when several printer languages are being used.
Note
• To view a printed or screen displayed message when 
PostScript errors occur, open the Print Options window and 
click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section.
ConditionPossible causeSuggested solutions
PostScript file 
can not be 
printed. The PostScript 
driver may not 
be installed 
correctly.• Print a configuration page 
and verify that the PostScript 
version is available for 
printing.
• Install the PostScript driver;  to installing the PS printer 
driver, see the Software 
Section.
• If problem consists, contact a  service representative.
“Limit Check 
Error” message 
appears. The print job 
was too 
complex.You might need to reduce the 
complexity of the page.
A PostScript 
error page 
prints. Print job may 
not be 
PostScript.Make sure that the print job is a 
PostScript job. Check to see 
whether the software 
application expected a setup or 
PostScript header file to be sent 
to the printer.
When print a 
document in 
Macintosh with 
Acrobat Reader 
6.0 or higher, 
colors print 
incorrectly. The resolution 
setting in the 
printer driver 
may not be 
matched with 
that in Acrobat 
Reader.Make sure that the resolution 
setting in your printer driver 
matches that in Acrobat 
Reader.
Common Linux problems
ConditionSuggested solutions
The printer doesn’t 
print. • Check if the printer driver is installed in your 
system. Open Unified Dr iver Configurator 
and switch to the Printers tab in Printers 
configuration window to look at the list of 
available printers. Make sure that your 
machine is displayed on the list. If not, 
please, invoke Add new printer wizard to set 
up your device. 
• Check if the printer is started. Open Printers 
configuration and select your machine on 
the printers list. Look at the description in 
the Selected printer pane. If its status 
contains “(stopped)” string, please, press 
the  Start  button. After that normal operation 
of the printer should be restored. The 
stopped status might be activated when 
some problems in printing occurred. 
• Check if your application has special print 
option such as “-oraw”. If “-oraw” is 
specified in the command line parameter 
then remove it to print properly. For Gimp 
front-end, select “print ” -> “Setup printer” 
and edit command line parameter in the 
command item.
I encounter error 
“Unable to open 
mfp port device 
file!” when printing 
a document. Please avoid changing print job parameters 
(via LPR GUI, for example) while a print job is 
in progress. Known versions of CUPS server 
break the print job whenever print options are 
changed and then try to restart the job from 
the beginning. Since Unified Linux Driver 
locks mfp port while pr
inting, the abrupt 
termination of the driver keeps the port locked 
and therefore unavailable for subsequent print 
jobs. If this situation occurred, please, try to 
release the mfp port.
When printing a 
document over the 
network in SuSE 
9.2, the printer 
does not print. The CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) 
version distributed with SuSE Linux 9.2 
(cups-1.1.21) has a problem with ipp 
(Internet Printing Prot
ocol) printing. Use the 
socket printing instead of ipp or install later 
version of CUPS (cups-1.1.22 or higher).
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9.11   
Common Macintosh problems
ConditionSuggested solutions
The printer does not 
print PDF file correctly. 
Some parts of graphics, 
text, or illustrations are 
missing. Incompatibility between the PDF file and 
the Acrobat products:
Printing the PDF file as an image may 
solve this problem. Turn on 
Print As 
Image  from the Acrobat printing options.
Note: It will take longer to print when you 
print a PDF file as an image.
The document has 
printed, but the print job 
has not disappeared 
from the spooler in Mac 
OS 10.3.2. Update your Mac OS to OS 10.3.3 or 
higher.
Some characters are not 
displayed correctly 
during the printing of the 
cover sheet.This problem is caused because Mac OS 
cannot find the font during the cover 
page printing. 
Alphanumeric characters, in the Billing 
Info field, are only allowed to be printed 
on the cover page. Other characters will 
be incorrectly displayed on the output.
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10.1   
10 Installing additional memory
Your machine is a full-featured mode l that has been optimized to meet 
most of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may have 
different requirements, however, Xerox makes additional memory 
available to enhance your machine’s capabilities.
This chapter includes:
• Precautions to take when installing memory
• Installing a memory module
Precautions to take when installing memory
Disconnect the power cord
Never remove the expansion memory cover while the power is turned on.
