Glossary
A
address book A list of individuals and their contact information that is stored on
the device. Each entry for an individual is called a Contact, and Contacts can be
organized into Groups. This Contact and Group information is stored on the device,
and is used for faxing and scanning operations.
advanced search A search feature that finds all printing devices in the database
matching the selected criteria. Up to six properties can be defined for the search. The
search results are displayed until you change to another view, or perform another
Advanced Search.
authentication The process of ensuring integrity of the message data and data
origin. It prevents access to the software from data altered in an unauthorized manner.
The administrator must establish it for users.
C
counter A variable used to keep track of anything that must be totaled. Counters
can include keeping track of how many copies, prints, faxes, and scans have been
processed by each managed network printing device.
counter polling Controls how frequently the interval counters on the devices are
queried and statistics accumulated. Counter polling can be set by the user to track
such things as page counts and scan counts on devices.
D
device home page Web page that shows detailed device information and lets
you change device settings, such as print resolution or page orientation. The home
page can be accessed by typing the device’s IP address into the address bar of a Web
browser.
device user list (device users) A list of login information and passwords of
users that are authorized to use the device.
display name The descriptive name given to a device for easier identification by
users. The default value is the device model name, but it can be easily changed in
Properties.
document box A type of virtual mailbox on a device. It is used by individuals and
groups to manage files that are stored on the device.
E
excluded devices The Discovery process can be instructed to not include
specific devices in the results. Devices can be excluded from discovery for security
reasons, or because they will be managed separately.
F
firmware Device and network card firmware support the device's internal software.
The manufacturer may upgrade firmware to correct incompatibility with third party
software or mechanical problems in the computer. Firmware is provided in a computer
file for download to the device. Because a change in firmware has the potential to
damage a device, you must be very careful when using a firmware upgrade.
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