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100BaseT

IEEE standard from proposals by the Fast Ethernet Alliance. It will support Category 3,4 & 5 UTP cabling. 

10BaseT

A form of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 network cabling using twisted pair cabling. It refers to 10Mbit/s speed Baseband transmission twisted pair cable with a maximum segment length of 100m. 

A

A0 Paper

ISO 216 standard papersize of 841 x 1189mm (technical drawings, posters) 

A1 Paper

ISO 216 standard papersize of 594 x 841mm (technical drawings, posters, flip charts) 

A3 Paper

ISO 216 standard papersize of 297 x 420mm (drawings, diagrams, large tables, supported by most copying machine in addition to A4) 

A4 Paper

ISO 216 standard papersize of 210 x 297mm   (letters, magazines, forms, catalogs, laser printer and copying machine output) 

A5 Paper

ISO 216 standard papersize of 148 x 210mm (note pads) 

A6 Paper

ISO 216 standard papersize of 105 x 148mm (post cards) 

ADF

[Automatic Document Feeder] Allows you to copy documents without lifting the platen cover. Instead of placing each sheet individually on the glass, you simply load a stack of originals into the feeder, press start, and let the copier move each sheet on and off the platen.   

All-in-one

See Multifunctional 

Analogue

Analogue is the traditional copier technology, using the “light lens” method to reproduce originals 

ARDF

[Automatic Reverse Document Feeder] See also ADF. A document feeder which can handle two-sided originals. 

Autofocus

A lens system that automatically focuses before the exposure is made. 

Automatic Document Feeder

Allows you to copy documents without lifting the platen cover. Instead of placing each sheet individually on the glass, you simply load a stack of originals into the feeder, press start, and let the copier move each sheet on and off the platen.   

Automatic Reverse Document Feeder

[ARDF] See also ADF. A document feeder which can handle two-sided originals. 

B

B&W or B/W

Abbreviation for black and white . 

Bar Code

A binary code representing characters by sets of parallel bars of varying thickness, separation and vertical position that are read optically by transverse scanning. 

Bluetooth

An open specification for wireless communication of data and voice. It is based on a low-cost short-range radio link facilitating protected ad hoc connections for stationary and mobile communication environments. 

Booklet maker

A booklet maker book binder is an ideal solution for easily making reports, pamphlets, newsletters, and booklets. It automatically folds and staples your papers, turning them into a professional looking bound-booklet. 

BPS

[Bits Per Second] The basic unit of measurement for serial data-transmission capacity (i.e. the rate that data is transferred between two modems). For example, 9600 bps would indicate that 9,600 bits of information are being transmitted per second. 

Bridge unit

This accessory allows different functions to be added to a copier like sorters and finishers. 

Browsing

Clicking through categories and lists of items until you find what you're interested in. 

Bypass Tray

The bypass tray allows you to feed non-standard paper without having to put it in one of the main paper trays. The short, straight-paper path of a bypass tray reduces the risk of jamming and allows you to copy directly onto originals - such as colored paper, odd-sized paper, or card stock - that either can't be fed or are inconvenient to feed from the traditional copy paper tray inside a copier. Bypass trays can typically hold anywhere from one to 100 sheets. They are often used in color copiers for printing onto covers or transparencies. 

C

Calibration

A way of correcting for the variation in output of a device such as a printer or monitor when compared to the original image data from the scanner. 

CCD

[Charged Coupled Device] A light sensitive chip used for image gathering. In their normal condition these are greyscale devices. To create color a color pattern is laid down on the sensor pixels, using RGBG color mask. (Red, Green, Blue, and Green) The extra Green is used to create contrast in the image. The CCD Pixels gather the color from the light and pass it to the shift register for storage. 

CMY

The subtractive primary colours cyan, magenta, and yellow 

CMYK

Identifies the four colors used in traditional printing presses, and stands for, respectively, cyan, magenta, yellow, and   key colour/black. 

Coated paper

The surface of coated paper absorbs less ink than plain laser paper, reducing the tendency for the dyes to bleed.   

Color scanning

While all multi-function printer/scanners can handle black and white scanning, not all can scan color into color graphics. A scanner makes a digital image of your original and outputs that into a file that you can view and change on your PC. 

Compression

Process of compacting digital data, images and text. Software algorithms search the raster image to build a greatly condensed (from a file storage perspective) format of the image. 

