Brother Glossary of Office Product Terms

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BROTHER MODEL PREFIX

The letters at the beginning of each model number

DCP

Digital Copier Printer (DCP). It is essentially a regular Printer with the added functionality of a Copier and a Scanner

MFC

Multifunction Centre (MFC). A Multifunction Centre features a Printer, Copier, Scanner and the added feature of a Fax

HL

Printer

PT

Print Touch(PT)

QL

Quick Label (QL) printer

BROTHER MODEL SUFFIX

The letters after each model number

C

Colour

D

Duplex Feature (Prints both sides of the paper)

LT

Lower Tray

N

Network (Wired)

P

Plain Paper (for older Fax Machine models)

TD

Time & Date feature

VP

Value Pack

W

Wireless

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Direct Thermal Printing

Direct thermal printing uses heat to register an impression on paper. A thermal printer has a print head that on contact, burns dots onto speacial coated paper. Low cost and easily managed as there is no ink, toner or ribbons required, just the special paper!

Duty Cycle

The Maximum pages which can be printed per month. High duty cycles are around 20,000 pages/month. Low cycles are 500 or less pages/month

Inkjet

Inkjet technology prints documents, graphic images and photographs. THey can print in colour or black only. They create an image by firing ink droplets onto the page. They are best suited to print very high quality images, and fall into the low duty cycle category

Laser

Laser technology prints documents and graphic images in colour or black only. They create an image by fixing carbon based powder (toner) to the paper. Laser units are usually robust, quick to print, and print medium to high duty cycles

Multifunction Printers

This terminology is used to describe a unit which comprises of multiple functions.

Thermal Transfer

Thermal transfer technology is very low duty cycle, predominantly seen on low end fax machines. The thermal unit pinpoints heat through a thermal ribbon to leave an image on the page

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ADF

An Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) allows multiple sheets to be feed automatically through the machine without any assistance

All-in-One

A machine that has multiple functions including printing, copying, scanning and the option of a Fax Machine. Also know as a Multifunction

Automatic Document Feeder

An Automatic Document Feeder allows multiple sheets to be feed automatically through the machine without any assistance. Also known as an ADF

Bubblejet

Bubblejet printers are a type of Inkjet printers. Bubblejet printers use elements which create heat to vaporise the ink. This creates a bubble. The expansion causes a droplet to form and eject from the print head

DECT Phone

Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) which enable a cordless handset to connect to a wired base

Duty Cycle

The maximum pages which can be printed per month. High duty cycles are around 20,000 pages/month. Low duty cyles are 500 of less pages per/month.

Fax Machine

A paper image or document can be sent to another Fax machine anywhere in the world by scanning the image and sending via a telephone line. The recieving Fax machine prints the image out as a paper copy

Inkjet

Inkjet printers use extremely small droplets of ink onto the paper which create an image. There are many types of inkjet printers including Bubblejet printers

Ink Cartridge

A cartridge which is inserted into a larger machine to replace the supply of ink

GB

GB is short for gigabyte which is a unit of information or storage equal to 1024 MB

Laser

Laser printers are produce high quality text and graphics. Laser printers use a light beam to transfer images onto the drum; toner is then released onto the drum to transfer the image onto paper

LCD Display

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) are often used in electronic devices due its clarity and small usage of power

LED

Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are usually used as a light source for a small area such as a power on button

MB

MB is short for megabyte which is a unit of information or storage equal to 1024 kilobytes

Modem

Modem is the common name for modulator-demodulator. Modems are used to carry an analogue signal to encode digital information

Network Ready

The machine has the function to be placed on a network for multiple users

PPM

Page per minute (PPM) is the term usually used for the speed of a printer or copier

Paper Tray

The tray the paper is fed from

Single Sheet Feed

Will only feed one sheet at a time

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Desktop

Label Machines designed for the home office or office desk

Handheld

Mobile label machines

PC Link

Label machines that can be used with or without a PC

PC Only

Label machines designed just to be used with software on your PC

QL Machines

Quick Label(QL) Machines are the fastest, easiest and most versatile way to print labels from your PC. Perfect for printing

QWERTY Keyboard

The standard keyboard layout with the top layer of letters in the following order: Q W E R T Y U I O P

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ADF

An Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) allows multiple sheets to be feed automatically through the machine without any assistance

All-in-One

A machine that has multiple functions including printing, copying, scanning and the option of a Fax Machine. Also know as a Multifunction

Automatic Document Feeder

An Automatic Document Feeder allows multiple sheets to be feed automatically through the machine without any assistance. Also known as an ADF

Bubblejet

Bubblejet printers are a type of Inkjet printers. Bubblejet printers use elements which create heat to vaporise the ink. This creates a bubble. The expansion causes a droplet to form and eject from the print head

By-pass Trays

By-pass trays are used to feed irregular items like labels and thick paper/card to avoid paper jams. Also known as a multipurpose tray

Copier

A machine or function that generates copies of single sheets and documents quickly and cheaply

DECT Phone

Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) which enable a cordless handset to connect to a wired base

Duplex

Duplex printing will print on both sides of the paper rather than just the standard one side

Duty Cycle

The maximum pages which can be printed per month. High duty cycles are around 20,000 pages/month. Low duty cyles are 500 of less pages per/month.

