Cannon Canon Allinone Mp C545 User Manual

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D
dB(A)
Stands for decibel level (a decibel being a unit of measurement for the intensity of 
the sound coming from the unit), adjusted for background noise.
Dialing methods
Ways of pressing one or more buttons to access a number to connect to an outside 
party or fax machine. Dialing methods include one-touch, coded speed dialing, 
group dialing, and manual (regular) dialing.
Document
The sheet of paper containing the data that you send to, or receive from a unit.
dpi
Dots per inch. A unit...

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ECM
Error Correction Mode. The ability of your MultiPASS to reduce system and line 
errors when sending or receiving from another fax machine with ECM capability. 
ECM is most effective in areas where the telephone lines are in poor condition or 
there is frequent interference on the line.
Extension phone
A telephone connected to the MultiPASS, usually placed away from the unit. You 
can use the extension phone to manually activate incoming faxes.
F
Factory default
The MultiPASS is...

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G3, Group 3 fax machine
Defined by CCITT/ITU-T. Uses encoding schemes to transmit image data while 
reducing the amount of data that needs to be transmitted, thus reducing 
transmission time. G3 fax machines can transmit one page in less than one minute. 
Encoding schemes for G3 fax machines are Modified Huffman (MH), Modified 
READ (MR), and Modified Modified READ (MMR).
Graphic
A written, printed, or electronically displayed symbol or drawing. Also, characters 
or text that have been generated...

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IEEE 1284
IEEE 1284 is the new specification standard for computer-to-peripheral bi-
directional parallel interface communications. The new standard was adopted by 
IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc., in 1993. Some of the 
benefits it provides are: bi-directional communication between Macintoshes and 
peripheral devices, a higher speed data transfer rate, and protection against data 
loss due to noise interference.
Ink Jet printer
A nonimpact printer that...

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Jack
The telephone receptacles (RJ11-C type) on your wall or in your MultiPASS used 
to connect the MultiPASS to the telephone line, telephone, and answering 
machine, extension phone, or data modem.
L
Landscape orientation
Refers to printing across the length of the page (as opposed to portrait orientation, 
which is printing across the width of the page).
Line feed
A printer function that advances the paper one line.
M
Manual receiving
A method of receiving faxes in which you answer all...

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Modem
A device that converts (MOdulates) digital data for transmission over telephone 
lines. At the receiving end, this device converts the modulated data (DEModulates) 
to digital format that the MultiPASS understands.
MultiPASS Desktop Manager software
Canon’s exclusive software package that allows you to use the MultiPASS with your 
software applications. The MultiPASS Desktop Manager software includes the 
MultiPASS C545 printer driver,  the ScanTastic for MultiPASS scanning...

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One-touch speed dialing
An automatic dialing method that allows you to dial a fax or telephone number by 
pressing a single one-touch speed dialing button. The MultiPASS can store up to 12 
numbers for one-touch speed dialing.
One-touch speed dialing buttons
The buttons numbered 01 to 12 on the operation panel, each of which may be 
registered as a fax or telephone number. Once a number is registered, you press one 
button to dial the entire number.
P
Page orientation
Refers to the direction...

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Portrait orientation
Refers to printing across the width of the page (letter style). This is the opposite of 
landscape orientation, which is printing across the length of the page. 
Print head
The printing mechanism that contains print nozzles and ejects the ink for printing.
Print head capping
An automatic protection function that prevents the print head unit and ink 
cartridges from drying out or becoming clogged with dust.
Printable area
The area of a sheet of paper on which a...

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RAM
Random Access Memory. Memory that is used for temporary storage of information 
such as: documents you want to print, scanned and received documents, and 
downloaded fonts.
Receiving
Receiving transmission is also defined as RX or Reception. This refers to how the 
MultiPASS receives a fax.
Reception
See Receiving.
Redialing-automatic
See Automatic redialing.
Redialing-manual
See Manual redialing.
Reduction mode
See Automatic image reduction.
Registering
A process by which you place fax...

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Remote reception
Activating a fax by answering a telephone or extension phone that is connected to 
the MultiPASS, but that is not located near the MultiPASS. You need to dial the 
remote receiving ID to start remote reception.
Reports
A document printed by the MultiPASS containing information about the faxes it 
has sent or received.
Resolution
The density of dots for any given output device. Expressed in terms of dots per inch 
(dpi). Low resolution causes font characters and...