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Glossary

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Glossary Terms Definit ions Notes

A

Accumulator The accumulator is typically a belt that collects the four separate color images, tocreate a composite color image.

ADC AutomaticDensity Control: a printer system that senses the light reflected off a testpatch of toner, and adjusts toner density based on the measurement.

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Analog-to-Digital Converter: an electronic device that converts an analog signal into a

digital signal.

ADF AutomaticDocument Feeder

Additive Primaries Red, Blue, and Green (RGB) primary colors that mix fo form other colors. link

Autofit A copier setting that shrinks the size of the image to fit on the paper. For example, the

copier can automatically reduce Legal-size documents to fit on Letter-size paper.

B

Background Noise Copy mode improving output quality when copies made from two-sided originals onthin paper show some of the text or images from the back side of the paper.

BCR BiasChargeRoller places a uniform charge on the photo conductor at the

beginning of the Xerographic process.

Bit Depth The number of bits of information a scanner can capture for each pixel scanned.

Scanners with a greater bit depth can more accurately record slight variat ions in colorsor gray scales. Bit depth for monochrome scanners is expressed in a single value

representing grayscale (example: 12-bit). Bit depth for color scanners is expressed in avalue representing the combined bit values for C, M, and Y (example: 36-bits = 12 bitseach for C, M, & Y).

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Bitmap A type of image file format used to store digital images. The term bitmap comes fromthe computer programming terminology, meaning just a map of bits, or a spatiallymapped array of bits. Now it commonly refers to the similar concept of a spatially

mapped array of pixels. Raster images in general may be referred to as bitmaps.

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Booklet A copy or print mode that places images onto each side of a sheet of paper, and in the

correct order, so the output can fold into a booklet.

Brightness Also referred to as Lightness, defines how dark or light a color is in terms of black andwhite.

BTR BiasTransfer Roller charges the print media to transfer toner during theXerographic process.
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C

C Cyan toner or ink, as in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK.

CCD Charge Coupled Device opt ical device used by most flatbed scanners to capture

images.

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CED Fax: Called Terminal Identif ier signal 2100Hz tone identif ying the answering

machine as a G3 Fax.

CFR Fax: Conf irm Receive. Sent by the target device to confirm reception of signals anddata.

Chain Link Codes Error codes generated by the printers operating system and displayed on the ControlPanel and included on the Error History Report. Codes indicate hardware errors orfailure and identif y the problem subsystem.

CIS Contact Image Sensor device used by low-end scanners to capture images.

Cleaning Unit Also called the Maintnenance Kit in solid ink products, this device applies oil to theDrum and cleans the Drum surface prior to imaging.

CMS Color Management System software applications designed to help with colormatching. Examples include ColorSync and PhaserMatch. These systems coordinatethe gamut of dif ferent devices with the goal of reproducing color on screen and in

print consistently. The CMS defines the method used to convert colors between colormodels.

CMYK Color Model A color model based on the subtractive primary colors, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, andblacK, used by printers to reproduce colors.

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CNG Fax: CalliNg siGnal 1100 Hz tone identifies the calling machine as a G3 device.

Cold Offset Incomplete fusing. The toner image is not completely fused to the paper and theimage easily rubs off .

Collation The process of printing copies of multiple-page documents in the correct numericalsequence.

Color By Words A Xerox feature that allows users to f ine-tune color output, based on words or phrases

they select to describe the desired effect.

Color Calibration Adjusts the sett ings of a printer or MFP to ensure the colors are within hardware

specifications.

Color Corrections Software adjustments that modify the way a printer processes and prints colorinformation.

Color Registrat ion Describes how precisely the individual CMYK color planes align with each other.

Incorrect color registration occurs due to variations in engine imaging components.Most color laser/LED printers automatically adjust registration when a new Toner

Cartridge or Imaging Unit is installed.

ColorSync A color management system provided by Apple for Mac OS computers to adjust colors

as the computer sends the file.

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Composite Black Black that is created using a combination of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow pigments. Insome cases black pigment is added to make it darker. Also called Rich Black.

Consumables Consumable supply parts have a life rating typically based on the number of pages

that can be printed before the part has to be replaced. Toner Cartridges areconsumables.

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Continuous Tone Refers to printers that can vary the size and/or intensity of halftoning dots to createan image.

Contrast A copy setting to adjust density of ink, usually to compensate for poor qualityoriginals.

Copying Capturing a hardcopy/printed document and duplicating it as another hardcopy/

printed document.

CPU Central Processing Unit used in computers and printers to process digital data. link

Crossover Cable A type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices together directly where

they would normally be connected via a network switch, hub or router.