To avoid the possibility of an electrical shock, always disconnect the 
power cord when installing or removing ANY internal or external 
accessories.
Discharge static electricity
The control board and internal accessories (network interface card or 
memory module) are sensitive to static  electricity. Before installing or 
removing any internal a ccessories, discharge static electricity from your 
body by touching something metal, such as the metal back plate on any 
device plugged into a grounded power source. If you walk around before 
finishing the installation, repeat this  procedure to discharge any static 
electricity again.
Installing a memory module
Your machine has a dual in-line memory module (DIMM). Use this 
memory module slot to install additional memory.
When you are expanding the memory capacity, you can add a memory 
module to the vacant memory slo t. Your machine has 32 MB memory, 
and you can add a 128 MB memory module.
Order information is provided for optional memory module. (See 
Accessories on page 7.1.)
1 Turn the machine off and unplug all cables from the machine. 2
Open the expansion memory cover.
3 Take out a new memory module from the plastic bag.
4 Holding the memory module by the edges, align the memory 
module on the slot at about a 30- degree tilt. Make sure that the 
notches of the module and the groov es on the slot fit each other.
Note
The notches and grooves illustrated above may not match 
those on an actual memory module and its slot.
5 Press the memory module into the slot with care until you hear a 
“click”. 
Caution  
Do not press too hard or the module may be damaged. If 
the module does not seem to fit into the slot properly, 
carefully try the previous procedure again.
6 Replace the expansion memory cover.
7 Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the machine 
on.
Note
To release the memory module, pull the two tabs on the 
sides of the slot outwards,  then the module springs out. 
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10.2   
Activating the added memo ry in the PS printer 
properties
After installing the memory module, you need to select it in the printer 
properties of the PostScript prin ter driver in order to use it.
1 Make sure that the PostScript printer driver is installed on your 
computer. For details about installing the PS printer driver, see the 
Software section.
2 Click the Windows  Start menu.
3 For Windows 2000, select  Settings and then  Printers.
For Windows XP/2003, select  Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Vista, select  Control Panel > Hardware and Sound  
>
 Printers .
4 Select the  Xerox Phaser 3250 PS  printer.
5 Click the right mouse button on t he printer icon and select 
Properties .
6 For Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, select  Device Settings.
7 Select the amount of memory you installed from 
Printer Memory in 
the 
Installable Options section.
8 Click  OK.
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11.1   
11 Specifications
Printer specifications
ItemSpecifications and description
Printing speed
aUp to 28 ppm in A4 (30 ppm in Letter)
Duplex: 14 ipm in A4 (14.5 ipm in Letter)
Resolution
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi effective output
Warm-up time
Less than 15 seconds
First print out 
time
8.5 seconds (From Ready)
Sleep mode: 23.5 seconds
Power rating
AC 110-127 V or AC 220-240 V
See the Rating label on the machine for the correct 
voltage, frequency (hertz) and type of current for 
your machine.
Power 
consumptionAverage: 400 W 
Power save mode: Less than 8 W 
Noise level
bStandby mode: Less than 26 dBA
Printing mode: Less than 50 dBA
Print cartridge 
life
cStandard Yield: Average cartridge yield 3,500d 
standard pages.
High Yield: Average cartridge yield 5,000 
standard pages.
Starter cartridge shipped with the printer runs a 
lower yield.
Duty cycle
Monthly: Up to 30,000 pages
Weight
11.9 Kg (including consumables)
Package weight
Paper: 2.4 Kg, Plastic: 0.3 Kg
Memory
32 MB 
External 
dimensions
(W x D x H)
364 x 395 x 200 mm (15.2 x 17.2 x 10.5 inches) 
Operating 
environment
Temperature: 10 to 32°C (50 to 90°F)
Humidity: 20 to 80% RH
Printer language
PCL6e, IBM ProPrinter, EPSON, PostScript 3, 
SPL
Fonts
1 bitmap, 45 scalable, 136 PostScript 3 fonts
Interface• USB Interface Standard
   - USB 2.0: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
• Network Interface 
   - Ethernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN  (Phaser 3250DN only)
OS compatibility
• Windows 2000/2003 Server/XP (32/64 bit)/Vista
• Various Linux OS
• Mac 10.3~10.5
Printer drivers
f• PCL6 driver: Windows 2000/ 2003 Server/XP 
(32/64 bit)/Vista
• PostScript driver: Windows 2000/ 2003 Server/
XP (32/64 bit)/Vista
Options250-sheet tray
Fusing 
temperature
180° C (356° F)
a. Print speed will be affected by operating system used, computing perfor- mance, application software , connection method, print media type, print media 
size, and job complexity.
