Glossary 9-339 AppendixPDFPortable Document Format. The page description language used in Adobe Systems'Acrobat document exchange system, which is restricted neither by device norresolution. PDF displays documents in a way that is independent of the originalapplication software, hardware, and operating system used to create thosedocuments. A PDF document can contain any combination of text, graphics, andimages.PDF (OCR)A PDF file with searchable text. Created by performing OCR (Optical CharacterRecognition) processing on a scanned document. You can search the text usingAdobe Acrobat/Adobe Acrobat Reader. The PDF file is also searchable using youroperating system's search function.Phase typeDescribes an AppleTalk network. Phase 1 refers to the original version of AppleTalkintroduced in 1985, which supports LocalTalk and Ethernet networks. Phase 2 refersto the version with extended addressing features, which was introduced in 1989.PIN CodePersonal Identification Number. To prevent unauthorized access to telephone lines,some PBX (Private Branch Exchange) systems require that a PIN code be enteredwhen dialing to make a call or to send a document. Depending on the PBX system,the PIN code may be entered before the number as a prefix, or after the number as asuffix. If your PBX needs a PIN code to connect to an outside line, you can specify theuser data settings of the machine so that it prompts you for a PIN code every time youdial.Port Setting ToolA software utility that enables you to confirm and reset the correspondence betweenthe port of the device driver installed in Windows and its network address. The PortSetting Tool is useful when the printer driver is unable to acquire the device statusinformation properly. If NetSpot Job Monitor is installed on your computer, you canuse it to set the update interval for acquiring information and for checking devicetypes.Processing/Data indicatorThe Processing/Data indicator blinks a green light when the machine is performingoperations, and maintains a steady green light when documents are stored inmemory.ProtocolA set of rules that govern the transmission of data across a network. Examples ofprotocols are FTP, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, IPP, TCP/IP, and LDAP.