CRU Customer Replaceable Unit user-replaceable components such as imaging units.

CRUM Customer ReplaceableUnit Memory a small device installed into components, such

as toner cartridges or imaging units, to t rack usage. Data stored in CRUMs usualllytransfers with the supply.

CVT Constant Velocity Transport a scanning mechanism that moves the paper over the

scan head at a constant speed to capture the image.CWIS CentreWare Internet Services the web server built into many Xerox products for

remote device management.

D

DADF Duplexing AutomaticDocument Feeder See ADF ADF that scans both sides of

originals.

DCN Fax: DisCoNnect Signal sent by sending machine that transmission is complete;both hang up.

Descreen Scan driver setting used to minimize moir patterns.

Deskew The process of aligning a sheet of paper with the paper path.

Development Within the Xerographic process, attracting toner to the latent image on the OPCsurface.

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol a computer networking protocol used byhosts (DHCP clients) to retrieve IP address assignments and other configuration

information.

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Dither Dithering is a technique used to create the illusion of new colors and shades byvarying the pattern of dots. (See Halftone.)

Dot Gain The spreading of a dot of ink or toner when it is applied to the paper.

DPI Dots Per Inch a measurement of resolut ion, or output sharpness.

Drum

Maintnenance Kit

Also called the Cleaning Unit in solid ink products, this device applies oil to the Drum

and cleans the Drum surface prior to imaging.DSL Digital Subscriber Line a family of technologies that provides digital data

transmission over the wires of a local telephone network. See xDSL.

Duplex The term used to describe two-sided, or 2-sided printing, where the printer applies ink/toner to both sides of the page.

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E

EA Toner Emulsion Aggregation, or chemical toner has rounder particles that are more

uniformly shaped compared to conventional toner. Developed by Xerox, this toner isgrown rather than pulverized.

EIP Extensible InterfacePlat form A Xerox software platform allowing developers to use

standard web based tools to create and configure server based applications thatinteract with the product UI.

Energy Star. A program created by the U.S. Department of Energy and the EnvironmentalProtection Agency to define guidelines for power consumption and energy

conservation.

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EOP Fax: End Of Procedure Sending machine indicates it is finished sending.

ESD Electro-Static Discharge static voltages that can cause damage when handlingelectrical components.

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F

Faceplate On solid ink printheads, the front surface of the jet stack, where the jet nozzles arelocated.

Fault History Control Panel menu or embedded page that lists the page count and error code whenthe machine detects an error.

Faxing (Facsimile Transmittal) The action of capturing a hardcopy/printed document andsending it over phone lines to another machine. Usually also includes printing it.

FCOT First Copy Out Time the amount of time required to generate a complete copy

when the device is warmed up and ready.

FEK Feature Enablement Kits can add services like Fax or Network Scanning to an MFP.Also see PEK.

Finishing Options Features such as collation, off set stacks, staples, hole punchFirmware The operating system stored within a device.

Flatbed Scanner Optical scanning device that captures digital images of original documents by placing

them onto a platen or document glass.

FPOT First PageOut Time the amount of t ime required to generate a complete printwhen the printer is warmed up and ready.

Fonts Define the appearance of characters that appear either on-screen or on a printedpage. Characteristics of font s include the typeface, size, spacing, and pitch. Font size,or height, is measured in points, where 72 points equal one vertical inch.

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Footprint Physical space or area occupied by a product or device.

Fusing The process of adhering toner to the media during the Xerographic process, typically

using heat and pressure.

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G

Gamut The range of colors a device can reproduce.

GDI GraphicsDevice Interface page description language. link

GIF Graphics Interchange Format a bitmap image format that has come intowidespread usage on the World Wide Web due to its wide support and portability.

Gray Scale Images using only shades of black and white, where tints of black represent differentcolors and intensities.

H

Hot Offset The undesirable transfer of toner particles from the developed toner image on paperto the surface of t he heated fuser, causing ghost images to form on subsequent

copies.

Halftoning Halftoning is the process of layering dots of primary colors in different patterns tosimulate a larger range of colors. Halftones consist of dot patt erns which trick the

human eye into blending colors. Sometimes black & white or gray scale photos are

called half tones because they must be broken up into a dot pattern for tradit ionalpress print ing. (See dit her.)

Hard Stop A troubleshooting technique that interrupts the device when printing to determinewhich stage of the print process or paper path is causing a problem.

HFSI High Frequency Service I tem.

HSL Color model based on Hue, Saturation, and Lightness. This model is also known as theHSB model, for Hue, Saturation, and Brightness.

Hue Defines the color of an object.