b. Sound pressure Level, ISO7779.
c. The number of pages may be affected by operating environment, printing inter- val, print media type, and print media size.
d. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
e. Compatible with PCL6 version 2.1.
f. Please visit  www.xerox.com
 to download the latest software version.
ItemSpecifications and description
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12.1   
12 Glossary
ADF
An Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) is a mechanism that will 
automatically feed an original sheet  of paper so that the machine 
can scan some amount of the paper at once. 
AppleTalk
AppleTalk is a proprietary suite of  protocols developed by Apple, Inc 
for computer networking. It was included in the original Macintosh 
(1984) and is now deprecated by Apple in favor of TCP/IP 
networking.
BIT Depth
A computer graphics term describing the number of bits used to 
represent the color of a single pixel in a bitmapped image. Higher 
color depth gives a broader range of  distinct colors. As the number 
of bits increases, the number of possible colors becomes 
impractically large for a color map. 1-bit color is commonly called as 
monochrome or black and white.
BMP
A bitmapped graphics format used internally by the Microsoft 
Windows graphics subsystem (GDI),  and used commonly as a 
simple graphics file  format on that platform.
BOOTP
Bootstrap Protocol. A network protoc ol used by a network client to 
obtain its IP address automatically . This is usually done in the 
bootstrap process of computers or  operating systems running on 
them. The BOOTP servers assign the IP address from a pool of 
addresses to each client. BOOTP enables diskless workstation 
computers to obtain an IP address prior to loading any advanced 
operating system.
CCD 
Charge Coupled Device (CCD) is a hardware which enables the 
scan job. CCD Locking mechanism is also used to hold the CCD 
module to prevent any damage when you move the machine.
Collation
Collation is a process of printing a multiple-copy job in sets. When 
collation is selected, the device prints an entire set before printing 
additional copies.
Control Panel
A control panel is a flat, typically  vertical, area where control or 
monitoring instruments are display ed. They are typically found in 
front of the machine. 
Coverage 
It is the printing term used for a toner usage measurement on 
printing. For example, 5% covera ge means that an A4 sided paper 
has about 5% image or text on it. So, if the paper or original has 
complicated images or lots of text on it, the coverage will be higher 
and at the same time, a toner usage will be as much as the 
coverage. The following glossary helps you get familiar with the product by 
understanding the terminologies commonly used with printing as 
well as mentioned in this user guide.
CSV
Comma Separated Values (CSV). A type
 of file format, CSV is used 
to exchange data between disparate applications. The file format, 
as it is used in Microsoft Excel, has become a pseudo standard 
throughout the industry, even  among non-Microsoft platforms.
DADF
A Duplex Automatic Document Feeder (DADF) is a mechanism that 
will automatically feed and flip over  an original sheet of paper so that 
the machine can scan on both sides of the paper.
Default
The value or setting that is in effect when taking a printer out of its 
box state, reset, or initialized.
DHCP
A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client-server 
networking protocol. A DHCP se rver provides configuration 
parameters specific to the DHCP  client host requesting, generally, 
information required by the client host to participate on an IP 
network. DHCP also provides a mechanism for allocation of IP 
addresses to client hosts.
DIMM
Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM), a small circuit board that holds 
memory. DIMM stores all the data  within the machine like printing 
data, received fax data.
DNS
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is  a system that stores information 
associated with domain names in a distributed database on 
networks, such as the Internet.
Dot Matrix Printer
A dot matrix printer refers to a type of computer printer with a print 
head that runs back and forth on the page and prints by impact, 
striking an ink-soaked cloth ribbon against the paper, much like a 
typewriter.
DPI
Dots Per Inch (DPI) is a measurement of resolution that is used for 
scanning and printing. Generally, higher DPI results in a higher 
resolution, more visible detail in the image, and a larger file size.
