Just in case . . .
3.20
MH
Modified Huffman, the standard
ITU
-
T
Group 3 data compression method. A one-
dimensional coding scheme that compresses data in horizontal direction only. A
feature of all Muratec fax machines,
MH
assures transmissions faster than one page
per minute when communicating with other Group 3 units, regardless of
manufacturer. See also
MSE
,
SMSE
.
Modem
A device that converts digital data, like information from a fax machine, into an
analogue signal for transmission over ordinary (analogue) telephone lines.
Contraction of
modulator-demodulator.
A modem is included in a fax machine and
allows it to be connected directly to a
PSTN
telephone line.
Monitor
A speaker in most Muratec fax machines which can allow one to hear the dialing
process. This is not a speakerphone, because it has no microphone for speaking to
the person being called; for regular two-way voice communication, one must use
the handset. See also
On-hook dialing
.
MSE
,
SMSE
Muratec’s proprietary data compression methods, allowing a Muratec-
manufactured fax machine to transmit more quickly when communicating with
another Muratec-manufactured unit.
MSE
and
SMSE
are features on many Muratec
fax machines. See also
MH
.
Normal resolution
Shown as “norm”; 203
H
x 98
V
lpi. Default resolution mode for all Muratec faxes.
One-touch dialing
Allows the fax user to store frequently used fax numbers for dialing with the touch
of one key. See also
Autodialing
and
Speed-dialing
.
On-hook dialing
Dialing numbers by using the keypad on the fax unit without lifting the handset.
On most Muratec fax models, one can do this either silently or by using the
monitor. See also
Monitor
.
Original document size
The largest (or smallest) document that can be fed safely through a fax machine.
Paper sizes
All are width x length:
Letter
= 8.5″ × 11.0″
Legal
= 8.5″ × 14.0″
Tabloid
= 11.0″ × 17.0″
A
5
= 5.8″
× 8.3″
A
4
= 8.3″
× 11.7″
A
3
= 11.7″
× 16.5″
B
5
= 7.2″
× 10.1″
B
4
= 10.1″
× 17.0″
B
3
= 14.3″
× 20.3″
Passcode
A four-digit code-number. On your fax machine, the protection passcode lets the
user limit access to fax operations in general, as well as certain settings and even
documents readied for polling (in the latter case, only calling machines whose
users enter the proper passcode will be able to poll the document.)
PBX
(or
PABX
)
Private branch exchange; privately-owned telephone equipment serving a particular
building, business or area. Many
PBX
systems use digital transmission lines which,
unlike more common
PSTN
lines, are not compatible with fax machine use. The
user should not connect a fax unit to a
PBX
without first checking with the system
manufacturer or service representative.
Polling
Automatic transmission to a calling remote fax, or reception of a document from a
remote fax set for this operation. Polling is convenient whenever a central unit
must receive information from one or several remote faxes. The caller bears all
telephone charges and prevents several remote units from calling at the same time.
In database polling, a remote fax polls a document directly from the memory of a
Muratec fax. (Regular polling requires the document to be physically in the polled
fax’s feeder.) See also
Secure polling
.
Private line
(or
Leased line
)
A service offered by many telephone systems; provides an exclusive phone circuit
between two geographic points. A Muratec fax does not require a private line. See
also
PSTN
.
Proprietary
Non-standard. In fax, refers to a fax feature which works only in communications
between same-branded fax machines.
PSTN
Public switched telephone network; the most common type of telephone lines and
service in use, in contrast to private or leased lines. A Muratec fax provides fast,
reliable data transmission over a
PSTN
line, and does not need a special or dedicated
telephone line. See also
Private line
.
RCR
Receive confirmation report. An
RCR
is your assurance that the document you
transmitted was received. The
RCR
prints after your transmission, identifying the
receiving unit and recording the date, time, transmission mode, number of pages
sent and the result. The
RCR
is an exclusive feature of Muratec fax machines and is
available only when transmitting to other, compatible Muratec fax machines. See
also
TCR
.
Receiver
ID
— See
Station
ID
.
Redialing
The dialing again, either manually or automatically, of the most recently dialed fax
or phone number. Automatic redialing follows an unsuccessful dialing attempt.
