fax settings Fax-related items that, when set or changed, continue to use the choice made until changed
again. An example would be the number of times set for the device to redial a busy number. These settings are
in their own section of the control panel menu.
file format The way the contents of a file are structured by a program or group of programs.
grayscale 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 grayscale 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.
HP Director A software screen that is used when working with documents. When the document is loaded into
the automatic document feeder (ADF) and the computer is connected directly to the device, the HP Director
appears on the computer screen to initiate faxing, copying, or scanning.
HP ToolboxFX The HP ToolboxFX is a Web page that opens in a Web browser and provides access to the
device management and troubleshooting tools, embedded Web server, and device documentation.
HP ToolboxFX does not support Windows 98, Windows Me, or Macintosh operating systems.
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a suite of internationally adopted standards for end-to-end
digital communication over the public telephone network.
link A connection to a program or device that can be used to send information from the device software to
other programs, such as e-mail, electronic fax, and OCR links.
optical character recognition (OCR) software OCR software converts an electronic image of text, such as
a scanned document, into a form that word processor, spreadsheet, and database programs can use.
pixels per inch (ppi) A measurement of resolution that is used for scanning. Generally, more pixels per inch
result in a higher resolution, more visible detail in the image, and a larger file size.
printer driver A printer driver is a program that software programs use to gain access to a device’s features.
A printer driver translates a software program’s formatting commands (such as page breaks and font selection)
into a printer language (such as PostScript or PCL), and then sends the print file to the device.
private branch exchange (PBX) A small telephone switching system that typically is used by large
businesses or universities to connect all telephone extensions within the organization. A PBX also connects to
the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and may be either manual or dial, depending on the method
used by extensions to place incoming or outgoing calls. Normally, the equipment is owned by the customer
rather than leased from the telephone company.
public switched telephone network (PSTN) The worldwide dial-up telephone network or a portion of that
network. Users are assigned unique phone numbers, which allow them to connect to the PSTN through local
telephone exchange companies. Often, this phrase is used when referring to data or other non-telephone
services carried over a path initially established using normal telephone signaling and ordinary switched long-
distance telephone circuits.
Readiris An optical character recognition (OCR) program that was developed by I.R.I.S. and that is included
with the device software.
resolution The sharpness of an image, measured in dots per inch (dpi). The higher the dpi, the greater the
resolution.
shared line A single telephone line that is used for both voice and fax calls.
surge protector A device that protects a power supply and communications lines from electrical surges.
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