DRPD 
Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection. Distinctive Ring is a telephone 
company service which enables a user to use a single telephone 
line to answer several different telephone numbers.
Duplex
A mechanism that will automatically  flip over a sheet of paper so 
that the machine can print (or sc an) on both sides of the paper. A 
printer equipped with a Duplex can print double-sided of paper.
Duty Cycle
Duty cycle is the page quantity which does not affect printer 
performance for a month. Generally  the printer has the lifespan 
limitation such as pages per year. The lifespan means the average 
capacity of print-outs, usually  within the warranty period. For 
example, if the duty cycle is 48,000 pages per month assuming 20 
working days, a printer limits 2,400 pages a day.
ECM
Error Correction Mode (ECM) is an optional transmission mode built 
into Class 1 fax machines or fax  modems. It automatically detects 
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and corrects errors in the fax transmission process that are 
sometimes caused by telephone line noise.
Emulation
Emulation is a technique of one machine obtaining the same results 
as another.
An emulator duplicates the functi ons of one system with a different 
system, so that the second system  behaves like the first system. 
Emulation focuses on exact reproduction of external behavior, 
which is in contrast to simulation, which concerns an abstract model 
of the system being simulated, ofte n considering its internal state.
Ethernet
Ethernet is a frame-based computer  networking technology for local 
area networks (LANs). It defines wiring and signaling for the 
physical layer, and frame formats and protocols for the media 
access control (MAC)/data link laye r of the OSI model. Ethernet is 
mostly standardized as IEEE 8 02.3. It has become the most 
widespread LAN technology in use during the 1990s to the present.
EtherTalk
A suite of protocols developed by Apple Computer for computer 
networking. It was included in the original Macintosh (1984) and is 
now deprecated by Apple in  favor of TCP/IP networking. 
FDI
Foreign Device Interface (FDI) is a card installed inside the machine 
to allow a third party device such as a coin operated device or a 
card reader. Those devices allow the pay-for-print service on your 
machine.
FTP
A File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a commonly used protocol for 
exchanging files over any network th at supports the TCP/IP protocol 
(such as the Internet or an intranet).
Fuser Unit 
The part of a laser printer that melts the toner onto the print media. It 
consists of a hot roller and a back -up roller. After toner is transferred 
onto the paper, the fuser unit applie s heat and pressure to ensure 
that the toner stays on the paper pe rmanently, which is why paper is 
warm when it comes out of a laser printer.
Gateway
A connection between computer ne tworks, or between a computer 
network and a telephone line. It is very popular, as it is a computer 
or a network that allows access  to another computer or network.
Grayscale
A shades of gray that represent light and dark portions of an image 
when color images are converted to grayscale; colors are 
represented by various shades of gray.
Halftone
An image type that simulates gra yscale by varying the number of 
dots. Highly colored areas consist of  a large number of dots, while 
lighter areas consist of a smaller number of dots.
HDD
Hard Disk Drive (HDD), commonly referred to as a hard drive or 
hard disk, is a non-volatile storage  device which stores digitally-
encoded data on rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces.
IEEE
The Institute of Electrical and El ectronics Engineers (IEEE) is an 
international non-profit, professional organization for the 
advancement of technology related to electricity.
IEEE 1284
The 1284 parallel port standard wa s developed by the Institute of 
Electrical and Electronics Engi neers (IEEE). The term 1284-B 
refers to a specific connector ty pe on the end of the parallel cable 
that attaches to the peripheral (for example, a printer). 
Intranet
A private network that us es Internet Protocols, network connectivity, 
and possibly the public telecommunic ation system to securely share 
part of an organizations information or operations with its 
employees. Sometimes the term refers only to the most visible 
service, the internal website.
IP address
An Internet Protocol (IP) addre ss is a unique number that devices 
use in order to identify and communicate with each other on a 
network utilizing the Inte rnet Protocol standard.
IPM
The Images Per Minute (IPM) is a  way of measuring the speed of a 
printer. An IPM rate indicates the number of single-sided sheets a 
printer can complete within one minute.
