Glossary of Terms
To help us all, we have listed the common acronyms that are used in the xerographic world. We hope the information explains them all to you, but if you need any help just contact us.
Acronym List
A/D | Analog to Digital refers to conversion of signal |
A3 | Paper size 297 millimeters (11.69 inches) x 420 millimeters (16.54 inches). |
A4 | Paper size 210 millimeters (8.27 inches) x 297 millimeters (11.69 inches). |
AC | Alternating Current is type of current available at power source for machine. |
ACT | Advanced Customer Training: teaches customers to perform some of service that is normally performed by Xerox Service Representative. |
ADJ | Adjustment Procedure |
Bit | Binary digit, either 1 or 0, representing an electrical state. |
CCD | Charge Coupled Device (Photoelectric Converter) |
CD | 1:Circuit Diagram; 2: Compact Disc |
Chip | Integrated Circuit (IC) |
CRU | Customer Replaceable Unit |
CYMK | Toner colors for machine; Y=yellow, C=cyan, M=magenta, and K=black |
DADF | Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder |
DC | Direct Current is type of power for machine components. Machine converts AC power from power source to DC power. |
DMM | Digital Multimeter is generic name for meter that measures voltage, current, or electrical resistance. |
Duplex | 2-sided printing or copying |
EME | Electromagnetic Emissions are emitted from machine during normal operation and power of these emissions are reduced by machine design features. |
ESD | Electrostatic Discharge. A transfer of charge between bodies at different electrostatic potential. |
FS | Fast Scan (direction) Inboard-to Outboard |
GND | Ground |
HFSI | High Frequency Service Item |
HVPS | High Voltage Power Supply |
Hz | Hertz (Cycles per second) |
IIT | Image Input Terminal the Scanner/CCD portion of the machine |
IOT | Image Output Terminal the ROS/Xero/paper handling/ fusing portion of the machine |
IQ | Image Quality |
KC | 1000 copies |
LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
LE | Lead Edge of copy or print paper, with reference to definition of term TE |
LED | Light Emitting Diode |
LEF | Long Edge Feed |
LTR | Letter size paper (8.5 x 11 inches) |
LUT | Look Up Table - array of NVM locations that store process control data |
LVPS | Low Voltage Power Supply |
MF | Multi-Function |
MN | Multinational |
NIC | Network Interface Card |
NVM | Non Volatile Memory |
OEM | Original equipment manufacturer |
OGM | On-going Maintenance |
PC | Personal Computer |
PJ | Plug Jack (electrical connections) |
PL | Parts List |
P/O | Part of (Assembly Name) |
PWB | Printed Wiring Board (PCB) |
PWS | Portable Workstation for Service |
R/E | Reduction/Enlargement refers to features selection or components that enable reduction or enlargement of a document |
RAM | Random Access Memory |
RAP | Repair Analysis Procedure for diagnosis of machine status codes and abnormal conditions |
REP | Repair Procedure for disassembly and reassembly of component on machine |
RIS | Raster Input Scanner |
ROM | Read Only Memory |
ROS | Raster Output Scanner - Device that transfers digitally processed image, using laser light to the photoreceptor. |
SAD | Solid Area Density |
SCP | Service Call Procedure |
SEF | Short Edge Feed |
Selftest | An automatic process that is used to check Control Logic circuitry. Any fault that is detected during self-test is displayed by fault code or by LEDs on PWB. |
SIMM | Single Inline Memory Module used to increase printing capacity |
Simplex | Single sided copies |
SS | Slow Scan (direction) LE to TE |
TE | Trail Edge of copy or print paper, with reference to definition of term LE |
UI | User Interface, also called a GUI or Graphical User Interface |
UM | Unscheduled Maintenance |
USB | Universal Serial Bus |
W/ With | indicates machine condition where specified condition is present |
W/O Without | indicates machine condition where specified condition is not present |
XBRA | Xerox Brazil |
XE | Xerox Europe also referred to as ESG (European Solutions Group) |
XLA | Xerox Latin America |
XMEX | Xerox Mexico |
YCMK | Toner colors for machine; Y=yellow, C=cyan, M=magenta, and K=black, also referred to as CMYK |