Enlargement

A copying feature which allows for scaling and enlarging of the original size of the document

Fax Machine

A paper image or document can be sent to another Fax machine anywhere in the world by scanning the image and sending via a telephone line. The recieving Fax machine prints the image out as a paper copy

Flatbed Scanner

Flatbed Scanners will only scan single sheets of paper by laying them on a flat bed of glass. Ideally used for scanning books and bulky items

Inkjet

Inkjet printers use extremely small droplets of ink onto the paper which create an image. There are many types of inkjet printers including Bubblejet printers

Ink Cartridge

A cartridge which is inserted into a larger machine to replace the supply of ink

GB

GB is short for gigabyte which is a unit of information or storage equal to 1024 MB

Laser

Laser printers are produce high quality text and graphics. Laser printers use a light beam to transfer images onto the drum; toner is then released onto the drum to transfer the image onto paper

LCD Display

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) are often used in electronic devices due its clarity and small usage of power

LED

Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are usually used as a light source for a small area such as a power on button

MB

MB is short for megabyte which is a unit of information or storage equal to 1024 kilobytes

Modem

Modem is the common name for modulator-demodulator. Modems are used to carry an analogue signal to encode digital information

Multipurpose Tray

Multipurpose trays are used to feed irregular items like labels and thick card to avoid paper jams. Also known as a by-pass tray

Multifunction

A machine that has multiple functions including printing, copying, scanning and the option of a Fax Machine. Also know as a All-in-One

Network Ready

The machine has the function to be placed on a network for multiple users

PPM

Page per minute (PPM) is the term usually used for the speed of a printer or copier

Paper Tray

The tray the paper is fed from

Printer

An output device that produces a paper copy of alphanumeric or graphic data

Reduction

A copying feature which allows for scaling and reducing the original size of the document

Scanner

An output device which produces an electronic or paper replica of the sheet or document feed through it

Single Sheet Feed

Will only feed one sheet at a time

Toner

A type of ink used in Copiers and Laser Printers

TWAIN Compliant

TWAIN compliant is an industry wide graphics and imaging standard which allows your PC to communicate with devices such as scanners and digital cameras

USB

Universal Serial Bus (USB) which is used for connecting computer peripherals such as printers, keyboards and mouse

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ADF

An Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) allows multiple sheets to be feed automatically through the machine without any assistance

Automatic Document Feeder

An Automatic Document Feeder allows multiple sheets to be feed automatically through the machine without any assistance. Also known as an ADF

Bubblejet

Bubblejet printers are a type of Inkjet printers. Bubblejet printers use elements which create heat to vaporise the ink. This creates a bubble. The expansion causes a droplet to form and eject from the print head

By-pass Trays

By-pass trays are used to feed irregular items like labels and thick paper/card to avoid paper jams. Also known as a multipurpose tray

Duplex

Duplex printing will print on both sides of the paper rather than just the standard one side

Duty Cycle

The maximum pages which can be printed per month. High duty cycles are around 20,000 pages/month. Low duty cyles are 500 of less pages per/month.

Inkjet

Inkjet printers use extremely small droplets of ink onto the paper which create an image. There are many types of inkjet printers including Bubblejet printers

Ink Cartridge

A cartridge which is inserted into a larger machine to replace the supply of ink

GB

GB is short for gigabyte which is a unit of information or storage equal to 1024 MB

Laser

Laser printers are produce high quality text and graphics. Laser printers use a light beam to transfer images onto the drum; toner is then released onto the drum to transfer the image onto paper

LCD Display

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) are often used in electronic devices due its clarity and small usage of power

LED

Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are usually used as a light source for a small area such as a power on button

MB

MB is short for megabyte which is a unit of information or storage equal to 1024 kilobytes

Multipurpose Tray

Multipurpose trays are used to feed irregular items like labels and thick card to avoid paper jams. Also known as a by-pass tray

Network Ready

The machine has the function to be placed on a network for multiple users

PPM

Page per minute (PPM) is the term usually used for the speed of a printer or copier

Paper Tray

The tray the paper is fed from

Printer

An output device that produces a paper copy of alphanumeric or graphic data

Single Sheet Feed

Will only feed one sheet at a time

Toner

A type of ink used in Copiers and Laser Printers

USB

Universal Serial Bus (USB) which is used for connecting computer peripherals such as printers, keyboards and mouse

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CPS

Characters Per Second (CPS) print speed

LCD Display

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) are often used in electronic devices due its clarity and small usage of power

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Innobella

The Innobella original consumables utilise state of the art technology to produce top quality prints time and time again. The Innobella consumables product lifelike and clearly defined images. Colours are vivid and true and with the fade resistant inks these results are desined to last for years to come