IPP
The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) defines a standard protocol for 
printing as well as managing print jobs, media size, resolution, and 
so forth. IPP can be used locally or  over the Internet to hundreds of 
printers, and also supports access control, authentication, and 
encryption, making it a much more capable and secure printing 
solution than older ones.
IPX/SPX
IPX/SPX stands for In ternet Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet 
Exchange. It is a networking protocol used by the Novell NetWare 
operating systems. IPX and SPX both provide connection services 
similar to TCP/IP, with the IPX protoc ol having similarities to IP, and 
SPX having similarities to TCP.  IPX/SPX was primarily designed for 
local area networks (LANs), and is a  very efficient protocol for this 
purpose (typically its performanc e exceeds that of TCP/IP on a 
LAN).
ISO
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an 
international standard-setting bo dy composed of representatives 
from national standards bodies. It  produces world-wide industrial 
and commercial standards.
ITU-T
The International Telecommunication Union is an international 
organization established to standar dize and regulate international 
radio and telecommunications.  Its main tasks include 
standardization, allocation of the radio spectrum, and organizing 
interconnection arrangements between different countries to allow 
international phone calls. A -T out of ITU-T indicates 
telecommunication.
ITU-T No. 1 chart
Standardized test chart published by ITU-T for document facsimile 
transmissions.
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JBIG
Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group (JBIG) is an image compression 
standard with no loss of accuracy or quality, which was designed for 
compression of binary images, particul arly for faxes, but can also be 
used on other images.
JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group  (JPEG) is a most commonly used 
standard method of lossy compression for photographic images. It 
is the format used for storing and  transmitting photographs on the 
World Wide Web.
LDAP
The Lightweight Directory Access Pr otocol (LDAP) is a networking 
protocol for querying and modifying directory services running over 
TCP/IP.
LED
A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that 
indicates the status of a machine. 
MAC address
Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique identifier 
associated with a network adapter. MAC address is a unique 48-bit 
identifier usually written as 12 hexadecimal characters grouped in 
pairs (e. g., 00-00-0c-34-11-4e). Th is address is usually hard-coded 
into a Network Interface Card (NIC) by its manufacturer, and used 
as an aid for routers trying to locate machines on large networks.
MFP
Multi Function Peripheral (MFP) is  an office machine that includes 
the following functionality in one physical body, so as to have a 
printer, a copier, a fax, a scanner and etc.
MH
Modified Huffman (MH) is a compression method for decreasing the 
amount of data that needs to  be transmitted between the fax 
machines to transfer the image re commended by ITU-T T.4. MH is a 
codebook-based run-length enco ding scheme optimized to 
efficiently compress white space. As  most faxes consist mostly of 
white space, this minimizes the transmission time of most faxes. 
MMR
Modified Modified READ (MMR ) is a compression method 
recommended by ITU-T T.6.
Modem
A device that modulates a carrier signal to encode digital 
information, and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode 
transmitted information.
MR
Modified Read (MR) is a compression method recommended by 
ITU-T T.4. MR encodes the first scanned line using MH. The next 
line is compared to the first, the differences determined, and then 
the differences are encoded and transmitted.
NetWare
A network operating system developed by Novell, Inc. It initially 
used cooperative multitasking to run various services on a PC, and 
the network protocols were based on the archetypal Xerox XNS 
stack. Today NetWare supports TCP/IP as well as IPX/SPX.
OPC
Organic Photo Conductor (OPC) is a mechanism that makes a 
virtual image for print using a laser beam emitted from a laser 
printer, and it is usually green or gray colored and a cylinder 
shaped. 
An exposing unit of a imaging is slowly worn away by its usage of 
the printer, and it should be replaced appropriately since it gets 
scratches from grits of a paper.
Originals
The first example of something, su ch as a document, photograph or 
text, etc, which is copied, repr oduced or translated to produce 
others, but which is not  itself copied or derived from something else.
OSI
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI ) is a model developed by the 
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for 
communications. OSI offers a standard, modular approach to 
network design that divides the required set of complex functions 
into manageable, self-contained, functional layers. The layers are, 
from top to bottom, Application,  Presentation, Session, Transport, 
Network, Data Link and Physical.
PABX 
A private automatic branch exch ange (PABX) is an automatic 
telephone switchi ng system within a private enterprise.