HVPS High Voltage Power Supply

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ICC International Color Consortium, an organization that defines color standards for

digital devices.

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ICC Profile A data file containing information about the color gamut of a printer or output device.

Mostly used with ICC color management software, such as ICC Color Matching orColorSync.

IIT Image Input Terminal typically the scanner on an MFP.

Image For the purpose of printing, an image is the replica of the document the machine isprint ing, copying, or faxing. Also individual graphics, such as photographs or

illustrations, as separate from text.

Image Retriever Software that provides fully automated retrieval of scanned images directly f rom the

MFP back to individual desktops or to a network folder.Imaging Unit One of the primary user replaceable components in a laser or LED printing device,

imaging units typically contain an OPC drum for imaging and rollers for charging andcleaning.

Impression Some machines record page count as the number of impressions made to preventconfusion with 2-sided pages one paper with both sides printed = two impressions.

Ink Discoloration A solid ink output quality issue, where extended exposure to high temperature causes

a color shif t in the melted ink.

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I nk St ick A supply it em for solid ink products.

Intelligent Ready

Mode

Automated system designed into some Xerox products to monitor usage. Intelligent

Ready warms up the device when it is most likely to be used and places it in PowerSaver mode when it is normally not in use.

Interlacing The process used in solid ink products to mix the output of adjacent Printhead jets,

thus minimizing differences in color intensity between the individual jets.

Interlock Switch These safety switches stop all machine function when a door or cover is opened.

Technicians often bypass an Interlock Switch during a service call to enable them tooperate the machine with doors and covers open.

Interpolated

Resolution

Resolut ion value greater than a devices optical or print resolut ion, achieved using

soft ware to create the missing image data.

IOT Image Output Terminal, also called the Print Engine.

IP Board Image Processor Board converts image data into electrical signals for the print

engine. Also called ESS, Copy, or Network controller.

JJet Nozzles On solid ink Printheads, jet nozzles produce the individual drops of ink.

Jet Stack On solid ink Printheads, the front portion constructed of several metal plates, whichincludes the jet nozzles.

Jet Substit ution A special mode to correct weak or missing jets by using an adjacent jet t o print the

area normally covered by the problem jet.

Job Accounting Feature of CentreWare Internet Services that stores information about printed jobs ina log file, tracking resources used by individuals or groups.

JPEG Joint Photographic ExpertsGroup a digital fi le format for scanned images, usuallycompressed to save file space.

KK Black toner or ink, as in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK.

L

Landscape Print media orientation, where the top and bottom edges of the sheet are longer than

the left and right edges of the sheet.

Laser Printing Printing that uses a Laser Unit or Raster Output Scanner (ROS) to perform the

exposure step in the Xerographic process.

Latent I mage Portion of the OPC surface discharged by the laser or LED printhead during theXerographic process.

Layout/

Orientation

How is the job formatt ed?Portrait/landscape, Reduce/enlarge, N-up, Booklet, Duplex/

2-sided print ing

LED Light Emitting Diode. LED printers use a LED printhead instead of a laser unit to

perform the exposure step in the Xerographic process.

LEF Long-Edge Feed the method of t ransporting media through the paper path byadvancing t he long-edge first.

Light Stripes On solid ink prints, light vertical stripes or lines indicate one or more Printhead jets areblocked by air bubbles or debris.



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Lightness Defines how dark or light a color is in terms of black and white. Also see Brightness.

Line Screen (LPI) The size of a halftone cell is measured in LPI, or Lines (of cells) Per Inch. This is

sometimes called a line screen, screen frequency, or halftone screen.

LVPS Low Voltage Power Supply

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M Magenta toner or ink, as in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK.

Maintnenance Kit Also called the Cleaning Unit in solid ink products, this device applies oil to the Drumand cleans the Drum surface prior to imaging.

Manual Feed The ability of a printer to feed media by hand, typically by using a manual feed slot ortray.

MCF Fax: Message ConFirmat ion. Receiver confirms receipt.

Metamerism An effect where the color of something actually changes in different lighting. The

surface of the object reflects different wavelengths of light in dif ferent light ing.

MFP / MFD Multi Function Printer/Multi Function Device a printer with a scanner that performsat least two of the following functions: print, copy, scan, or fax.

Missing Jet A completely blocked jet nozzle on a solid ink Printhead.

Moir An undesirable herringbone, crosshatched, or dotted halftone pattern. link

Monochrome Consisting of a single color.

MPT Multi-Purpose Tray

N

Neutral Colors Colors without hue such as white, gray, or black.

NSF/CSI/DIS Fax: Non-Standard Facilities, Called Subscriber Identification, Digital IdentificationSignal signals returned by target machine.

