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Subnet Mask 

The subnet mask is used in conjunction with the network address to 

determine which part of the address is the network address and which 

part is the host address.

TCP/IP

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP); 

the set of communications protocols that implement the protocol stack 

on which the Internet and most commercial networks run.

TCR

Transmission Confirmation Report (TCR) provides details of each 

transmission such as job status, transmission result and number of 

pages sent. This report can be set to print after each job or only after 

failed transmissions.

TIFF

Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) is a variable-resolution bitmapped 

image format. TIFF describes image data that typically come from 

scanners. TIFF images make use of tags, keywords defining the 

characteristics of the image that is included in the file. This flexible and 

platform-independent format can be used for pictures that have been 

made by various image processing applications.

Toner Cartridge

A kind of bottle within a printer like printer which contains toner. Toner is 

a powder used in laser printers and photocopiers, which forms the text 

and images on the printed paper. Toner can be melted by the heat of the 

fuser, causing it to bind to the fibers in the paper.

TWAIN

An industry standard for scanners and software. By using a TWAIN-

compliant scanner with a TWAIN-compliant program, a scan can be 

initiated from within the program.; an image capture API for Microsoft 

Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems.

UNC Path

Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) is a standard way to access network 

shares in Window NT and other Microsoft products. The format of a 

UNC path is: \\<servername>\<sharename>\<Additional directory>

URL

Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the global address of documents 

and resources on the Internet. The first part of the address indicates 

what protocol to use, the second part specifies the IP address or the 

domain name where the resource is located.

USB

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard that was developed by the 

USB Implementers Forum, Inc., to connect computers and peripherals. 

Unlike the parallel port, USB is designed to concurrently connect a 

single computer USB port to multiple peripherals.

Watermark

A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears 

lighter when viewed by transmitted light. Watermarks were first 

introduced in Bologna, Italy in 1282; they have been used by 

papermakers to identify their product, and also on postage stamps, 

currency, and other government documents to discourage 

counterfeiting.

WIA

Windows Imaging Architecture (WIA) is an imaging architecture that is 

originally introduced in Windows Me and Windows XP. A scan can be 

initiated from within these operating systems by using a WIA-compliant 

scanner.