Scanner Glossary1313-6 VL6522c/VL5522c/VL4522c13.3DHCP The acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, used for a client compu-ter on the TCP/IP network to load network configuration automatically from aserver. Just using a DHCP server to centrally manage IP addresses of the DHCPclients enables you to construct a network without IP address conflicts or othertroubles.DNS The acronym for Domain Name System. DNS allows for obtaining the IP addresscorresponding to a host name in network environments. This system enables auser to access other computers on the network by specifying host names in-stead of elusive and non-intuitive IP addresses.DNS Host Name The name of a device on the network.DPI (dpi) The acronym for Dots Per Inch. A unit of resolution used for printers and scan-ners. This indicates the number of dots used to represent an inch. The higher thisvalue, the higher the resolution.Driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a peripheral device.Dynamic authentica-tion (LDAP setting)An authentication method option used when connecting to a LDAP server froma multifunctional product. Select this option if you want an user to enter the loginname and password each time the user logs on the LDAP server to refer to des-tination information.Ethernet LAN transmission line standardFile extension Characters added to a file name for the recognition of the file format. The file ex-tension is added after a dot of a file name, for example, ".bmp" or ".jpg".FTP The acronym for File Transfer Protocol. which is used to transfer files via the In-ternet, intranet or other TCP/IP network.Gateway Hardware and software used as the point where a network is connected to a net-work. A gateway also changes data formats, addresses, and protocols accord-ing to the connected network.Gradation The shading levels of an image. Larger number of the levels can reproducesmoother transition of the shading.Gray Scale A form of presenting monochrome image by using the gradation informationshifting from black to white.GSS-SPNEGO/Sim-ple/Digest MD5Authentication methods used for logging in to the LDAP server. The different au-thentication method, GSS-SPENEGO, SIMPLE or Digest MD5 is used for a LDAPserver depending on the type of the server being used or server settings.Halftone A method for presenting the shading of an image by using different sizes of blackand white dotsHard disk A large capacity storage device for storing data. The data is retained even afterthe power is turned off.HTTP The acronym for HyperText Transfer Protocol, which is used to transmit data be-tween a Web server and a client (such as a Web browser). HTTP can exchangefiles such as images, sounds, and moving pictures that are associated with doc-uments, including their presentation formats and other information.ICM The acronym for Image Color Management, a color management system usedfor Windows. ICM adjusts the difference of a color caused by different I/O devic-es, such as monitors, scanners and printers, and reproduce the color mostlycommon to any those devices.IMAP The acronym for Internet Message Access Protocol. The protocol for retrievingE-mail messages with the function for managing mailboxes on the server. Cur-rently, IMAP4 (the fourth version of IMAP) is most often used.Install To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer drivers on to a com-puterIP Address An address or a code used to identify individual network devices on the Internet.A maximum of three digits for four numbers are displayed such as 192.168.1.10.The IP address is assigned to every computer or other device connected to theInternet.IPP The acronym for Internet Printing Protocol, which is used to send or receive printdata or control printers via the Internet or other TCP/IP network. IPP can alsosend data to be printed to printers in remote areas via the Internet.Term Description