NSS/TSI/DCS Fax: Non-Standard Setup,Transmitting Subscriber Identification, Digital Command

Signal responses sent by calling machine to NSF/CSI/DI S.

Nudger An alternative name for the Pick Roller; the one that propels media out of a tray.

N-Up Print or copy mode that places 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 page images on one side of the output

sheet.

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OCR Optical Character Recognit ion software that t ranslates scanned text to editabletext.

OmniPage OCR software that converts hardcopy documents into editable text.

Optical Resolution The maximum number of pixels per inch a scanner can capture.Organic PhotoConductor (OPC)

Drum or belt with a photosensitive (light-sensit ive) surface where the image is createdduring t he Xerographic process.

Output Quality The quality of printed output refers to how nice, sharp, clear, and clean a printout

looks.

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Palette The range of colors to choose from.

PANTONE Colors PANTONE is a company that developed a standard set of colors that can be matched

across printing devices. PANTONE has many libraries of colors; the most commoninclude the coated paper 4-color process (CMYK) library and the PANTONE spot color

library.

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Paper Handling Settings that determine how products select paper for printing. Examples include tray

selection, paper size, and paper type.

PaperPort Software used to scan, search, and organize documents and photographs on apersonal PC and across a network.

PBX Private Branch Exchange

PCL PageCommand Language page description language. link

PDF Adobe PortableDocument Format is a digital f ile format that can be universally read

using f ree reader software (www.adobe.com)

PDL PageDescription Language the PDL provides a method of describing the contentsof a page to an output device, such as a printer. Common PDLs are PostScript, PCL,and GDI.

PEK Product Enablement Kits can add services like Fax or Network Scanning to an MFP.Also see FEK.

Percent Coverage The amount of a printed page that is covered with toner or ink.

PEST Print Engine Self Tests used primarily in solid ink products to verify power suppliesand check motors, clutches, and solenoids for general functionality.

PhaserMatch ICC A Xerox program designed to create custom color corrections for some Xerox colorprinters and MFPs.

PhaserSMART Built-in tool provides access to online troubleshooting information for some networkedXerox products.

Piezo-electric

crystals

In solid ink Printheads, a drive waveform flexes the crystals, causing the corresponding

jet nozzles to produce drops of ink.

PING Command for testing the ability of devices to communicate over a TCP/IP network. link

PIX Fax: (Not an acronym) Fax image data stream. Called Facsimile Coded Data in

Group 3.

Pixel The smallest element of a monitor or screen.

Platen Document glass area of the scanner.

Port Monitor Software that can be used to manage communications between printer drivers andprinters.

Portrait Print media orientation, where the top and bottom edges of the sheet are shorter than

the left and right edges of the sheet.

POST Power On Self Test normally performed immediately after turning on the powerswitch to verify basic communications and other system controller functions.

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PostScript Error Type of error that can occur when the printer receives incomplete or invalidinstructions from the computer. Can also be caused by corrupt files or poor data

transmissions.

Predominate Light

Stripes

On solid ink prints, these light streaks or missing bands of color appear on the output

when sections of the image get smeared or scraped off the Drum.

Preheater A device in solid ink products that warms the media to improve ink adhesion.

Printer A device that receive instructions from computers to generate hardcopy output.

Printing The action of sending a digital file to a printer, which converts it to printed output.

PrintingScout A troubleshooting and status reporting tool available for some Xerox printers is

connected to a TCP/I P network.

Process Color A color created by a combination of CMYK colors. link

Process Direction The direction paper moves through the printer, also referred to as inboard-to-outboard.

Profile File that provides color information for specific devices including monitors, scanners,

and printers. ICC profiles are a cross-platform standard widely used today.

Proof Output from a digital file to show color, image resolution, and data accuracy before

the file is output to press is called a proof. Also referred to as comps or roughproofs, designers use them to show clients to give them an idea of what the final willbe.

Protocol Network data delivery format such as TCP/IP.

PS PostScript page description language.

PSTN PublicSwitched Telephone Network the public telephone system.

PWB Printed Wiring Board same as circuit board.

Q

Quality Subjective term relating to visual expectations by the customer and others associated

with a print, copy, or scan job.

R

RAP Repair AnalysisProcedure the recommended repair procedure outlined in the

Service Manual.

Raster A rectangular grid of pixels, or points of color, that make up a bit mapped image.

RegiCon

(RegistrationControl)

To avoid color shif t, RegiCon measures and aligns printer components, ensuring

precise color alignment. It is performed automat ically and all functions areelectronically controlled.

