Dell 7330dn Mono Laser Printer System Administrator Guide - Page 57

Terms and Abbreviations Terms and Abbreviations Definitions network network address network connection Online Diagnostics Technical Support A collection of connected devices such as computers and printers. A network is a tool for communication that allows users to store and retrieve information, share printers, and exchange information. The network portion of an IP address. For a class A network, the network address is the first byte of the IP address. For a class B network, the network address is the first two bytes of the IP address. The software and protocol that connect network devices, such as PCs and printers. Online Diagnostics Technical Support is an automated, Internet-based support system that uses the user's default web browser to send diagnostic information from their printer to the Dell web site for analysis. PCL PJL Port 9100 PostScript printer driver printer discovery Printer Neighborhood printing kiosk protocol RADIUS SLP Smart Trays SMTP SNMP PCL (Printer Control Language) is the PDL language created by Hewlett-Packard. It became an industry standard and is now available in almost all printer platforms for the office (e.g., PCL 5). PJL (Printer Job Language) and PCL commands are used in application programs to control job settings and printer defaults. A printing protocol known as AppSocket, RAW, or Windows TCPmon. A page description language created by Adobe and used in most Dell printers. Enables your computer and printer to communicate; provides access to the features of your printer. Software mechanism for finding printers typically on a network. A tool in the Embedded Web Server that enables you to search for printers on your network, check their status, and manage them remotely. A digital imaging/print platform that is used to connect a laptop computer to a network for printing to a printer and then paying for the output. A printing kiosk is sometimes located in an airport or library. The rules that control the transmitting and receiving of data. Radius (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is a server used for remote user authentication and accounting. It can be used on any network that needs a centralized authentication and/or accounting service for its workstations. SLP (Service Location Protocol) is a protocol that provides a flexible and scalable framework for providing hosts with access to information about the existence, location, and configuration of networked services. SLP is useful in enterprise networks. A driver feature that displays the current paper type and size available in each printer tray. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending email messages between servers. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a protocol used to help manage complex networks. SNMP-compliant devices store data about themselves in MIBs (Management Information Bases) and return this data to the SNMP requestors. Dell 7330 Mono Laser Printer System Administrator Guide 6-3