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Glossary_ 89Subnet MaskThe subnet mask is used in conjunction with the network address todetermine which part of the address is the network address and whichpart is the host address.TCP/IPThe Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP);the set of communications protocols that implement the protocol stackon which the Internet and most commercial networks run.TCRTransmission Confirmation Report (TCR) provides details of eachtransmission such as job status, transmission result and number ofpages sent. This report can be set to print after each job or only afterfailed transmissions.TIFFTagged Image File Format (TIFF) is a variable-resolution bitmappedimage format. TIFF describes image data that typically come fromscanners. TIFF images make use of tags, keywords defining thecharacteristics of the image that is included in the file. This flexible andplatform-independent format can be used for pictures that have beenmade by various image processing applications.Toner CartridgeA kind of bottle within a machine like printer which contains toner. Toneris a powder used in laser printers and photocopiers, which forms the textand images on the printed paper. Toner can be melted by the heat of thefuser, causing it to bind to the fibers in the paper.TWAINAn industry standard for scanners and software. By using a TWAIN-compliant scanner with a TWAIN-compliant program, a scan can beinitiated from within the program.; an image capture API for MicrosoftWindows and Apple Macintosh operating systems.UNC PathUniform Naming Convention (UNC) is a standard way to access networkshares in Window NT and other Microsoft products. The format of aUNC path is: \\\\URLUniform Resource Locator (URL) is the global address of documentsand resources on the Internet. The first part of the address indicateswhat protocol to use, the second part specifies the IP address or thedomain name where the resource is located.USBUniversal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard that was developed by theUSB Implementers Forum, Inc., to connect computers and peripherals.Unlike the parallel port, USB is designed to concurrently connect asingle computer USB port to multiple peripherals.WatermarkA watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appearslighter when viewed by transmitted light. Watermarks were firstintroduced in Bologna, Italy in 1282; they have been used bypapermakers to identify their product, and also on postage stamps,currency, and other government documents to discouragecounterfeiting.WIAWindows Imaging Architecture (WIA) is an imaging architecture that isoriginally introduced in Windows Me and Windows XP. A scan can beinitiated from within these operating systems by using a WIA-compliantscanner. |