Rendering Printers render images when they convert data to printed output.

Rendering Intent A Rendering Intent defines how the printer converts and maps colors that are out ofgamut for CMYK print ing. Mostly used wit h device independent color models, like HSL

or LAB color.

Resolution Describes the sharpness and clarity of an image, usually measured in dots or pixels perinch. Image resolution, or source file resolution refers to how the image looks in a

computer monitor. Output or Print resolution refers to how t he image looks whenprinted.

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RGB Color Model The addit ive primary colors, Red, Green, and Blue, used by monitors to reproducecolors.

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RIP Raster Image Processing the process of converting computer job data intoelectrical signals for the print engine.

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RMI Routine Maintenance I tem customer-replaceable print er parts, such as feed rollers

or imaging units, that wear out and need replacing over the lif e of the printer.

ROS Raster Output Scanner also called a Laser Unit . Houses a laser, rotat ing mirrors, and

lenses to direct the imaging Xerography step.

Run Black Feature that allows color products to continue printing using black only when one ormore color toners or inks have been depleted.

S

Saturat ion The intensity or richness of a color.

Scan Direction The direction in which the laser beam scans across the page, usually from side-to-side.

Scanning The action of capturing a hardcopy/printed document and saving it as a digital

document.

Secondary Colors Color produced when mixing two primary colors. Secondary colors for the Subtractive

Color Model (CMYK) are red, green, and blue. Secondary colors for the Addit ive ColorModel (RGB) are cyan, magenta, and yellow.

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Separator Page Sheets inserted by the printing device between each page of a job, between collated

sets, or at the end of a job.

Short-Edge Feed(SEF)

Short-Edge Feed is the method of transporting media through the paper path byadvancing t he short-edge first.

Simplex The term used to describe single-sided, or 1-sided printing.

SMPS Switched-ModePower Supply.

SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol an Internet standard for e-mail transmission acrossInternet Protocol (IP) networks

Solid Ink Xerox printing technology using inks that are solid when handled by users, but aremelted inside the device for use during the print process.

Spot Colors An color used by a printing press, in addition to CMYK, to increase the gamut of thepress.

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Sputtering Jet An intermittently blocked jet nozzle on a solid ink Printhead.

SubtractivePrimaries

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and blacK (CMYK). link

Sustainability Developing products that meet today's needs without compromising the ability of

future generations to meet their own needs.

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TCF Fax: Training Check. Devices negotiate speed, compression, etc.

Templates (Scan) A set of instructions for the scanner to simplify network scanning.

TIFF Tagged Image File Format a specific digital file format for scanned images. link

Toner The colored powder used in laser and LED printers. Toner may be dual-component or

mono-component. Dual-component toner uses carrier beads to transport the tonerand brush it against the OPC drum. Also see EA Toner.

Transfer The process of moving toner from the OPC to the media during the Xerographic

process.

Transfix Roller In solid ink products, this roller applies pressure to the back side of the media,

transferring the image from the Drum to the media.

TWAIN Industry standard scanner driver. TWAIN is not an acronym. link

U

UI User Interface may be software (print or scan drivers) or hardware (control panel).

Underprinting The process of creating a more natural-looking black by layering some Cyan, Magenta,andYellow pigments underneath the black.

UPS UninterruptiblePower Supply.

Usage Profile An internally-generated report that details printer usage.

USB Universal Serial Bus a communications port used for local connections. link

V

Vector Mathematical formula that describes a curve or line that represents part of an image.

VoIP/FoIP Voice over IP/Fax over IP sending voice or fax signals over an Ethernet network.

VoX Refers to a number of technologies for transmitting voice calls over an infrastructureother than the PSTN.

W

Waste Ink Tray In solid ink products, this tray collects waste ink during the Printhead cleaning process.

Weak Jet An partially blocked jet nozzle on a solid ink Printhead.

White ReferenceStrip

Scanners use this strip to self-calibrate, compensating for changes in lamp intensityand color due to aging.

WIA Windows Image Acquisition scan driver included in the Windows operating system. link

X

X-axis In solid ink products, motion across the Drum, or cross-process direction is called x-axismotion.

xDSL Usually refers to Asymmetric DSL (ADSL), but there are other types: Symmetric DSL(SDSL), Gigabit DSL (GDSL), High Data Rate DSL (HDSL). (Potent ial Circular Reference:

do we have DSL defined anywhere? Its not in the PDF at this time.)

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Xerography Process used by laser and LED printers to create images using electrical charges to

attract and transfer toner.

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Y

Y Yellow toner or ink, as in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK.

Y-axis In solid ink products, motion in the paper path or process direction is called y-axis

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