Samsung SL-M3065FW User Manual

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TWAIN
An industry standard for scanners and software. By using a TWAIN-compliant 
scanner with a TWAIN-compliant program, a scan can be initiated from within 
the program. It is an image capture API for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac 
operating systems.
UNC Path
Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) is a standard way to access network shares 
in Window NT and other Microsoft products. The format of a UNC path is: 
\\<servername>\<sharename>\<Additional directory>
URL
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the global address of documents and 
resources on the Internet. The first part of the address indicates what protocol to 
use, the second part specifies the IP address or the domain name where the 
resource is located.
USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard that was developed by the USB 
Implementers Forum, Inc., to connect computers and peripherals. Unlike the 
parallel port, USB is designed to concurrently connect a single computer USB 
port to multiple peripherals.
Watermark
A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears lighter 
when viewed by transmitted light. Watermarks were first introduced in Bologna, 
Italy in 1282; they have been used by papermakers to identify their product, and 
also on postage stamps, currency, and other government documents to 
discourage counterfeiting.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol specified in IEEE 802.11 to 
provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN. WEP provides security 
by encrypting data over radio so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one 
end point to another.
WIA
Windows Imaging Architecture (WIA) is an imaging architecture that is originally 
introduced in Windows Me and Windows XP. A scan can be initiated from within 
these operating systems by using a WIA-compliant scanner.
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) 
computer networks, which was created to improve upon the security features of 
WEP.