Console

Console machine models are standalone devices and do not require a stand. 

Consumables

The toner, paper, fuser oil, developer, or any other materials or parts that must be periodically replaced in a copier. 

Continuous Copy Speed

Ability to make copy after copy without the operator having to press the start key at the end of each copy cycle. The number of continuous copies. 

Contrast

The ability to compensate for light and dark shades of an original. Contrast control can be either automatic during scanning or manual may be selected. 

Controller

In a copier context, this refers to a device that upgrades a digital copier into a multifunctional device with a printer function.  Can be either an internal device built into the copier or an external one that sits next to it. Also see Printer Controller. 

Copier

Equipment for automatically making separate copies from plain paper originals. 

Copies per minute

The number of A4-size pages a copier can output per minute. 

Copy Counter

Keeps track of how many copies a machine has made.   

Copy Size

Both the minimum and maximum copy area, and paper size that the copier can utilize 

Cover sheet inserter

The cover sheets can be inserted per document automatically using coloured or plain paper from one or two paper sources. It's a quick and easy way to increase the impact of professional reports. 

CPM

[Copies per minutes] The number of A4-size pages a copier can output per minute.   

CRT

[Cathode Ray Tube] Traditional monitor used to display data.   

Cyan

One of the process ink colors for printing. Pure cyan is the "redless" color; it absorbs all red wavelengths of light and reflects all blue and green wavelengths. 

D

Date/time stamping

Feature found on some digital copiers allowing you to have the date and time stamped on copies as they are made 

Desktop

A machine-type that can be placed on top of a desk or table. 

Developer

The substance that carries the toner in the developer unit. Through the friction of the developer the toner particles are charged negative, which will cause attraction to the positively charged drum 

Digital copier

Uses an array of sensors that scan the image of a document and prepare it for digital processing   

Digital Duplicator

The original document is placed on a glass plate, like on a photocopier, or is sent to the digital duplicator from a computer. Then, the image is burned on a master in a pattern of tiny dots. Digital duplicators burn images consisting of up to 600 dpi. Once the image is burned into the master, the master is wrapped around a drum that contains ink. As the drum spins, the ink is pushed through the tiny holes in the master onto the paper.   

Digital Zoom

Uses digital technology to enlarge an image. Digital zoom does not have moving parts. It is the electronic enlarging of the middle of an image. The pixels at the center portion of the CCD are digitally doubled to make the image appear larger on the display. Existing data is interpolated to create new data. Resolution is reduced as the center pixels are enlarged to fill the display. 

Dither

Creating the illusion of new colors and shades by varying the pattern of dots. Newspaper photographs, for example, are dithered. If you look closely, you can see that different shades of gray are produced by varying the patterns of black and white dots. There are no gray dots at all. 

Driver

Software that tells the computer how to interact with a device, such as a printer, hard disk, CD-ROM drive or scanner. For instance, you can't print unless you have a printer driver installed. 

Drum

The heart of a copier on which the image is formed. It consists of an aluminum core with multiple layers of light and charge sensitive material such as selenium, or an organic based material. 

Duplex copying/printing

The ability to automatically copy and/or print on both sides of a page. If you want duplex copying, equip the copier with a document feeder called a automatic reverse document feeder (ARDF), which can handle two-sided originals. 

E

Edge smoothing

Detects and smoothens jagged edges of raster images. 

Editing Board

An editing board is an option that attaches to the CopyPrinter™ duplicator (and sometimes colour copiers) and allows you to edit the master electronically.

Endorser

An ink-jet or dot-matrix attachment on a scanner that prints a text string on a page as it is scanned. Sometimes called an imprinter. 

Energy Save Mode

Energy Save Mode

EPS

[Encapsulated Postscript File] An EPS file is a standalone, self-contained PostScript file that describes the contents of a printed page. EPS files can be scaled to any size, and they are commonly exchanged by desktop publishing and graphics professionals, publishers, and printing houses. Many clip art libraries on CD-ROM and the Web offer graphics in EPS format. 

Error message

A displayed statement that the system or program has detected an error. 

Ethernet

The most widely used LAN transmission network and runs at a maximum 10Mbit/s. (Fast Ethernet runs up to 100Mbit/s). 

F

Fast Ethernet

100Mbit/s technology for workstation LANs from the eponymous Fast Ethernet Alliance. 