PCL
Printer Command Language (PCL) is a Page Description Language 
(PDL) developed by HP as a printer protocol and has become an 
industry standard. Originally developed for early inkjet printers, PCL 
has been released in varying levels for thermal, matrix printer, and 
page printers.
PDF
Portable Document Format (PDF)  is a proprietary file format 
developed by Adobe Systems for representing two dimensional 
documents in a device independent and resolution independent 
format.
PostScript
PostScript (PS) is a page description language and programming 
language used primarily in the  electronic and desktop publishing 
areas. - that is run in an in terpreter to generate an image.
Printer Driver
A program used to send commands and transfer data from the 
computer to the printer.
Print Media
The media like paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies which 
can be used on a printer, a scanner, a fax or, a copier.
PPM
Pages Per Minute (PPM) is a  method of measurement for 
determining how fast a printer works, meaning the number of pages 
a printer can produce in one minute.
PRN file
An interface for a device driver, this allows software to interact with 
the device driver usi ng standard input/output system calls, which 
simplifies many tasks. 
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Protocol
A convention or standard that cont rols or enables the connection, 
communication, and data transfer between two computing 
endpoints.
PS
See PostScript.
PSTN
The Public-Switched Telephone Netw ork (PSTN) is the network of 
the worlds public circuit-swit ched telephone networks which, on 
industrial premises, is usually  routed through the switchboard.
Resolution
The sharpness of an image, measured in Dots Per Inch (DPI). The 
higher the dpi, the greater the resolution.
SMB
Server Message Block (SMB) is a  network protocol mainly applied 
to share files, printers, serial ports, and miscellaneous 
communications between nodes on a network. It also provides an 
authenticated Inter-process  communication mechanism.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (S MTP) is the standard for e-mail 
transmissions across the Internet.  SMTP is a relatively simple, 
text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are 
specified, and then the message  text is transferred. It is a 
client-server protocol, where the client transmits an email message 
to the server.
Subnet Mask 
The subnet mask is used in conjunction with the network address to 
determine which part of the address is the network address and 
which part is the host address.
TCP/IP
The Transmission Control Protocol  (TCP) and the Internet Protocol 
(IP); the set of communications  protocols that implement the 
protocol stack on which the Inte rnet and most commercial networks 
run.
TCR
Transmission Confirmation Report (TCR) provides details of each 
transmission such as job status,  transmission result and number of 
pages sent. This report can be set to print after each job or only after 
failed transmissions.
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) is a variable-resolution bitmapped 
image format. TIFF describes image  data that typically come from 
scanners. TIFF images make use of tags, keywords defining the 
characteristics of the image that is  included in the file. This flexible 
and platform-independent format can be used for pictures that have 
been made by various image processing applications.
Print Cartridge
A kind of bottle within a machine  like printer which contains toner. 
Toner is a powder used in laser printers and photocopiers, which 
forms the text and images on the printed paper. Toner can be 
melted by the heat of the fuser, causin g it to bind to the fibers in the 
paper.
TWAIN
An industry standard for scanners  and software. By using a TWAIN-
compliant scanner with a TWAIN-compliant program, a scan can be 
initiated from within the program;  an image capture API for Microsoft 
Windows and Apple Maci ntosh operating systems.
UNC Path
Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) is a standard way to access 
network shares in Window NT and  other Microsoft products. The 
format of a UNC path is: \\\\.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the global address of 
documents and resources on the In ternet. The first part of the 
address indicates what protocol to use, the second part specifies 
the IP address or the domain name where the resource is located.
USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard that was developed by the 
USB Implementers Forum, Inc., to connect computers and 
peripherals. Unlike the parallel port, USB is designed to 
concurrently connect a single computer USB port to multiple 
peripherals.
Watermark
A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that 
appears lighter when viewed by transmitted light. Watermarks were 
first introduced in Bologna, Italy  in 1282; they have been used by 
papermakers to identify their product, and also on postage stamps, 
currency, and other government  documents to discourage 
counterfeiting.
WIA
Windows Imaging Architecture (WIA)  is an imaging architecture that 
is originally introduced in Windows Me and Windows XP. A scan 
can be initiated from within th ese operating systems by using a 
WIA-compliant scanner.
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