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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) - An optional device that holds a stack of originals and feeds them automatically, one at a time, to the glass platen for copying. The speed of some copiers fall back when using the Auto Feeder.

AMS (Automatic Magnification Selection) - Zoom feature that calculates a required R & E ratio based on the given paper size and the original size.

APS (Automatic Paper Select) - The copier automatically select the most appropriate cassette or tray for a copy by determining the length of the original.

Auto Magnification - A feature that will automatically select the best reduction/enlargement ratio for the paper size by determining the length of the original.

Auto Tray Switching - Automatically switch from a depleted paper source to another in the midst of a job, effectively increasing the paper capacity.

Bypass Feeding - Manually allows the users to copy onto different paper size without changing paper cassettes or trays. Usually has an adjustable paper guide for different paper sizes.

CBSC (Copies between Service Calls) - A concept measuring reliability along with service call frequency based on the number of calls in a year.

Clamshell Access - The whole upper part of copier opens like a clamshell to access paper jams.

Copier Segments - Classification of copiers into various industry segments by speed, monthly volume and retail price.

Copy Speed (CPM-Copies per minute) - The rate at which a copier produces copies measured by the number of copies generated per minute. Most copiers are priced according to its speed & volume.

CPC (Cost Per Copy) - The best way to evaluate the long-term maintenance cost and make comparison between different maintenance agreement plans. CPC figures usually exclude the price of papers & equipment cost. CPC also stands for a rental program where the clients pay based on the number of copies made. CPC program is basically a rental program in disguise for a marketing purpose.

Developer - The medium that carries the toner from the developing unit to the latent image of the drum surface.

Development System - A copier component that transfersthe toner to the latent image of the drum.

Digital Duplicator - Produces 70+ copies per minute. Cost per copy is less than a penny but requires volume copying.

Down time - The period of time when a copier is not working due to malfunction or depletion of supplies.

Drum (Photoconductor) - The medium that holds toners to be transferred to the copy paper as a film to a camera.

Dual Component - An imaging process in which toners are transferred to the drum by the magnetic developer powders.

Duplex - A copy with both sides images on a single sheet of paper. Requires RADF for a complete duplex copying.

Effective CPM - Significantly slower than the rated CPM on almost all copiers. Actual copy speed using auto feeder, auto duplex, and other features.

Ergonomics - The study of equipment design for the purpose of increasing both psychological and physiological comfort in an office environment.

Paper Sizes - Common paper sizes employed in Europe and Japan. They are designated as sizes A3(11.7"x16.5"); A4(8.3"x11.7"); A5(5.8"x8.3"); B4(10.1"x14.3"); B5(7.2"x10.1")' and B6(5.1"x7.2").

Fiber Optics - Sandwiched layers of lucite fibers used to transmit light to form an image onto the drum from the original document. Conventional copiers use an optical lens to see images instead of fiber optics.

First Copy Speed - The time measured in seconds, for the first copy to be produced after the print button is pressed.

FMA (Full Maintenance Agreement) -An insurance plan in the copier equipment industry covering from all parts, labor, and consumable supplies (including drum, developer, fuser rollers, toners, pm kits & sometimes staples). Specific coverage may vary from dealer to dealer.

Fuser Rollers - The component of the copier that fix the image to the paper.

Fuzzy/Neuro Logic - A device which ensures that each copy is a superb replica of the original and this quality remains constant between PM schedules.

Human Sensor - An energy saving feature that is activated by sensing human presence.

Interrupt Key - A feature that allows a long job to be stopped (or interrupted) to allow another job to be run without the user having to reprogram the original job.

Landa Processing - A liquid toner process, in which the toner is thicker and the paper does not touch the drum during the image development process.

Latent Image - In a copying process, a static charge corresponding to the original document image that is present on the drum prior to contact with toner.

LCT (Large Capacity Tray) - These paper sources hold thousands of sheets of paper. Usually offered as an optional feature of console copier systems.

Lead Edge - The edge of an original document that is aligned with the registration edge on the exposure glass of copier

Magnification - Various forms of reduction and enlargement.

Master - An alternative to drum for small volume copiers.

Mono Component - An imaging processing in which toners are not transferred by the developing powders.

Monthly Volume - Maximum volume a copier can handle for a period of one month. Effective volume capacity are significantly lower for most copiers.

Multi Copy Speed - The maximum duplicating speed of the copier using the standard 8.5"x11" paper size.

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) - Manufacturing equipments to be sold under another vendor's name.

Paper (basis) Weight - The weight in pounds, of 500 sheets of a particular grade of paper cut to a standard size.

PM (Preventive Maintenance) - Upkeep operations necessary to keep equipment running in good order, with regular cleaning, replacement of consumable supplies and of won parts.

PPM (Pages Per Minute) - Same concept as copies per minute. Usually reserved for speed comparison of printers.

Preset Magnification - A reduction or enlargement modes that are factory set and are accessed from a button on he control panel.

RADF (Reverse Automatic Document Feeder) - A type of feeder that automatically inverts two-sided originals for copying of the second side for duplex copying.

Rated CPM - The maximum copy speed. Same as Multi copy speed.

Selenium (Se) - A coating for a photoconductor, commonly used on drums and belts in plain-paper, dry-toner copier systems.

Sorter/Collator - An optional feature which organizes multiple-page copies into groups or sequenced copy sets.

Stencil Process - A duplicating process which used stencil masters and a machine inking system to generate reproductions.

Supplies - Major consumable supplies consist of Developer, Drum, Fuser Rollers, Toners, and Papers. These five supplies contributes to the total cost per copy.

Toner - The medium that forms the image on a copy.

Tandem Tray - A feature of the higher segment copiers that allows the operator to continuously stack copy papers while the copier is running.

Useful Life - The expected life of a peice of equipment. The ujseful life for copiers generally range from three to five years.

Void Areas - The area around the perimeter of a copy where the machine will not reproduce an image.

Warm Up Time - The time it takes for the machine to reach operating temperature (ready mode) from a cold start.

Xerography (Plain Paper Process) - A term used to describe the plain-paper, electrostatic copying process.

Zoom Magnification - A reduction or enlargement feature with 1% increments, typically ranging from 25% - 400%.

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