Fax Board

This option allows a copier to also function as a fax unit.   

Fax Function upgrade

This option provides an additional amount of memory for faxing, often adding functionality. 

Fax memory

Keeps recently received faxes in memory if the fax machine runs out of paper. When you refill the paper for the fax, it then prints out the faxes that were stored. 

File Format

The structure in which the data for a particular document is stored (e.g. ASCII, RTF, PICT, TIFF, etc.). Most applications can save documents in one or more standard formats as well as in their native format. 

Finisher (multi-tray)

Copier (or printer) output device, usually with an automatic-stapling device.   For reasons having more to do with copier history than logic, the verb "to finish" is generally used only to describe the stapling process that occurs with output catch trays (OCT), not the stapling function carried out by stapler-sorters.   The word "finisher" is often used to describe the entire OCT/stapling device. Multiple trays can be designated for copying, printing and faxing output if desired, to prevent mixing of jobs. 

Firewire

[IEEE1394] A serial connection technology that promises to speed data at 200-800Mbps and up.

First-Copy Speed

Shows how quickly a copier can print the first page of a document. First-copy speed is a good indicator of how fast the copier is for businesses using the machine on a walk-up basis, since most people copy only one or two sheets at a time. 

Flatbed scanner

A type of desktop scanner with a CCD linear array beneath a flat glass surface on which one can lay a whole sheet of paper at once. The scanning-head passes progressively under the glass.   

Four Color Printing Process

Printing with the subtractive primary colours cyan, magenta, yellow, and black on paper to achieve. These colorants are deposited as dots of different sizes, shapes, and angles to create the illusion of different colors. 

Fuser

The fuser rollers heat the page after the toner is applied, so the toner partially melts and sticks to the page for a permanent bond. 

G

G3 faxing

Fax Kit for fast access capabilities with a Super G3 modem. Advanced JBIG compression ensures small data size and high image quality even with photos. This is reflected in lower transmission costs, especially when faxing long distance. 

GB/ Gbyte/ Gigabyte

[Gbyte (gigabyte)] A unit of measure roughly equal to one billion bytes (exactly 1,073,741,824 bytes). 

GDI

[Graphical Display Interface] The display language interface for Microsoft Windows systems. GDI printers are compatible only with Windows systems. 

GIF

[Graphic Interface Format] An image format used on the Internet. Good for fonts and objects with sharp outlines, less for continuous tones. Usually of very low resolution (72 dpi for computer screen) not for printing. 

Graphical Display Interface (GDI)

[GDI] The display language interface for Microsoft Windows systems. GDI printers are compatible only with Windows systems. 

Grayscale

An image made up of the shades between white and black. 

GUI

[Graphic User Interface] Refers to the computer interface with software in a user friendly appearance. 

GW architecture

[Ground Work] architecture, which allows for advanced document server functionality. The modular, or integrated controller makes multifunctional device functions a component of the copier controller that can be turned on or off with a software key. This results in greater performance and less redundancy. 

H

Hard Disk Drive

This accessory provides additional memory for printing jobs, which allows larger jobs to be stored and printed, or for other functions as mentioned. 

HDD

[HDD] This accessory provides additional memory for printing jobs, which allows larger jobs to be stored and printed, or for other functions as mentioned.

I

ICR

[Intelligent Character Recognition] The ability of software to recognize and translate handwritten characters into machine-readable text.

IEE802.11g

802.11g is a newer development than 802.11b and because of the same 2.4 GHz radio frequency, an easy choice for corporate sites and home users to adopt because it doesn't require an upgrade to client equipment. 802.11g is backward-compatible with 802.11b, and it offers speeds similar to those of 802.11a.

IEEE1284

[See Parallel Interface]

IEEE1394

[Firewire] A serial connection technology that promises to speed data at 200-800Mbps and up.

IEEE802.11

The IEEE 802.11 specifications are wireless standards that specify an "over-the-air" interface between a wireless client and a base station or access point, as well as among wireless clients.

IEEE802.11a

See IEE802.11. 802.11a radios transmit at 5 GHz and send data up to 54 Mbps using OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing).

IEEE802.11b

See IEE802.11. 802.11b radios transmit at 2.4 GHz and send data up to 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum modulation.

Image rotation

Feature on some digital copiers that automatically aligns the image with the paper when the correct orientation isn't present to begin with. Can also be used to deliver alternate sets rotated at a 90 degree angle for separation purposes when producing multiple copies of multi-page documents (this works with paper fed long- and short-edge from two different trays).

Ink-Jet

A technology that sprays ink onto the paper through tiny nozzles.

Interface Kit

See NIC and Network interface Card

IP Scanner settings

[Image Processing Settings] Available on Ricoh scanners with IP boards. They provide automatic image enhancement, increasing success rates for bar code recognition and OCR applications.

ISO 216 paper size

All papersizes running from A10 (26 x37mm) to A0 (1682 x 2378mm). Most Ricoh copiers accept sizes from A6 (105 x 148mm) - A3 (297 x 420mm), though many will accept oversized A3, and wideformat devices will go up to A0 (841 x 1189mm)

ITU

[International Telecommunication Union] ITU is an International Organization, develops standards to facilitate the interconnection of telecommunication systems on a worldwide scale regardless of the type of technology used.

J

JBIG

[Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group] JBIG is an Image Compression standard that is mainly intended as an improvement of ITU's G3 Fax and G4 Fax recommendations for facsimile transmission. Apart from coding bilevel (ie, black and white) images, JBIG can also be used for coding grayscale and color images with limited numbers of bits per pixel.

Jogger

To Jog: To align sheets of paper into a compact pile.

JPEG

[Joint Photographic Experts Group] JPEG is an Image Compression algorithm that is designed for compressing either full-color or grayscale digital images of natural, real-world scenes. It does not work very well on non-realistic images, such as cartoons or line drawings. JPEG does not handle compression of black and white (1 bit per pixel) images or moving pictures. JPEG itself does not describe an Image Format, it only specifies the compression algorithm.

K

KB/ Kilobyte

When describing data storage, a KB represents 1,024 bytes. When describing data transfer rates, a KB represents 1,000 bytes. Since 'kilo' indicates one thousand, a kilobyte would logically seem to be 1,000 bytes. In fact, it's 1,024 bytes. This has to do with the fact that all computers use the binary system and work in multiples of 8.

Kbps

See: BPS. One kilobit per second (Kbps) equals 1000 bits per second

L

Landscape

The orientation of a page in which the longest dimension is horizontal.

Large Capacity Tray

[Large Capacity Tray] LCT, also known as LCB – large capacity bin, generally refers to a paper tray holding 1,000 sheets or more.

LCD

[Liquid Crystal Display] provides information to the operator when either using or programming the facsimile unit.

LCT

[Large Capacity Tray] LCT, also known as large capacity bin, generally refers to a paper tray holding 1,000 sheets or more.

M

Magenta

One of the process ink colors for printing. Pure magenta is the "greenless" color; it absorbs all wavelengths of green from light and reflects all red and blue wavelengths.

Mailbox

This accessory allows printed jobs to be separated into a specific individual’s bin in a sorter.

Maximum Copy Size

Largest size paper that can be put through the machine.

Maximum Original Size

Largest size paper of the original that can be put through the machine.

MB/ Megabyte

When discussing data storage, a megabyte is 1,048,576 bytes. When discussing data transfer, the number is 1,000,000 bytes.

Media

The material that is printed upon, such as plain paper, glossy paper, or transparency film.

Mega Pixel

1 Million Pixel Image. Usually produced with high-end digital cameras, and Scanners. The greater the pixel count of an image the higher the resolution of that image.

Memory

A hardware component that stores data such as scanned pages. Digital copiers require memory to perform certain functions, such as scanning documents, utilizing scan once/print many, or faxing. Different functions require different amounts of memory.

MFP

[Multifunctional Product] See Multifunctional

Modem

An acronym for modulator-demodulator. This device is found in all facsimile equipment. At the transmitting end it converts a digital signal to an analog signal, and at the receiving end it reconverts the analog signal to a digital signal.

Multi-Copy

Greatest number of copies that the copier can be programmed to produce, from one original.

Multifunctional

Devices, also known as multifunctional products (MFPs), that perform more than one function in a single unit, such as copying, faxing, scanning, and printing.

N

Network Interface Card/Board

Required for networking a multifunctional copier-printer. The most common standard is Ethernet, which comes in two main flavours: 10BaseT and the faster 100BaseT

Network Protocol

A set of predetermined rules that allow two entities that have never met to communicate. A handshake is a protocol. Two computers/ devices set up to use the same protocol will know what messages to expect and how to respond.

NIC

[Network Interface Card] Required for networking a multifunctional copier-printer. The most common standard is Ethernet, which comes in two main flavours: 10BaseT and the newer and faster 100BaseT

O

OCR

[Optical Character Recognition] See Optical Character Recognition

OEM

[Original Equipment Manufacturer] This is the original builder of the equipment. Some manufacturers also build the same copier under a variety of names.

OPM

[Originals per minute] The number of A4-size originals a scanner can scan per minute.

Optical Character Recognition

[OCR] Special kind of scanning software which provides a means of reading printed characters on documents and converting them into digital codes that can be read into a computer as actual text rather than just a picture.

Optical Resolution

Optical resolution is also often called true resolution and does not include any interpolation to increase pixels.

Optical Zoom

This is the same kind of zoom lens found in traditional cameras. An optical zoom lens actually moves to get wide-angle, telephoto and macro (close-up) shots. And unlike a digital zoom, an optical zoom will not reduce the resolution of your photos.

Originals per minute

[OPM] The number of A4-size originals a scanner can scan per minute.

P

Pages per minute

[PPM] The number of A4-size pages a device can output per minute.

Paper Capacity

Maximum number of sheets of paper a copier can store in the paper tray.

Paper Tray

Removable cassette, where blank paper is stored for copying.

Paper Weights

Thickness/ weight (gsm) of paper(s) that is recommended for use in the copier.

Parallel Interface

[See IEEE1284] Parallel interface is a one or two-way interface that can transfer several different bits of information simultaneously. Transmission is several times faster via parallel than serial interface. Bi-directional parallel interfaces communicate in two different directions so they have the advantage of being able to let users know if something goes wrong during a job.

PBX

Private Branch Exchange. A privately owned telephone switching network.

PCL

[Printer Control Language] A set of commands used to communicate with printers. Each printer company has its own language, but PCL has become a generic term to describe these languages.

PDF

[Portable Document Format] Cross-platform file format introduced by Adobe. It now facilitates the distribution of illustrated documentation around the Internet.

Photo Mode

The ability of the copier to copy halftones or photographs more clearly

Platen glass/ platen cover

The glass area on which you place original documents to be copied. Sometimes also used in reference to the cover that opens and shuts over the platen glass.

Plotter

An instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures

Portrait

The orientation of a page in which the shortest dimension is horizontal

PostScript

PostScript is a programming language optimized for printing graphics and text. In the jargon of the day, it is a page description language. It was introduced by Adobe in 1985. The main purpose of PostScript provides a convenient language in which to describe images in a device independent manner. This device independence means that the image is described without reference to any specific device features (e.g. printer resolution) so that the same description could be used on any PostScript printer without modification.

PPM

[Pages per minutes] The number of A4-size pages a device can output per minute.

Primary colors

The dominant regions of the visible spectrum--red, green, and blue--and their opposite colors cyan, magenta, and yellow.

Print Controller

Attaches a copier to a computer network and converts files into printing instructions for the copier. Also known as a raster image processor (RIP).

Printer Control Language

[PCL] A set of printer commands, that provide access to printer features. PCL printers are compatible only with MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows systems.

Printer Driver

The printer driver is a software file. Applications use this file to figure out what kind of printer is attached to the computer so documents can print properly.

Printer Hard Disk

This accessory provides additional memory required when using the copier as a printer.

Printer language

A set of commands used to communicate with printers. Each printer company has its own language.

PSTN

Public Switched Telephone Network. The general phone network.

Punching/ Punch

Some sorters, often referred to as finishers, will punch collated and stapled copies for ease of filing e.g. 2/3/4-hole.

R

Recycled paper

Paper (partially) made from recycled fibre.

Reduction/Enlargement

Many copiers have preset settings for reduction and enlargement of copies. Most copiers also allow you to zoom in as closely or as far out as you want.

Resolution

Resolution is a measure of how a digital copier scans and prints copies, generally 400 dpi (dots per inch) or 600 dpi. 600 dpi means that the scanned image consists of 600 x 600, or 36,000 dots per square inch.

Rotation

Also see Image Rotation) Feature on most digital copiers that automatically aligns the image with the paper when the correct orientation isn't present to begin with. Can also be used to deliver alternate sets rotated at a 90 degree angle for separation purposes when producing multiple copies of multi-page documents (this works with paper fed long- and short-edge from two different trays).

RPCS

[Refined Printing Command System] A set of commands used to communicate with printers. This printer language, developed by Ricoh is a Windows-optimized printer data language.

S

Saddle Stitch Finisher

Also see Finisher. The ability to staple and fold magazine-sorted documents into booklets. Staple binding commonly seen on magazines and comic books.

Scanner

A device used to digitize images to be manipulated, output, or stored on a computer.

Secure Printing

Protects and encrypts your print jobs all the way from your application to the controlled delivery on paper.

Semiconductor

A solid-state material in which, in contrast to metals and insulators: (i) electrical conductivity can be controlled by orders of magnitude by adding very small amounts of alien elements, (ii) electrical conductivity can be controlled not only by negatively charged electrons, but also by positively charged holes and (iii) electrical conductivity is sensitive to temperature, illumination, and magnetic field.

Simplex

Simplex refers to single-sided copying.

Smoothing

To blur the boundaries between tones of an image, usually to reduce a rough or jagged appearance.

Sorter

A series of horizontal bins near the output tray of a copier. The bins move up and down the side of the copier to collate pages in the order that they are outputted from the machine. Some sorters have an option that staples the collated sets after they have been copied.

Speed-Dialing Numbers

Two or Three-digit codes that can be used to dial pre-programmed telephone numbers.

Stapler/Sorter

A sorter that staples collated documents.

T

TCP/IP

[Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol]. TCP/IP provides connection-oriented communication between network devices. TCP/IP is very commonly used both on the Internet and in home computer networks.

Thermal paper

Chemically treated paper used in thermal fax machines with a heat-sensitive coating on which an image can be produced by the application of heat.

Thermal printer

Uses heat from a printhead to darken letters and images to thermal paper which comes in rolls.

Thermal Transfer

Incorporates thermal printheads and an intermediary carbon ribbon. When the ribbon is heated from the thermal print head, ink from the ribbon is fused onto the plain paper.

TIFF

Popular Tagged Image File Format in scanning. Especially useful for graphics, both color and grayscale, which are likely to pass from one application to another, even across platforms.

Toner

Plastic-carbon based substance that forms the image on the paper. Toner is part of a mono-component, or dual- component developing system. It has the appearance of a dry powder.

Touch Screen panel

Options can be selected by a simple touch of the menu display on the LCD display itself.

Trimmer

Machine equipped with a long heavy removable knife for trimming paper sheets with a downward slicing action.

TWAIN

[Toolkit Without An Interesting Name] A set of operations that allow scanners to have a standard interface to software. This allows the use of your favorite graphics package with your favorite scanner without worrying if one will support the other. As long as both are TWAIN-complaint they will work together.

U

USB2.0

[Universal Serial Bus]. A serial connection technology that is almost universally available in current PCs. Version 1.x allowed for 12Mbps transfer rates, and this was boosted to 480Mbps for USB 2.0.

UTP

[Unshielded Twisted Pair] a popular type of cable that consists of two unshielded wires twisted around each other. Due to its low cost, UTP cabling is used extensively for local-area networks (LANs) and telephone connections. UTP cabling does not offer as high bandwidth or as good protection from interference as coaxial or fibre optic cables, but it is less expensive and easier to work with.

W

Warm-Up Time

The amount of time before it can begin the first copying job after a copier is turned on. This time isn't really an issue for lower-end machines, but usually increases for larger models.

White Balance

This is the ability of the camera to adjust the color balance of a picture to compensate for the ambient lighting. Adjusts the image sensor for the type of light under which you are photographing. Can be automatic or manual.

Wireless LAN

[WLAN] provide wireless network communication over short distances using radio or infrared signals instead of traditional network cabling.

Workflow

The movement of documents around an organisation for purposes including sign-off, evaluation, performing activities in a process.

Y

Yellow

One of the process ink colors for printing. Pure yellow is the "blueless" color; it absorbs all wavelengths of blue from light and reflects all red and green wavelengths.

Yield

The number of copies a particular consumable (toner, developer) can support. The yield for toner can be calculated by estimating the number of copies you make a month, and the amount of coverage per page.

Z

Zoom

Reduces or enlarges your copies within a certain range, such as from 50 percent to 200 percent. Digital copiers can zoom as high as 400 percent to 800 percent and shrink as low as 25 percent.